Health
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From emergency response to medicine: What Baringo must fix in its health system
Baringo’s health system is facing scrutiny over gaps ranging from emergency medical response and referrals to medicine supplies, staffing and access to critical care. The concerns were raised in a motion on urgent county matters tabled by MCA Jeruto Kiptalla, following reports of residents losing their lives while seeking treatment in public health facilities. The motion…
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Kiamaiko’s Sewer Crisis: When Basic Sanitation Becomes a Fight for Service
For years, residents of Kiamaiko Ward have lived with a problem that should be basic for any urban settlement a functioning sewerage system. In the densely populated neighbourhood, blocked sewer lines, overflowing wastewater and poor drainage have become a familiar part of life. Complaints over sanitation have persisted for years, raising questions about the reliability…
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Nairobi’s shortage of personnel and equipment hamper county fumigation programme
Nairobi County’s efforts to tackle the growing problem of pests in public spaces have exposed gaps in the city’s public health enforcement system with officials citing shortages of personnel, equipment, vehicles and budgetary allocations needed to carry out fumigation effectively. The issue emerged when Nairobi County Executive Committee Member for Health Suzanne Silantoi appeared before…
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15 mothers and 92 newborns die daily as Britam targets care gaps in Nairobi and Kwale
Kenya continues to lose an estimated 15 mothers and 92 newborns every day from preventable causes, highlighting persistent gaps in maternal and newborn healthcare despite progress in expanding access to services. Lea Salama Programme It is against this backdrop that Britam Foundation and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) are rolling out the Lea Salama…
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Why delays in quality care are costing mothers and newborns their lives
For many pregnant women, reaching a health facility should mark the end of danger. But new data presented to editors in Nairobi shows that for thousands of mothers and newborns in Kenya, the crisis may continue even after they arrive at a hospital or clinic. Kenya loses an estimated 15 mothers, 92 newborns and 96…
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Kenya is spending billions to save mothers and babies, but can counties bring down the deaths?
Kenya is putting billions of shillings into efforts to save mothers and newborns, but the latest population data shows the country still faces a steep challenge in reducing preventable deaths. The Kenya Population Situation Analysis Report 2025 conducted by the National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) paints a troubling picture, Maternal mortality remains high…
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New cancer support centre brings wider care closer to Coast patients
Cancer patients seeking treatment at Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital (CGTRH) are set to benefit from a new support centre designed to address the emotional, physical and practical challenges that often accompany a cancer diagnosis. The Ksh 63 million Faraja Cancer Therapy Centre is being constructed at CGTRH, the only public hospital offering oncology…
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National Assembly Approves County funding bill to strengthen community healthcare and devolution
Kenya’s counties are set for a major financial boost in the 2026/27 financial year following the approval of the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, 2026, opening the door to billions of shillings for programmes ranging from community healthcare and affordable housing to agriculture, water and climate action. The Bill, which was considered by the House…
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DNG:How Mbagathi Hospital is expanding specialized treatment in Nairobi
For years, families in Nairobi whose babies were born prematurely had limited options when they needed specialized newborn care. Many were forced to seek treatment in private hospitals or travel to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). But this is changing as now Mbagathi County Hospital with new and expanded specialised services is giving residents access to…
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County governments Spent Ksh154.6bn on health as SHA enrolment passes 30 million
County governments spent Ksh154.6 billion on health in the 2025/26 financial year, with new figures showing gains in maternal and newborn care as counties take on a bigger role in expanding access to healthcare. The investment, highlighted by the Council of Governors (CoG) in its latest State of Devolution assessment, comes as enrolment under the…
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