Health/Eco News

Health firm fights shutdown of its AI-powered services

An Egyptian health technology company has moved to challenge a court order to halt its radiology services in Kenya following…

3 weeks ago

2,500 Flock Nairobi for Global Yoga Celebrations as Kenya-India Ties Deepen | Dawan Africa

Kenya, 21 June 2026 - Kenya on Sunday hosted one of the largest yoga gatherings in its history as more…

3 weeks ago

No Kenyan will be turned away in an emergency again – Ruto

President William Ruto says his administration is transforming the country’s emergency healthcare system, with the introduction of free initial emergency…

3 weeks ago

Digital maternal networks: Why mothers seek support beyond Kenya’s health system

Digital platforms, particularly WhatsApp, TikTok, and Telegram-based mother groups, are increasingly functioning as an informal layer of maternal health support…

3 weeks ago

Gov’t steps up fight against Sickle Cell disease through Taifa Care reforms

The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving prevention, diagnosis, treatment and long-term care for people living with Sickle Cell…

3 weeks ago

Kenya Shifts HIV Program into Unified Health System after Donor Funding Shock Exposes Fragility – Health Business

Kenya is accelerating plans to fully integrate its HIV response into a unified national health system after a donor funding…

3 weeks ago

WMO Report: Africa warming faster than global average as climate disasters surge

Extreme weather and climate-related disasters affected at least 13 million people across Africa in 2025 and claimed more than 3,000…

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West African nations target Eastern Atlantic for early high seas protection

Six months after a landmark treaty to protect the high seas entered into force in January, a group of West…

3 weeks ago

Global Fund reduces Kenya’s HIV funding by 18pc in transition push

The Global Fund has cut funding for Kenya's HIV programme by 18.2 percent to Sh26.4 billion ($205million) over the next…

4 weeks ago

The Bigger Problem with the U.S.-Kenya Ebola Deal

Two recent episodes tell a revealing story about the external pressures bearing down on Africa. In May, Zambia bowed to…

4 weeks ago