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Kenya health news and guides: SHA and insurance, hospitals, public health and wellness. Practical updates for households.
Kenya Leads East Africa in Lenacapavir HIV Prevention Rollout
Kenya becomes East Africa's first country to roll out lenacapavir, with nearly 8,000 Kenyans taking the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection since February 2026.
Kenya Eyes UNICEF Child Nutrition Fund to Fight Child Stunting
Kenya explores the UNICEF Child Nutrition Fund as more than 25% of children under five suffer stunting - PS Mary Muthoni leads high-level talks in Nairobi.
Kenya Dengue Outbreak: 1,583 Cases Across Six Sub-Counties
A dengue fever upsurge that began in Garissa in January 2026 has reached 1,583 cases across six sub-counties in five counties, including Nairobi's Kibra sub-county.
Kenya-US $2.5bn Health Framework Set for July 2026 Rollout
Kenya's $2.5 billion Health Cooperation Framework replacing PEPFAR and USAID is confirmed for July 1 rollout, making Kenya the first African nation to finalise such a deal with the US.
CS Duale Launches KAISF 2025-2030 and 47 County HIV Plans
CS Aden Duale has launched Kenya's KAISF 2025-2030 and 47 County Syndemic Operational Plans, setting a target of fewer than 1,000 new adult HIV infections yearly by 2030.
Mathari Barbers Restore Dignity for Male Psychiatric Patients
Volunteer barbers from Nairobi CBO Uniquely Gifted give free haircuts to male psychiatric inpatients at Mathari Hospital, with nurses confirming measurable recovery benefits.
SHA Registers 31 Million Kenyans and Pays Out KES 147 Billion in Claims
Kenya's Social Health Authority has enrolled 31.39 million Kenyans and paid out KES 147.37 billion in claims since October 2024, financing over 1.16 million safe deliveries as UHC coverage expands.
Garissa Dengue Outbreak Passes 1,500 Cases as Five Deaths Reported
A dengue fever outbreak in Garissa County has reached 1,583 cumulative cases and five suspected deaths since January 2026, with laboratory tests recording a 64 percent RT-PCR positivity rate.
Court Halts US-Backed Ebola Facility as Health CS Found in Contempt
Kenya's High Court blocked a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, then held Health CS Aden Duale in contempt when he defied the order and continued construction.