Also known as: MoH · Israel's Ministry of Health · the Ministry of Health · Kenya's Ministry of Health
Kenyan government agency responsible for health policy, disease monitoring, and health service coordination, currently managing Mpox response and El Niño preparedness.
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Capital News
… The Commission said the Ministry of Health estimates that four people die by suicide every day, with hundreds of attempts reported annually. …
Four lives lost to suicide every day as KNCHR sounds alarmThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize The Ministry of Health has confirmed 1,298 Mpox cases and 19 deaths across 40 counties, with Mombasa, Nairobi and Busia recording the highest incidence. …
Government's silence could fuell spread of MpoxThe Standard
… ignity, equality and access to appropriate mental health and psychosocial support, and to reflect honestly on the progress made and the work that remains to ensure these rights are upheld for all,” said Ogangah.The commission stated that according to data from the Health Ministry …
KNCHR wants Parliament to speed up suicide law repealThe Standard
… The magistrate observed that other than the pain of the injury, the minor also suffered the pain of enduring treatment necessitated by the avoidable mistake of the medics.Sinkiyian said that JM’s mother had proved her case of negligence against the hospital, Ministry of Health an …
Court awards baby Sh9.9m after hospital negligence led to arm amputationCitizen Digital
… Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health is preparing for the possible health impacts of the expected rains. …
Gov't identifies 18 high-risk counties ahead of El Niño rainsCitizen Digital
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Heavy rains expected in Western Kenya as El Niño conditions set inCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 9 – The Ministry of Health has activated its El Niño preparedness plan in 18 high-risk counties as Kenya braces for heavy rains expected during the October-December season, with officials warning of increased flooding, displacement and outbreaks of waterborne …
Health Ministry rolls out El Niño plan in 18 high-risk countiesCitizen Digital
… The President pointed out that the National Treasury will work with the Government of Italy to conclude the financing arrangements while the Ministry of Health is tasked with fast-tracking the technical, regulatory and administrative processes required to kickstart the programme. …
President Ruto inks health partnership with Italian firm GKSD GroupCitizen Digital
… "A government that negotiates, signs and then fails to implement agreements undermines not only its workforce, but public confidence in government itself." KMPDU is now calling on the Ministry of Health and the Council of Governors (CoG) to return to the negotiating table and con …
KMPDU threatens doctors' strike if nurses' standoff persistsThe Standard
… Earlier, the Ministry of Health rolled out strategies and measures to address emergencies and disease outbreaks during the much-anticipated El Niño season. …
NDMA warns of worsening drought conditions in nine Asal countiesThe Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has called for urgent action on Kenya's suicide crisis, noting that the Ministry of Health estimates four people die by suicide daily, but cautioning that the true scale is unknown due to the absence of a national suicide registry and persistent stigma.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has called for urgent action on Kenya's suicide crisis, noting that the Ministry of Health estimates four people die by suicide daily, but cautioning that the true scale is unknown due to the absence of a national suicide registry and persistent stigma.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Ministry of Health has confirmed 1,298 Mpox cases and 19 deaths across 40 counties, but The Standard editorial argues that the government's failure to maintain sustained public communication—unlike its approach during Covid-19—leaves citizens uninformed and unable to exercise vigilance against the disease.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights is calling on the National Assembly to expedite repealing Section 226 of the Penal Code, which criminalises attempted suicide. The commission says the repeal will uphold rights to life, dignity, health and equality, and notes that approximately four Kenyans die by suicide daily according to Health Ministry data.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
An 11-month-old baby had his right arm amputated after a tourniquet was left tied for over 24 hours at Wesu Sub-County Hospital in Taita Taveta County, causing gangrene. The court found the hospital's failure to remove the tourniquet constituted medical negligence, and awarded the child Sh9.9 million in compensation.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government has identified 18 counties as high-risk areas ahead of heavy rains and flooding expected from October, with a multi-agency team already working in Baringo County on evacuation and preparation efforts.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Heavy rains are expected to begin in September and continue through February as El Niño conditions set in, with the government urging riparian residents to relocate to safer areas. The Ministry of Health is launching a mitigation plan in 18 high-risk counties.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Ministry of Health has activated its El Niño preparedness plan in 18 high-risk counties ahead of heavy rains expected during October-December, warning of increased flooding, displacement, and waterborne and vector-borne disease outbreaks. The ministry is seeking support from development and health partners for medical structures, emergency services, health campaigns, water and sanitation interventions, and medical supplies.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has signed a partnership with Italian firm GKSD Group to develop 15 new hospitals across the country, comprising 13 Level 5 county referral hospitals and two Level 6 national teaching and referral hospitals. The agreement, signed at State House Nairobi and witnessed by President Ruto, is part of the Government of Italy's Mattei Plan for Africa partnership framework.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has threatened to issue a strike notice if the ongoing nurses' strike is not resolved within seven days, with KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Bhimji Atellah warning that disrupted services in public health facilities constitute a national healthcare emergency.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Drought Management Authority has warned of deteriorating water, pasture and weather conditions in nine Asal counties including Turkana, Garissa, Baringo, West Pokot, Nyeri, Kitui, Makueni, Tana River and Isiolo, with acute malnutrition remaining a critical concern driven by previous food insecurity and high morbidity levels.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
