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Kenya’s health sector experienced a significant decrease in external funding during the 2025/26 financial year. A recent report indicates a substantial decline in financial support from international donors. Decline in External Funding A 2025 report by the University of Nairobi’s Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA) reveals that total external funding for health in […]
Kenya and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to a long-standing partnership in the health sector. The focus of this renewed collaboration is advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and strengthening Kenya’s health system resilience. On February 3, a consultative meeting took place at Afya House in Nairobi between the Kenyan Ministry of Health and a Japanese […]
Defence College of Health Sciences is a constituent college of the National Defence University-Kenya. The university senate formally adopted the college on December 22, 2021, with a subsequent university meeting confirming the decision on January 20, 2022. Historical Development The institution began in 1991 as the Armed Forces Medical Training School, initially focused on providing […]
Nairobi, January 22, 2026 – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale met with Prof. Lukoye Atwoli, Dean and International President of the World Health Summit Regional Meeting (WHSRM) 2026, to discuss preparations for the upcoming event. Kenya is set to host the forum at the United Nations Offices in Nairobi from April 27–29, 2026. The summit, […]
Kenya is facing a worsening food security crisis, with over two million people affected by a severe drought. The situation is characterized by rising malnutrition rates, increased disease risks, and disruptions to healthcare access. The drought is attributed to an unusually dry October to December 2025 rainy season, which saw rainfall levels reach only 30 […]
The Kenyan government has introduced Green Label Facilities under the Social Health Authority (SHA) system, offering free primary healthcare services to registered beneficiaries. Bomet Health Centre is the first facility to receive the Green Label Service Charter. The initiative aims to restore public confidence in SHA and demonstrate the viability of universal health coverage at […]
Doctors have voiced support for the government’s effort to lift a court freeze on a Sh209 billion health partnership with the United States, citing disruptions to essential medical treatment for millions of Kenyans. The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) argues the suspension is creating a critical gap in healthcare services. Impact of the […]
Civil society organizations held a demonstration in Nairobi on January 16, 2026, to express concerns regarding a legal challenge to the Kenya–US Bilateral Cooperation Framework. The framework provides funding for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria programs. Members of the National Empowerment Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Kenya (NEPHAK) organized the protest, urging Busia Senator […]
Recent discussions surrounding Kenya’s health cooperation framework with the United States have highlighted concerns regarding data protection, public consultation, and national sovereignty. While these concerns are valid, they may overshadow a broader trend impacting multiple countries: the increasing exchange of health data for development funding. Expanding U.S. Health Agreements in Africa Kenya’s agreement, signed in […]
Kenya is participating in renewed World Health Organization (WHO) negotiations regarding global pathogen data sharing, scheduled to take place at the end of this month. This occurs concurrently with Kenya’s advancement of a new bilateral health agreement with the United States. The negotiations, set for January 20–22 in Geneva, aim to finalize the Pathogen Access […]