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M.P. Shah Hospital Launches Hub Medical Centre in Karen
M.P. Shah Hospital has launched a new medical centre at The Hub Karen as it expands access to outpatient and specialist healthcare services beyond its main Parklands campus. The Hub Medical Centre was introduced on Monday, June 22, ahead of its planned full opening in July. The facility will serve residents of Karen and neighbouring…
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Pumwani Maternity Upgrades Neonatal Unit to Combat Newborn Deaths
Thousands of newborns delivered annually at Pumwani Maternity Hospital are expected to benefit from improved neonatal care following the installation of a modern newborn unit designed to address one of the leading risks facing premature and vulnerable infants. The upgraded neonatal unit features advanced infrastructure and a central heating system aimed at reducing cases of…
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Africa Builds Scientific Capacity to Tackle Child Brain Health Challenges
Africa is stepping up efforts to address a growing child development challenge through a new initiative aimed at strengthening brain health research and training a new generation of African scientists. Experts meeting in Nairobi during the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Aga Khan University’s Institute for Human Development (IHD) warned that millions of children across…
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The Aga Khan University Hospital Achieves Fifth Successive International Quality Accreditation
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) has been accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI), marking its fifth successive accreditation and reaffirming its position as a regional leader in quality and patient safety. AKUH, N was the first hospital in East Africa to achieve the prestigious JCI quality standard in 2013 and has…
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Kenya Airways, Aga Khan University Hospital Partner To Boost Medical Travel Across Africa
Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has entered into a partnership with Kenya Airways (KQ), through its healthcare division KQ Health, to enhance medical travel for patients across Africa. The collaboration combines Kenya Airways’ extensive regional flight network with AKUH’s advanced medical expertise to create a coordinated system for patients seeking specialized treatment in Kenya. The…
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Allmed Medical Supplies Steps In to Tackle Hospital Equipment Gap
Many hospitals in Kenya continue to struggle with shortages of vital medical equipment such as dialysis machines, devices for managing apnea in children among others. According to the Ministry of Health (MoH), the availability of basic medical equipment stands at 77 percent nationally while only 24 percent of health facilities have all basic medical equipment.…
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Researchers Urge Heavy Taxes on Alcohol, Bhang Over Brain Risks
A global team of researchers is proposing the introduction of a global minimum tax rate of 70 percent on alcohol and cannabis products and a ban on their advertising and sponsorship to regulate their rising misuse. The researchers also want the introduction of a “harm-to-others” tax on cannabis to reflect the broader social and health…
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Aga Khan Hospital Launches Kenya’s First PSMA Cancer Therapy
The Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi (AKUH, N) has become the first hospital in Kenya to offer Lutetium-177 PSMA therapy, a nuclear medicine treatment targeting advanced prostate cancer. The treatment is intended for patients diagnosed with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), an advanced form of the disease that does not respond to standard hormone…
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Government To Post 6,848 Health Interns as Stipend Row Persists
Nairobi, June 28, 2025– The Ministry of Health is set to deploy 6,484 interns across the country from July 1 under the 2025/2026 cohort. Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale announced the development in a press release on June 27, stating that posting letters for medical officers, pharmacists, dentists, and nurses were ready for collection…
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FDA Approves First HIV Prevention Shot With 100% Efficacy
The U.S Food and drug administration (FDA) has approved the worlds first medicine proven to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) developed by the pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences based in California. The approval made on June 18th marks a huge step in the global fight against the epidemic that has claimed millions of lives over the…
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High Court Suspends Government Ban on Nicotine Product Licenses
The High Court has temporarily halted a government directive suspending all licenses and import clearances related to nicotine and related products, pending the hearing of a petition filed by public health advocate Susan Awino. In a ruling delivered on June 4, 2025, Justice Bahati Mwamuye of the Milimani Law Courts issued conservatory orders restraining the…
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Nyamira Allocates Sh300 Million to Healthcare in 2025/26 Budget.
Nyamira County is set to inject Sh300 million into its healthcare system in the upcoming financial year to enhance service delivery in public hospitals, Governor Amos Nyaribo has announced. Speaking on Friday, May 23, 2025, during the burial of teacher Johnson Obanyi in Esanige, Magwagwa Ward, Governor Nyaribo emphasized that healthcare remains a top priority…
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