A patients' rights group has called on President William Ruto to intervene in the ongoing strike by nurses and clinical officers, warning that the prolonged disruption of health services is exposing patients to preventable suffering and deaths, particularly pregnant women, newborns, children and those with chronic illnesses.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto and governors are to hold talks on Monday to resolve the nationwide nurses' strike that has disrupted healthcare services. The meeting will focus on outstanding issues behind the industrial action, with the nurses' strike centred on implementation of the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's cancer care infrastructure depends on reliable electricity supply, which oncology facilities, diagnostic labs, radiotherapy equipment, and refrigeration systems require continuously. Power outages disrupt treatment and spoil temperature-sensitive medicines; EPRA data shows the average customer interruption at 9.42 hours, above the standard needed for critical services.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Lamu County is recording a high burden of Hepatitis C among people aged 40–70, linked to injection drug use through shared needles. NASCOP estimates Lamu has about 29 per cent Hepatitis C prevalence, among the highest in the country.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has called for stronger quality assurance, safety monitoring and scientific research to ensure traditional medicines used in Kenya are safe, effective and of consistent quality, emphasizing accurate dosing, standardised production and clear product labelling.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has called for urgent intervention to end the nationwide nurses' strike, warning that service disruption is putting patients' lives at risk. The Commission reported 79 deaths between August 31 and September 2, comprising eight maternal, 16 neonatal, and 55 perinatal deaths, though it stressed these figures must be independently verified.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
As a nurses' strike continues across Kenya, pregnant women face delays in admission and care, forcing some to wait longer, seek alternative facilities, or return to hospitals only when labour has advanced and complications have developed.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's human rights commission has warned that the nurses' strike has escalated into a public health and human rights crisis, with reports of 79 deaths recorded between Monday and Wednesday (comprising eight maternal, 16 neonatal, and 55 perinatal deaths), though the commission cautioned these figures should be independently verified before linking them to the strike. The commission and a patients' rights group have called on President Ruto to intervene and end the standoff, urging that vulnerable groups including expectant mothers, newborns, and children be placed at the centre of negotiations.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Health has defended the 2026 Good Pharmacy Practice Standards following demonstrations by diploma-holding pharmacy professionals. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stated that the standards distinguish between pharmacy professionals and facility superintendents, and do not bar diploma or degree holders from practising provided they are duly registered, enrolled, and licensed within their respective legal scope.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has declared the 37-day nurses' strike a national public health and human rights crisis, citing a report of 79 deaths (8 maternal, 16 neonatal, 55 perinatal) between August 31 and September 2, and called for urgent government intervention to restore health services.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Ministry of Health is stepping up preparations for a possible El Nino-linked health crisis, with expected heavy rains threatening to increase demand for healthcare services and overwhelm facilities.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has set 2028 as the target to integrate evidence-based traditional medicine into the mainstream healthcare system, with Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stating the government will not create a parallel system but bring traditional, complementary, and modern medicine together under one healthcare framework, provided traditional practices meet safety, quality, and effectiveness standards. The integration will be guided by the National Traditional Complementary Intervention Medicine Policy, which the Ministry of Health is finalizing and will present to Cabinet for approval after nationwide public participation.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Health has activated its Health Sector El Niño Contingency Plan to address health risks from projected heavy rains, flooding, and displacement expected to begin next month. The ministry is partnering with the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management to improve supply and delivery of medical products, and has begun issuing public warnings and preparing for potential pandemics and trauma.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Medical Association has called for urgent dialogue to end the ongoing health workers' strike, warning that service disruptions are putting patients at risk and affecting vulnerable populations. KMA framed recurring strikes as evidence of systemic governance failures and urged governments to establish effective labour relations systems and implement negotiated agreements timeously.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's healthcare sector is accelerating adoption of digital technologies including artificial intelligence, telemedicine and hospital management systems, driven by the Digital Health Act, 2023 and Ministry of Health initiatives such as the Health Information Exchange and AfyaYangu app.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is stepping up universal infant screening for sickle cell disease, with an estimated 250,000 people living with the condition nationwide and about 14,000 children born with it each year. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the government is expanding screening, strengthening comprehensive care, and training health workers to support early diagnosis and treatment.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Social Health Authority has extended the deadline for healthcare providers to comply with new Health Management Information System (HMIS) requirements to September 30, 2026, as Kenya transitions to a common digital platform for healthcare delivery and financing under the Taifa Care reforms. Facilities facing technical difficulties can seek assistance from the Digital Health Agency.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale attributed delayed September salaries for Universal Health Coverage staff to counties' refusal to integrate payroll systems, saying about 12 counties resisted establishing a sustainable payroll mechanism for 7,786 UHC workers. Duale said the ministry has no funds to pay the staff unless counties add them to their payrolls or the ministry receives direct transfers.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged the Council of Governors, Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives, and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission to quickly resolve outstanding issues in the ongoing nurses strike that has paralyzed healthcare services across the country.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
During an IBEC session chaired by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, counties agreed to absorb eligible UHC workers into their establishments on permanent and pensionable terms, with the transition financed through County Governments Additional Allocations for 2026/27. The Ministry of Health will be reimbursed for payments made to workers in July and August, and the Public Service Commission will issue uniform guidelines to ensure consistent implementation across counties.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →