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International Vaccine Institute to set up office in Nairobi

Nairobi, May 15 -- The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) will establish an office in Nairobi, seeking to use the Kenyan capital as a hub for continental development programme. The deal was announ... Read More


Treasury reserves Sh4.6bn to avert vaccines shortage

Nairobi, May 11 -- The Treasury has set aside Sh4.6 billion for vaccines in a bid to prevent a funding crunch that previously triggered shortages of child immunisation supplies, as donors continue to ... Read More


KMTC now rolls out new languages training course

Nairobi, May 7 -- The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has rolled out a new language training programme targeting French, German, Arabic and Amharic-an initiative designed to prepare Kenya's heal... Read More


Here's how to choose the perfect planter for your space

Nairobi, May 6 -- Most people are drawn to a planter based on its colour, shape, and whether it looks right in the space they have in mind. Magdalyne Kataa, a pot and plant seller based in Ruiru, say... Read More


Respiratory diseases top illness burden in Kenya, new data shows

Nairobi, May 4 -- Diseases of the respiratory system remained the leading cause of illness reported in Kenya's health facilities in 2025, even as the number of cases declined significantly from the pr... Read More


Kenya breaches WHO limit as C-section rate hits 20pc

Nairobi, May 2 -- The share of caesarean section deliveries in Kenya has exceeded the upper limit recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO), with surgical births now accounting for one in eve... Read More


Females extend dominance in adult classes amid campaigns

Nairobi, April 30 -- Enrolment in adult education jumped by nearly 19 percent in 2025, fuelled by female learners amid economic and social empowerment campaigns that mainly targeted women. The newly ... Read More


Kenya's contraceptive uptake falls sharply amid US funding cuts

Nairobi, April 30 -- The number of people seeking modern birth control procedures in Kenya dropped by approximately 11 percent between 2024 and 2025, marking one of the sharpest single-year contractio... Read More


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