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… The country continues to report some of the highest teenage pregnancy rates globally, and during the COVID-19 period was reported as having the third-highest pregnancy rates globally. …
Abortion ruling: When punishment overrides protectionCitizen Digital
… l as that of physical viruses for developing vaccines, treatments, and diagnostics". - 'Very hard' - In May 2025, WHO member states adopted a landmark pandemic agreement on tackling future health crises, after more than three years of negotiations sparked by the shock of Covid-19 …
Final talks begin on missing piece for pandemic treatyKenyan singer-songwriter Matt Ngesa has released his debut album "For the Road," a nine-track project shaped by personal experiences and four years of writing. The album, which originated during the COVID-19 pandemic when Ngesa's parents contracted the virus, explores themes of love, gratitude and human connection.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan singer-songwriter Matt Ngesa has released his debut album "For the Road," a nine-track project shaped by personal experiences and four years of writing. The album, which originated during the COVID-19 pandemic when Ngesa's parents contracted the virus, explores themes of love, gratitude and human connection.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto's announced commitments to contraceptives and women's health cannot solve Kenya's reproductive challenges without addressing unplanned pregnancies and the economic circumstances—including poverty, unequal relationships, and lack of social protections—that constrain reproductive choices.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives has defended nurses at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital against complaints about patient care, while calling on authorities to address staffing shortages, congestion, and heavy workloads affecting service delivery.
12 October 2026 · Capital News →
Residents of Tharaka in Tharaka Nithi County are calling on county and national governments to suspend public meetings and political rallies to prevent Ebola spread, citing concerns that such gatherings could facilitate disease transmission, following confirmation of Kenya's first case.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Japan's 20th Asian Games opened in Nagoya on Saturday, offering fans a chance to attend a major multi-sport event after COVID-19 restrictions barred spectators from almost all Olympic events. Public interest has been muted, with organizers struggling to shift tickets, and torrential rain in the buildup caused evacuations and venue damage.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 23-year-old man from South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo traveled across borders through Rwanda and Uganda, carrying Bundibugyo Ebola into Sud-Ubangi province, where 38 contacts were traced. Uganda declared its own Bundibugyo outbreak over on July 28 after recording 20 confirmed cases and two deaths, following 42 consecutive days without new cases.
14 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece examining how businesses that had developed diversified revenue streams or alternative operating models fared better during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown than those dependent on a single sector, using the events industry as an example of those hit hardest.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Disease X is a placeholder term for an unknown pathogen capable of causing a serious international epidemic or pandemic. History demonstrates how quickly unfamiliar pathogens—from the Black Death and Spanish Flu to Ebola and Covid-19—can reshape the world.
17 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's tourism revenue climbed to Sh564 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, up from Sh224 billion four years earlier, driven by international arrivals more than doubling to 2.76 million and domestic activity growth, the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife reports.
14 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union (KEHPHPU) has called for the health function to be returned to the national government, blaming county governments for repeatedly failing to implement Collective Bargaining Agreements and citing this as a driver of recurring health workers' strikes. The union argues the devolved health system is not working and needs to be reviewed, citing unresolved labour issues including the situation of Universal Health Coverage workers who have remained on contract for more than six years.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and 10 regional countries will sign a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cross-border disease surveillance, data sharing, and coordinated responses to disease outbreaks. The agreement aims to facilitate real-time surveillance, harmonise health measures at border points, and improve joint resource mobilisation during health emergencies.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Medical practitioners across Kenya began a nationwide strike at midnight on July 20, 2026, after months of failed negotiations over the government's failure to absorb Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff into permanent and pensionable terms. The strike is expected to cripple healthcare delivery in all 47 counties.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Gross Domestic Product growth rate declined from 4.7 per cent in 2024 to 4.6 per cent in 2025, according to the latest economic survey 2026. The slowdown is attributed to lingering effects from Covid-19, Gen Z demonstrations, and unmet political promises.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Samsung partnered with the Blue Ribbon Initiative as technology sponsor for a Father's Day wellness run in Nairobi on June 21 to promote men's health awareness and early prostate cancer screening, with over 700 participants using Samsung Galaxy Watch devices to monitor health metrics.
23 June 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale told Parliament that the government will establish an Ebola quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Air Base without public participation, arguing that the Public Health Act allows swift action during disease threats and the urgency of preparedness leaves no room for consultations.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi addressed Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, calling for renewed Global South solidarity and stronger multilateral cooperation, and warning that rising unilateralism and weaponisation of economic tools are straining multilateralism as countries rethink their diplomatic and economic strategies.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
A recent hantavirus outbreak has drawn attention from medical experts and the public over pandemic fears similar to COVID-19. Hantaviruses are zoonotic viruses that naturally infect rodents and are occasionally transmitted to humans, causing severe illness and sometimes death, though severity varies by virus type and geography.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
Africa has recently been at the forefront of dangerous infectious disease outbreaks including COVID-19, Ebola, and Marburg virus disease.
31 May 2026 · The Standard →
Recent hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks show that while global response to declared health crises has improved, awareness of pandemic risks and upstream preparedness—including surveillance and early detection—remain insufficient, according to Helen Clark, co-chair of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's 2026 Economic Survey reports inflation fell to 4.1 per cent in 2025 from 7.1 per cent in 2023, though GDP growth lagged most East African peers except Somalia and DR Congo. An opinion piece questions whether the data adequately captures citizen sentiment about the economy and attributes inflation decline to factors including exchange-rate stability and reduced demand.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Court of Appeal in Malindi reversed a 2022 High Court ruling that had recognised abortion care as a constitutional right under certain conditions and protected patients and healthcare providers from arrest. The opinion argues the decision exposes a legal and social system willing to impose discipline on children while failing to address conditions that place them at risk, and risks turning healthcare settings into sites of surveillance and fear.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →
Wealthy and developing countries are in sharp disagreement at the World Health Organization over how a pandemic treaty adopted last year will work in practice, specifically on a Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing system for vaccines, tests and treatments. Developing nations fear sharing viruses without guarantees of equitable vaccine access in a future crisis.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →