Facilities get two more weeks to complete the 2026–2029 contracting process
Facilities seeking to continue serving SHA beneficiaries must have executed new contracts by October 1 or risk losing access to the authority’s provider portal
Council says doctors risk disciplinary action, licence cancellation and possible legal liability if their credentials are misused
Ambulance owners and operators have until October 30 to complete registration and licensing before applicable fees take effect
Mombasa, Nairobi and Busia have recorded the highest numbers as the government strengthens testing, case management and disease surveillance.
Government strengthens diagnostic capacity and border surveillance as part of measures to prepare for possible Ebola cases.
The condition affects about 190 million women of reproductive age worldwide, but diagnosis can take years.
Doctors threaten to join industrial action if government fails to resolve nurses’ dispute within one week.
Some treatments costing up to KSh1 million per cycle are expected to fall below KSh50,000 under the agreement.
Deputy President calls on government agencies and health unions to resolve outstanding disputes before planned industrial action.
Government plans to add diapers to SHA benefits for mothers after childbirth by October 30.
Stakeholders are reviewing health reforms and setting priorities for the next phase of Universal Health Coverage.
President cites surgery and cancer treatment figures as evidence of progress in Kenya’s health reforms.
Health regulator urges the public to avoid a falsified batch of the emergency contraceptive and report any suspected stock.
Industrial action disrupts services as union cites unresolved labour and welfare concerns.
Union says counties must implement salary adjustments and settle arrears under the 2017–2021 CBA or face industrial action.
Aid workers exposed during the DR Congo Ebola response are under observation as legal questions over Kenya’s U.S.-backed facility persist.
Kenya has strengthened disease surveillance and laboratory capacity, but a recent assessment has identified weaknesses that could affect the response to a major Ebola outbreak.
Health experts urge early screening and healthier lifestyles as cardiovascular disease increasingly affects younger people.
Patients face higher treatment costs as Kenya’s largest referral hospital cites rising operational expenses.
WHO calls for stronger international response as outbreak spreads across eastern provinces.
Taifa Care reforms to expand screening, treatment and long-term support for patients across Kenya.
Authority says proof of marriage is not required for IVF pre-authorisation after a teacher’s application raised questions over eligibility under the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund.
Red cross says the outbreak could continue for up to a year as insecurity and community resistance complicate response efforts.
The Ministry of Health has launched an ambitious nationwide mental health awareness campaign aimed at reducing stigma and providing support services at the county level.
The ‘Mind Our Well-being’ initiative will include the establishment of mental wellness centers in every major sub-county hospital.