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Health & Fitness
Kenya health news and guides: SHA and insurance, hospitals, public health and wellness. Practical updates for households.
Kenya's Telemedicine Uptake Rises 200% as Rural Clinics Get Satellite Connectivity
Telemedicine consultations in Kenya have surged 200 per cent year-on-year as a government-backed satellite internet programme brings connectivity to previously offline rural health facilities.
New Gertrude's Hospital Branch in Kisumu Serves Western Kenya's Paediatric Needs
Gertrude's Children's Hospital has opened a full-service paediatric branch in Kisumu, bringing specialist child healthcare to a western Kenya region historically underserved by private facilities.
Kenya's Traditional Medicine Practitioners Seek Regulation and Integration into SHA
Kenya's estimated 40,000 traditional medicine practitioners are pushing for formal regulation and Social Health Authority accreditation, arguing their services reach millions unreached by biomedical care.
Kenya's HIV Treatment Programme Reaches 98% of Eligible Patients
Kenya has achieved a 98 per cent antiretroviral treatment coverage rate among eligible HIV patients, positioning the country to meet UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets ahead of the 2030 deadline.
Tobacco Control Bill Passes Third Reading, Raising Cigarette Tax by 80%
Kenya's parliament has passed a landmark Tobacco Control Amendment Bill that raises excise duty on cigarettes by 80 per cent, in one of Africa's most aggressive anti-smoking measures.
Nairobi Launches Clean Air Initiative as PM2.5 Pollution Exceeds WHO Limits
Nairobi City County has launched a Clean Air Action Plan after monitoring data showed PM2.5 pollution running at 4.2 times WHO safe limits, driven by vehicle emissions and open burning.
Kenya's National Blood Transfusion Service Faces Critical Shortage Ahead of Surgical Surge
The Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service warns that national blood stocks have fallen to dangerously low levels just as surgical demand accelerates under the SHA rollout.
Dental Health Crisis in Kenya: Only 1 Dentist Per 150,000 People in Rural Areas
Kenya's rural counties face a catastrophic shortage of dental professionals, with arid regions recording just one dentist per 150,000 residents.
Kenya Approves New Diabetes Drug for Local Distribution After KEBS Certification
Kenya's Pharmacy and Poisons Board has approved the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide for local distribution following KEBS certification, expanding treatment options for 3.1 million Kenyan diabetics.