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Aga Khan University Hospital

Also known as: Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi · AKUH,N

Aga Khan University Hospital — Nairobi-based healthcare facility performing robotic-assisted surgeries and minimally invasive treatments.

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In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Aga Khan’s robotic surgery ushers in new era for complex operations in Kenya #AD By Ann Nyathira September 01, 2026 02:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Aga Khan University Hospital has t

    Aga Khan’s robotic surgery ushers in new era for complex operations in Kenya #AD
  3. August 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    Aga Khan Hospital performs region’s first robotic gallbladder surgery By Benjamin Muriuki August 19, 2026 08:49 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH,

    Aga Khan Hospital performs region’s first robotic gallbladder surgery
  5. The Standard

    John Kamau Gichatha fought for his life for eight months and six days at the Aga Khan University Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit, but he did not make it.

    Man's death, Sh65m bill big test for SHA's promise to ease medicare pain
  6. July 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    Mohamed Jeilan, an interventional cardiologist at the Aga Khan University Hospital, speaks expansively about heart-related diseases, their causes, available interventions, rehabilitation and his work in general.

    What causes heart disease? A cardiologist explains
  8. The Standard

    ng to statistics, between 20 to 50 per cent of women in the reproductive age are living with fibroids, while up to 70 to 80 per cent will develop them by the age of 50.Speaking on Spice FM on Friday, Dr Naushad Karim, a fibroid treatment specialist at Aga Khan University Hospital

    More than 50 per cent of women struggle with fibroids silently
  9. Citizen Digital

    six-hour surgery reattaches severed finger By Vincent Anguche July 01, 2026 02:18 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Ann Nyambura Mwangi displays her fingers during an interview at Aga Khan University Hospital

    Mother of four gets second chance after six-hour surgery reattaches severed finger
  10. June 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    Aga Khan University Hospital introduces non-invasive prostate treatment By Citizen Reporter June 19, 2026 03:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi.

    Aga Khan University Hospital introduces non-invasive prostate treatment
  12. Citizen Digital

    Person dies after falling from Aga Khan University Hospital building By Joseph Muia June 18, 2026 07:16 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi.

    Person dies after falling from Aga Khan University Hospital building
  13. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize The appellate court in Nairobi has ordered Aga Khan University Hospital and a Neurologist, Dr Donald Oyatsi, to pay Sh4.350,000 million to the parents whose daughter died from meningitis due to misdiagnosis.

    Hospital, doctor ordered to pay Sh4.35 million for misdiagnosis of child
  14. May 2026
  15. The Standard

    After referral to specialists at Aga Khan University Hospital, his seizures gradually became manageable through tailored medication and consistent medical reviews.Managing epilepsy came at a high financial cost.

    How I rose above seizures to build a digital brand

Yesterday

  1. Aga Khan Hospital performs first robotic-assisted gallbladder removal in Kenya

    Aga Khan University Hospital has successfully performed a robotic-assisted gallbladder removal, using minimally invasive technology that provides a 3D view and improved instrument maneuverability compared to traditional laparoscopy, potentially enabling more complex surgeries through smaller incisions.

    20 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Aga Khan Hospital performs region's first robotic gallbladder surgery

    Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi has performed the region's first robotic-assisted gallbladder removal surgery, a minimally invasive procedure where a surgeon controls robotic instruments from a console to remove the gallbladder through small incisions, providing a three-dimensional view and greater surgical flexibility.

    19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 2 August

  1. Patient's Sh65m hospital bill tests SHA's healthcare affordability pledge

    A man died after eight months and six days in intensive care at Aga Khan University Hospital, leaving a Sh65 million bill that raises questions about the Social Health Authority's commitment to easing medical costs for Kenyan patients.

    2 August 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 July

  1. Cardiologist explains heart disease causes and warning signs

    Heart disease is one of the world's biggest killers, with heavy burden in low- and middle-income countries including Kenya due to reduced access to preventive care and late diagnosis. Dr. Mohamed Jeilan, an interventional cardiologist, outlines warning signs including chest discomfort, shortness of breath, unusual fatigue, irregular heartbeat, back pain, nausea, and dizziness.

    27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 10 July

  1. Up to 80 per cent of women develop fibroids by age 50

    Fibroids remain a common but often undiagnosed health condition affecting women, with between 20 to 50 per cent of women in reproductive age living with them, and up to 70 to 80 per cent developing them by age 50. A fibroid treatment specialist explains that fibroids are benign uterine growths linked to genetics and reproductive hormones, while a patient recounts her delayed diagnosis following unexpected severe bleeding in 2018.

    10 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Interior designer regains hand function after microsurgical finger reattachment

    A 30-year-old mother of four who suffered a workplace accident in January when her hand was caught in an electric saw underwent a complex six-hour microsurgical procedure to reattach a severed finger. She continues rehabilitation at Aga Khan University Hospital to regain function in her hand.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 19 June

  1. Aga Khan Hospital launches non-invasive prostate treatment

    Aga Khan University Hospital has introduced Rezum Water Vapour Therapy, a minimally invasive treatment that uses condensed steam to shrink enlarged prostate tissue and relieve urinary symptoms associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), offering an alternative to conventional surgery and long-term medication.

    19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 18 June

  1. Person dies after falling from hospital building in Nairobi

    An unnamed individual died after falling from one of the buildings at Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

    18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Appellate court orders hospital and doctor to pay Sh4.35 million

    Kenya's appellate court upheld a lower court verdict ordering Aga Khan University Hospital and neurologist Dr Donald Oyatsi to pay Sh4.35 million to the parents of a nine-year-old girl who died from meningitis due to misdiagnosis and failure to conduct necessary tests.

    3 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 4 May

  1. Tech entrepreneur overcomes two decades of epilepsy

    Elisha Shammah, a Mombasa-based tech entrepreneur, has built a thriving digital business while managing epilepsy, a condition that shaped his life for more than two decades and required his family to spend between Sh15,000 and Sh40,000 monthly on medication. He is now raising awareness about epilepsy, which affects thousands of Kenyan families.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard

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