Kenya proposes new shisha rules with fines rising to Sh1 million
Nearly a decade after Kenya first outlawed shisha, the government is proposing regulatory overhaul that would raise the cost of ...
Tag: Ministry of Health
Mpox response intensifies with arrival of 10,700 vaccines
In response to a sharp rise in Mpox infections, the Ministry of Health has announced the arrival of 10,700 doses ...
Cholera outbreak confirmed in Kenya as Health Ministry sounds alarm
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a cholera outbreak affecting three counties in Kenya—Migori, Kisumu, and Nairobi—leaving six people dead ...
New committee to tackle over two years of unsettled NHIF claims
The Ministry of Health has constituted a new committee to verify and resolve pending National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) medical ...
Aden Duale takes over health docket, pledges to advance UHC
The healthcare sector marked a significant transition on April 1, 2025, as Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa officially handed over the ...
Kenya engages World Bank to advance vaccine manufacturing
Kenya is intensifying its efforts to establish itself as a regional vaccine manufacturing hub, with the World Bank reaffirming its ...
Ministry of health marks world oral health day with awareness and treatment campaigns
The Ministry of Health has announced a nationwide campaign to commemorate World Oral Health Day on March 20, 2025. The ...
Ministry of Health moves to contain suspected foodborne outbreak in Embu
The Ministry of Health is investigating a suspected food poisoning incident at St. Thomas Aquinas Igumori Secondary School in Embu ...
Ministry of Health reaffirms shisha ban as court upholds prohibition
The government has reiterated its commitment to enforcing the nationwide ban on shisha smoking, warning that the law remains in ...
Ministry of Health reports 31 Mpox cases, calls for heightened public awareness
The Ministry of Health has announced two new laboratory-confirmed Mpox cases, bringing the total count to 31 since the outbreak ...
