Health sector under pressure as donor shift, funding gaps and labour dispute converge
Supply chain transition, Sh116 billion SHA shortfall and union concerns raise questions over service delivery By Chemtai Kirui
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Government sets 2028 deadline to cut medicine imports as manufacturing push gathers pace
By Chemtai Kirui in Nairobi, March 27 2026 For decades, the country’s healthcare system has relied heavily on imported
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Diagnostic Delays and Limited Care Leave Women Facing Advanced Endometriosis
By Chemtai Kirui | Kirinyaga | March 18, 2026 Delayed diagnosis and frequent medical errors are contributing to high
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Kidney Disease Rising as World Kidney Day Marks 20 Years of Global Awareness
Health officials warn that millions may be living with chronic kidney disease as doctors push for earlier screening and
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First Shipment of Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Drugs Arrives
By Chemtai Kirui NAIROBI, Feb 18 — The first 21,000 doses of a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection have arrived
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Africa Moves to Control Its Medicines Market
By Chemtai Kirui Addis Ababa, February 2026 — As African heads of state gathered in Addis Ababa for
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Kala-azar Cases Climb in Mandera as Disease Spreads to Neighboring Areas
By Chemtai Kirui Nairobi, Feb 9 — Health officials are sounding the alarm over a sharp rise in
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Cancer Cases Rise in the Country as Early Detection and Treatment Efforts Expand
By Chemtai Kirui Nairobi, Feb 5 — Health authorities are grappling with a growing cancer burden, with officials
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Leprosy Persists as Stigma and Late Diagnosis Keep Cases High
By Chemtai Kirui More than 170,000 new cases of leprosy are detected globally each year, according to the
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Government Details Ksh92.5B Health Facility Payments Under New Financing Framework
By Chemtai Kirui Nairobi, Jan 26 — The government has issued a breakdown of Ksh92.5 billion paid to
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