Nairobi—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…
Ler maisNairobi—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…
Ler maisNairobi—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…
Ler maisNarok 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…
Ler maisGarissa 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 …
Ler maisNairobi, Quénia – Durante anos, os profissionais de saúde da linha da frente no Quénia enfrentaram grandes atrasos no pagamento da sua remuneração pelo trabalho nas campanhas de vacinação. Muitas vezes, os sistemas de pa…
Ler maisNairobi—Across Kenya and the wider region, monthly collections of wastewater and stool samples make their way to the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), where laboratory analysis searches for early evidence of poli…
Ler maisNairobi—Kenya today inaugurated a newly upgraded World Health Organization (WHO)-accredited polio laboratory at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), marking a major step forward in the country’s efforts to detec…
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