Health

The Nairobi Hospital Earns Dual ISO Certification in Environmental and Workplace Safety Standards

The Nairobi Hospital Earns Dual ISO Certification in Environmental and Workplace Safety Standards

The Nairobi Hospital Earns Dual ISO Certification in Environmental and Workplace Safety Standards By Editorial Team NAIROBI, February 19, 2026 — The Nairobi Hospital has achieved a major milestone after securing two internationally recognized certifications in environmental management and occupational health and safety. The hospital received ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System (EMS) recertification for the…

AGC TenWek Hospital Cardiothoracic Centre (Tenwek CTC) brings High-end Dual Source CT Technology with country’s First SOMATOM Pro.Pulse Installation 

AGC TenWek Hospital Cardiothoracic Centre (Tenwek CTC) brings High-end Dual Source CT Technology with country’s First SOMATOM Pro.Pulse Installation 

AGC TenWek Hospital Cardiothoracic Centre (Tenwek CTC) brings High-end Dual Source CT Technology with country’s First SOMATOM Pro.Pulse Installation By Editorial Team ·       SOMATOM Pro.Pulse expands clinical reach with a focus on cardiac and neuro applications to communities outside traditional hospital locations ·       Embedded AI and user assistance assisting healthcare practitioners to provide more accurate diagnosis from high-quality…

KEMRI and Walter Reed Push HIV Cure Research

KEMRI and Walter Reed Push HIV Cure Research

(L-R) Dr. Sophie Uyoga, Research Scientist at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme and Deputy Director at the KEMRI Centre for Geographic Medicine Research–Coast; Dr. Frederick Sawe, Director of the Henry Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Kenya Program under the Kenya Medical Research Institute–Walter Reed Army Institute of Research collaboration in Kericho; and…

Africa to Host Global Health Leaders in Nairobi Summit

Africa to Host Global Health Leaders in Nairobi Summit

Africa to Host Global Health Leaders in Nairobi Summit By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, Kenya, February 13, 2026 — Africa is set to take center stage in the global health conversation as Nairobi prepares to host the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 from April 27 to 29 at the United Nations Office at Nairobi. The…

Kenya Pushes Vaccine Independence as Experts Warn of Rising Child Deaths

Kenya Pushes Vaccine Independence as Experts Warn of Rising Child Deaths

Kenya Pushes Vaccine Independence as Experts Warn of Rising Child Deaths By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, February 11, 2026 – On Day Two of the KEMRI Annual Scientific and Health Research Conference (KASH), government leaders, scientists and international researchers gathered with a shared message: Kenya must fast-track vaccine manufacturing, tackle antimicrobial resistance and strengthen disease prevention…

Hygiene Lessons Become First Line of Defence in Water-Scarce Communities

Hygiene Lessons Become First Line of Defence in Water-Scarce Communities

Scarce CommunitiesHealth workers in Mariakani adapt handwashing practices to limited water access By Jones Kimanzi. MARIAKANI, Kenya, January 13, 2026 — In a region where clean water is scarce and preventable diseases remain a daily threat, a community hygiene initiative is offering a practical lifeline for families along Kenya’s coast. The programme, supported by Detrex…

St. George’s University Urges Early Thyroid Checks as Silent Cases Rise in Africa

St. George’s University Urges Early Thyroid Checks as Silent Cases Rise in Africa

St. George’s University Urges Early Thyroid Checks as Silent Cases Rise in Africa By Peace Muthoka. Lagos, Nigeria / Nairobi, Kenya – 7th January 2026: Many people wake up tired every day, struggle with sudden weight changes, or feel emotionally drained without knowing why. For millions across Africa, these quiet struggles often trace back to…

KMPDU Applauds Duale Directive, Warns Hospitals Over Exploitation of Doctors

KMPDU Applauds Duale Directive, Warns Hospitals Over Exploitation of Doctors

KMPDU Applauds Duale Directive, Warns Hospitals Over Exploitation of Doctors By Peace Muthoka. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has welcomed a new directive by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on the licensing and employment of foreign health workers, saying it could finally curb widespread exploitation in the healthcare sector. In a statement…

Ushiriki Wema Marks World Prematurity Day With Strong Push to Save Preterm Babies

Ushiriki Wema Marks World Prematurity Day With Strong Push to Save Preterm Babies

Ushiriki Wema Patron Tessie Musalia (2nd right) , Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan (2nd left) , Makueni First Lady Anita Mutula (right) and Okoa Malaika Brand Ambassador Njoki Mambo carrying babies who were born preterm during the handover six neonatal equipment donation to Makueni, Machakos, and Kitui counties Referral Hospitals during World Prematurity Day….

The Nairobi Hospital Engages HR Leaders to Champion Workforce Wellness and Performance.

The Nairobi Hospital Engages HR Leaders to Champion Workforce Wellness and Performance.

The Nairobi Hospital Engages HR Leaders to Champion Workforce Wellness and Performance. Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, November 11, 2025 — The Nairobi Hospital has convened a strategic engagement session with Human Resource Directors from top-performing organizations to strengthen collaboration and advance workforce wellbeing. Held under the theme “Strategic Workforce Wellness as the Science Behind High-Performing Cultures,”…

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