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Free maternity care still unclear despite new SHA package
Patients with chronic conditions want the Ministry of Health to make systems work and clarify enhanced services offered under the newly gazetted benefit package.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-05-13 11:27:32
From anxiety during pregnancy to postpartum depression after delivery, many women carry emotional wounds that remain unseen, untreated and deeply misunderstood.
By Maryann Muganda
2026-05-12 12:25:04
For decades, billions of dollars from donors have sustained health systems that African governments have struggled to finance independently.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-05-12 11:59:54
The Government has lauded nurses for their dedication, sacrifice, and critical role in delivering healthcare services across the country.
By Maryann Muganda
2026-05-12 06:00:00
SHA will offer free delivery services at dispensaries and health centres, ending out-of-pocket costs for mothers giving birth at the country's most accessible public facilities.
By David Njaaga
2026-05-11 21:15:29
WHO’s pandemic agreement remains stalled in Geneva, as African leaders, drawing hard lessons from the HIV and Covid-19 crises, reject a system that treats their genetic data as a free commodity.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-05-11 17:08:15
The Kenya Medical Association has raised concerns over the rising trend of leaders staging photography sessions, live broadcasts, and media events within healthcare facilities.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-05-11 16:07:47
Tharaka Nithi residents will benefit from improved diagnostic services following the construction of a modern CT scan building at Marimanti Level Four Hospital.
By Phares Mutembei
2026-05-11 11:33:42
The operation to repatriate passengers of the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak continued into Monday, as US officials said an American had tested positive for the virus.
By AFP
2026-05-11 09:40:46
Experts explain that body odour is a natural biological process driven by sweat, bacteria, hormones and environment rather than poor hygiene alone.
By Amos Murumba
2026-05-11 08:40:00
Fitness communities in Kenya are increasingly using music, dance and group activities to promote healthier lifestyles and inclusive wellness.
By Jasmine Atieno
2026-05-11 06:00:00
Postinor-2, contains levonorgestrel, a synthetic hormone that regulates the menstrual cycle. It works primarily by delaying ovulation, thereby preventing fertilisation.
By Dr Rachel Kerubo
2026-05-11 06:00:00
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