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Why the referral system is choking major hospitals as patients suffer
Patients requiring emergency and specialised treatment suffer from unavailable beds, missing equipment, lengthy transfers and out-of-pocket costs.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-05-14 08:40:00
Patients with chronic conditions want the Ministry of Health to make systems work and clarify enhanced services offered under the newly gazetted benefit package.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-05-13 11:27:32
KMPDU) issues 21-day strike notices to the Meru and Isiolo county governments over salary delays, stalled promotions and staffing shortages.
By David Njaaga
2026-05-12 15:11:00
From anxiety during pregnancy to postpartum depression after delivery, many women carry emotional wounds that remain unseen, untreated and deeply misunderstood.
By Maryann Muganda
2026-05-12 12:25:04
For decades, billions of dollars from donors have sustained health systems that African governments have struggled to finance independently.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-05-12 11:59:54
The Government has lauded nurses for their dedication, sacrifice, and critical role in delivering healthcare services across the country.
By Maryann Muganda
2026-05-12 06:00:00
SHA will offer free delivery services at dispensaries and health centres, ending out-of-pocket costs for mothers giving birth at the country's most accessible public facilities.
By David Njaaga
2026-05-11 21:15:29
WHO’s pandemic agreement remains stalled in Geneva, as African leaders, drawing hard lessons from the HIV and Covid-19 crises, reject a system that treats their genetic data as a free commodity.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-05-11 17:08:15
The Kenya Medical Association has raised concerns over the rising trend of leaders staging photography sessions, live broadcasts, and media events within healthcare facilities.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-05-11 16:07:47
Tharaka Nithi residents will benefit from improved diagnostic services following the construction of a modern CT scan building at Marimanti Level Four Hospital.
By Phares Mutembei
2026-05-11 11:33:42
The operation to repatriate passengers of the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak continued into Monday, as US officials said an American had tested positive for the virus.
By AFP
2026-05-11 09:40:46
Experts explain that body odour is a natural biological process driven by sweat, bacteria, hormones and environment rather than poor hygiene alone.
By Amos Murumba
2026-05-11 08:40:00
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