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Breach as 410 KNH staff take home below a third of pay

Nairobi, April 29 -- More than 400 workers at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) took home less than a third of their salaries in the financial year to June 2025, after deductions consumed the bulk of t... Read More


Why Kenyans pay a premium for branded drugs despite patent expiry

Nairobi, April 29 -- Patients in Kenya continue to pay higher prices for original or non-generic medicines years after patents expire, driven by entrenched prescribing habits, weak regulation, supply ... Read More


Contractor abandons KNH burns centre project over debt

Nairobi, April 28 -- A contractor building a paediatric emergency and burns management centre at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has abandoned the site over a Sh184.3 million debt, leaving the Sh... Read More


Nairobi Water to ramp up its infrastructure upgrades

Nairobi, April 26 -- The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) plans to accelerate the upgrade of its supply infrastructure as part of its strategy to improve services in the city. "Focus w... Read More


New law to unlock commercial rights for Kenya sportspersons

Nairobi, April 25 -- Sportspersons in Kenya will gain control over the commercial use of their names, images and likenesses if Parliament approves a proposed law aimed at unlocking financial opportuni... Read More


Varicocele: a silent driver of male infertility most men don't know they have

Nairobi, April 25 -- A common yet treatable condition in men often goes unnoticed for years, quietly undermining the chances of pregnancy. Known as varicocele, it is one of the leading correctable cau... Read More


About 400,000 HIV patients in Kenya missed vital viral load test

Nairobi, April 23 -- Nearly 400,000 people living with HIV in Kenya did not receive a viral load test in the final quarter of 2025, new data shows, a gap that could allow undetected treatment failures... Read More


Relief as bleeding disorder set for inclusion in SHA cover

Nairobi, April 20 -- The Ministry of Health plans to include haemophilia, a bleeding disorder, into the Social Health Authority (SHA) benefits package, hoping to cut treatment costs for some patients ... Read More


Patent expiry opens door to cheaper Ozempic in Kenya

Nairobi, April 12 -- Patients in Kenya, currently paying up to Sh150,000 a month for the diabetes drug Ozempic, could soon access the treatment at a fraction of the cost following the expiry of its pa... Read More


Pain as dialysis consumables prices up by 30 percent

Nairobi, April 9 -- The cost of dialysis consumables has increased by an average of 30 percent over the past three years, putting additional strain on the healthcare sector and raising the cost of car... Read More