Kenya steps up medicine regulations to strengthen supply chain
Kenya is strengthening its medicines regulatory systems to ensure medical products entering the market are safe, effective and of assured quality.
By Noel Nabiswa
2026-09-30 21:08:28
Pre-eclampsia is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy and is among the leading causes of maternal and newborn deaths in Kenya, Africa and globally.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-09-30 13:30:52
The company will provide infection prevention and control solutions, orthopedic implants and other specialized healthcare products.
By Noel Nabiswa
2026-09-30 11:24:18
UAE pledges US$10 million to support efforts to contain Ebola in Africa as Kenya strengthens border surveillance, laboratory capacity and emergency response measures.
By David Njaaga
2026-09-29 13:44:00
People living with HIV are calling for the scale-up of interventions to improve the health and well-being of older people living with HIV.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-09-29 10:04:39
In Kenya, rabies is among the top five prioritised zoonotic diseases, with an estimated 2,000 human deaths annually, primarily from dog bites.
By Maryann Muganda
2026-09-28 11:19:23
The authority said existing contracts would expire at 11.59 pm on September 30, 2026.
By Mate Tongola
2026-09-28 10:58:21
Suicide prevention may begin long before a person reaches a crisis point sometimes with noticing that someone is no longer behaving like themselves.
By Noel Nabiswa
2026-09-28 08:30:00
For many women, the pharmacy may be closer to home or work, and offer a degree of privacy that makes it easier to ask questions about contraception.
By Ryan Kerubo
2026-09-28 07:00:00
Nearly 2,000 children are born with clubfoot in Kenya every year, turning what is a treatable childhood condition into a long-term challenge for thousands of families.
By Juliet Omelo
2026-09-28 06:00:00
Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) continue to be threat to mothers as the Ministry of Health and stakeholders try to curb.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-09-28 06:00:00
President William Ruto has called African countries to reduce its dependence on imported medicines and strengthen local production
By Mike Kihaki
2026-09-28 06:00:00
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