Nairobi—The Government of Kenya has launched the National Cervical Cancer Elimination Action Plan 2026-2030, a five-year strategy developed with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) to accelerate the preventi…
Read moreNairobi—Kenya is addressing critical gaps in access to sexual and reproductive health and rights services in six priority counties, including those with health clients that are hard to reach.The Ministry of Health is imp…
Read moreNairobi—In Kenya, regular mass drug administration is protecting a new generation from the effects of lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis ‒ a neglected tropical disease that affects the lymphatic system…
Read moreNairobi—The World Health Organization (WHO) handed over critical medical supplies and equipment valued at over US$ 2.3 million to the Government of Kenya in a ceremony presided over by His Excellency President William Ru…
Read moreNairobi—Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among Kenyan women after breast cancer, accounting for approximately 5 845 new cases and 3 600 deaths annually. Yet this disease is almost entirely preventable thr…
Read moreNarok County—Cholera remains a significant public health concern in Kenya. Since 1 October 2025, over 231 cases and 13 deaths were reported across three counties, including Narok, one of the hardest hit. To curb transmis…
Read moreGarissa County—Twenty-five frontline health workers from Garissa County have completed a five-day training on the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Competency Standards for Health Workers providing care to refugees …
Read moreNairobi—For years, frontline health workers in Kenya faced long delays in receiving payments for their work in vaccination campaigns. Cash-based systems often took more than two weeks, sometimes never reaching workers at…
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