health

Court Rejects COFEK’s Bid to Withdraw Petition on US-Kenya Health Data Agreement

Kenyan Court Blocks Attempt to Withdraw Petition Challenging US Health Data Sharing Agreement Nairobi, Kenya – A Kenyan High Court…

4 months ago

Kenya Removes Health Co-Payments for Teachers

The Government of Kenya has eliminated co-payments for teachers under the Social Health Authority (SHA) plan. This policy shift, announced…

5 months ago

Kenyan startups join Africa eye health accelerator program

Three Kenyan startups have been chosen for the inaugural Africa Eye Health Accelerator, a program aimed at improving access to…

5 months ago

Mount Meru Disaster Highlights Mental Health Concerns

The quiet village of Muthara in Meru County was shaken on April 17, 2026, by a tragic discovery that has…

5 months ago

Kenya Implements One Health Approach to Combat Antibiotic Resistance

A patient in Nairobi remains hospitalized for weeks with a simple urinary tract infection, a situation complicated by the failure…

5 months ago

Nigerian-American Dentist Launches Brand Focused on Oral Health

Dr. Abi Oladele, a Nigerian-American dentist, has launched Dentrogen, a company focused on preventative oral health and wellness. The company…

6 months ago

New African Desk Focuses on Climate and Health Impacts

The African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World…

6 months ago

Western Kenya May Get Two-Tier Health Facilities

The Ministry of Health has begun planning for the construction of two Level VI referral hospitals, one in Bungoma County…

6 months ago

KNUST Secures £20 Million for West Africa Climate Health Research

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana, will lead a new West African research consortium…

6 months ago

Kenya Dental Association Seeks Suspension of Oral Health Degree

The Kenya Dental Association (KDA) has petitioned parliament for the immediate suspension of the Bachelor of Science in Oral Health…

6 months ago