Funding cuts threaten closure health facilities in Somalia-UN
MOGADISHU, Somalia—Somalia faces a looming health crisis in 2026 as funding shortfalls threaten to force the closure of 51 district hospitals, 413 health centers, and 154 primary health units, the United Nations has warned. These facilities serve as critical lifelines for millions, particularly in regions that are hard to reach, prone to climate shocks, and […]
MCK warns broadcasters against using unregistered nutrition experts
NAIROBI, Kenya—Feb 6, 2026—The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has warned media houses against engaging unregistered individuals as nutrition and dietetics experts, citing the risk of misleading the public and possible legal consequences. In a statement issued on Friday, the council said it had received a formal advisory from the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute […]
Ten Women a Day: Why cervical cancer demands urgent action
NAIROBI, Kenya—Jan 26, 2026—Cervical cancer does not announce itself loudly. In its early stages, it is often silent — no pain, no bleeding, no obvious warning signs. Many women live with the disease for months, even years, unaware that cancer is quietly advancing in their bodies. By the time symptoms such as abnormal bleeding, unusual […]
CS Duale commissions advanced cardiac facility at Tenwek hospital
BOMET, Kenya—Jan 21, 2026—Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has officially commissioned a newly installed Catheterisation Laboratory (Cath Lab) at AGC Tenwek Hospital, a move expected to significantly strengthen cardiac and vascular care in Kenya. The state-of-the-art facility will enable minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of heart and blood vessel conditions, expand access to life-saving cardiac […]
Kenyans urged to avoid misusing medicines amid rising AMR threat
MOMBASA County—Jan 21, 2026—Health experts in Kenya have warned communities against the misuse of medicines without professional guidance, citing the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which makes common infections harder to treat. Speaking at a conference on AMR hosted by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) in Mombasa, KEMRI’s Board of Directors Chairperson Dr. […]
Kenya launches National AMR Alliance to combat deadly drug-resistant infections
MOMBASA County—Jan 21, 2026—Kenya has officially launched the National Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Alliance, a new initiative aimed at curbing the rising threat of drug-resistant infections that claim hundreds of thousands of lives across Africa each year. The Alliance was unveiled at the inaugural Kenya National AMR Conference 2026, hosted by the Ministry of Health in […]