Nairobi—When a friend's father urgently needed a blood donation, Samson Mutua had to say no. He had been engaging in "risky behaviour" and had never tested for HIV. He could not be sure he was safe to donate. Years …
Read moreNairobi—According to the World Health Organization, Africa produces less than 1% of the vaccines it consumes, yet it carries a disproportionate share of the world's infectious disease burden. Efforts to shift this realit…
Read moreNairobi—Kenya has made notable progress in health workforce production, including a doubling of nurses, doctors, and other health professionals over the past decade. However, findings from the Health Labour Market Analys…
Read moreNairobi—Following the Joint External Evaluation conducted in September 2024, Kenya has validated its second-generation National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS II) ahead of its official launch later this year.The …
Read moreNairobi—Dr Neema Rusibamayila Kimambo, the new acting WHO Representative to Kenya, held her first official meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Health Honourable Aden Duale on 4 February 2026. The meeting set the agenda fo…
Read moreNairobi—Kenya is accelerating efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, as a public health problem by 2027. Yearly mass drug administration carried out between 2016 and 2022 have effecti…
Read moreNairobi—The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched the WHO Guidelines on Policies and Interventions to Create Healthy School Food Environments, providing countries with evidence-based recommendations to improve t…
Read moreNairobi—Over two million people across Kenya are facing worsening food insecurity following one of the driest October to December 2025 rainy seasons on record. The prolonged drought has led to rising rates of malnutritio…
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