KenyanNurse, KPNA Sign MOU to Boost Nurses’ Skills and Career Opportunities.
KenyanNurse, KPNA Sign MOU to Boost Nurses’ Skills and Career Opportunities. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, September 9, 2025 – KenyanNurse has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Kenya Progressive Nurses Association (KPNA), setting the stage for a partnership that will strengthen the nursing profession through training, professional growth, and advocacy. The event, held at…
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RUPHA Gives Social Health Authority 14 Days to Clear Billions in Unpaid Hospital Claims.
(L–R) Rural Urban Private Hospitals Association (RUPHA) Chairman Dr. Brian Makamu Lishenga and Deputy Chairman Joseph Kariuki during a media briefing in Nairobi where they issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Social Health Authority over unpaid hospital claims. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, September 5, 2025 – The Rural Urban Private Hospitals Association (RUPHA) has issued…
Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital Champions Climate-Smart Agriculture for Growth.
By Peace Muthoka. Mombasa, September 4, 2025 – Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital has stepped beyond healthcare to champion climate-smart agriculture and trade as a pathway to sustainable economic growth. During a meeting held in Mombasa, the hospital emphasized the urgent need for communities and stakeholders to adopt practices that protect the environment while boosting productivity….
NCPWD Urges Epilepsy Patients to Register for Disability Benefits.
(L-R)Nicholas Otieno, a clinician with KAWE,Michael Mwangi, an occupational therapist coordinating disability assessments in Nairobi and Jane Wamugu, the NCPWD Regional Coordinator for Nairobi County speaking during a disability medical assessment and awareness drive in Kariobangi on August 26, 2025. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – Persons living with epilepsy have been urged to register…
Nurse Shortages Put Newborn Lives at Risk in Kenya, Study Shows.
By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, August 15, 2025 — A new study has warned that severe nurse shortages in Kenyan hospitals are putting newborns at great risk, despite the availability of modern medical technologies. The research, conducted under the Harnessing Innovation in Global Health for Quality Care (HIGH-Q) project, found that sick babies in public hospitals…
Wings of Courage: AMREF Flying Doctors Returns to the Skies in Honour of Fallen Heroes.
AMREF Flying doctors CEO Stephen Gitau addressing the media on August 15, 2025 at Wilson Airport. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – AMREF Flying Doctors has made an emotional return to the skies with the launch of its “Wings of Courage” maiden mission — the first flight since the tragic Mwihoko aircraft accident on August…
Civil Society Rallies Behind 2025 Alcohol and Drugs Policy.
Representatives from diverse civil society organizations unite during a press briefing in Nairobi to voice strong support for Kenya’s 2025 National Alcohol and Drugs Policy. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – August 12, 2025 — Civil society groups and public health advocates have united in strong support of Kenya’s newly launched National Policy for the…
MSI Kenya at 40: Four Decades of Transforming Reproductive Health Access.
Dr. Walter Obita, Country Director at MSI Kenya speaking at Nairobi hotel on August 11, 2025. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – Marie Stopes (MSI) Kenya is celebrating 40 years of delivering reproductive health services and championing choice for all, with a renewed focus on reaching Kenya’s most underserved communities. “We are especially proud of…
Primary Health Care at the Frontline in Nairobi’s Fight Against Epilepsy.
(L-R) Clinical Psychiatric Officer Jecinta Gakuu and Embakasi North Sub-County Medical Officer of Health Dr. Richard Ngetich speaking during a media interview at Kariobangi North Health Centre on August 4, 2025. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – August 4, 2025 — Health professionals and community partners are turning to primary health care as a critical…
Kenya Prepares to Launch Mobile Science Labs to Inspire Girls in STEM.
By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – Echo Network Africa today held a media briefing to prepare for the official launch of Kenya’s first mobile science laboratories, an initiative aimed at encouraging girls to take up science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. The launch is scheduled for Wednesday. The program, implemented in partnership with the…