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Funding delays threaten Ebola clinical trials
The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or targeted treatment, leaving supportive care as the primary option.
By Eunice Omollo
2026-07-01 06:00:00
Health CS Aden Duale has ordered the Social Health Authority to pay Sh4 billion in verified NHIF legacy claims to smaller healthcare facilities within two weeks to ease their financial strain.
By Stecy Atieno
2026-06-30 12:49:04
A new study has found that women who have previously experienced a stillbirth are more than three times as likely to lose another baby, highlighting the need for earlier pregnancy care.
By Juliet Omelo
2026-06-30 12:28:35
DRC’s World Cup success is unfolding alongside a worsening Ebola outbreak at home, highlighting the contrast between sporting triumph and public health crisis.
By Eunice Omollo And AFP
2026-06-30 08:00:00
Despite sweeping reforms under the UHC agenda and the rollout of SHA, Kenya’s health sector continues to struggle with funding gaps, staff shortages and systemic inefficiencies.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-06-30 06:00:00
The government has ordered all public hospitals to migrate to a new digital health system aimed at improving efficiency, reducing fraud and enhancing patient care under UHC.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-06-30 00:00:00
Women trapped in heroin addiction are often introduced to drugs by intimate partners before becoming caught in a cycle of dependency, exploitation and stigma.
By Eunice Omollo
2026-06-29 08:00:00
A new study shows women account for nearly 90 per cent of cosmetic surgery procedures in Kenya, driven by evolving beauty ideals, while experts stress the importance of using licensed practitioners.
By Gardy Chacha
2026-06-29 08:00:00
Kenya’s most prolific blood donor, Alpha Kennedy Sanya, has reached 111 donations while inspiring thousands of others to give blood and helping address the country’s chronic shortages.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-06-29 06:00:00
Kenyans who require blood transfusions each year, accessing life-saving blood is often face a race against time, distance and an overstretched health system.
By Ryan Kerubo
2026-06-29 06:00:00
A systematic review of studies on physical activity has concluded that short bursts of exercise can deliver impressive health benefits without requiring hours in the gym.
By Gardy Chacha
2026-06-29 06:00:00
There is a need for African-led research on child brain development and developmental disabilities to address the unique challenges facing children across Eastern and Southern Africa.
By Noel Nabiswa
2026-06-29 06:00:00
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