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Kenya in a drive to attain WHO medicine production level in the next five months

Kenya is ramping up efforts to attain the World Health Organization's (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3) status in pharmaceutical regulation by December this year.
By Patrick Beja 2026-06-27 17:40:00
4.7 million Kenyans aged between 15 and 65 years and at least one in every six people are currently using at least one drug or substance of abuse.
By Eucabeth Nyarianya 2026-06-27 12:30:33
The strike began after negotiations between the KMPDU and the county government failed to reach an agreement.
By Nikko Tanui 2026-06-27 11:56:10
Kenya screens over 140,000 travellers arriving from Ebola-affected regions, with all testing negative and no confirmed cases reported in the country, Health CS Duale says.
By Ronald Kipruto 2026-06-25 16:06:28
Health experts have said communities have helped drive down infections and improve treatment outcomes in eliminating the diseases.
By Mercy Kahenda 2026-06-25 12:58:30
Health experts are increasingly advocating for the use of digital technologies and data-driven systems to improve healthcare delivery.
By Mercy Kahenda 2026-06-25 10:20:18
MP Shah Hospital begins transfer of patients under SHIF/SHA to other facilities after govt suspended services, to probe billing complaints.
By Mike Kihaki 2026-06-24 22:45:02
Excess weight can trigger a chain of medical problems that extend far beyond appearance, affecting everything from blood sugar and blood pressure to kidney function and blood circulation.
By Jayne Rose Gacheri 2026-06-24 20:25:46
Health stakeholders say communities have been identified as key in surveillance and response of pandemic outbreaks in the country.
By Mercy Kahenda And Antony Gitonga 2026-06-24 10:45:00
Toxicologists call for a national dialogue on the safety of the water and food being consumed across the country, a debate sparked by ongoing public conversations on safety of fish in Lake Nakuru.
By Caroline Chebet 2026-06-23 13:56:00
Pharmacy and Poisons Board arrests 95 people and shut down 48 unlicensed pharmaceutical premises following a week-long crackdown in Nairobi's informal settlements and parts of Kajiado County.
By David Njaaga 2026-06-22 19:32:36
Experts say African youth continue to face major sexual and reproductive health barriers due to restrictive laws, political resistance and underfunded systems.
By Ryan Kerubo 2026-06-22 19:00:00