Principal Secretary for Medical Services who leads Kenya's Universal Health Coverage expansion, healthcare workforce partnerships, and primary care integration initiatives.
NAIROBI,Kenya May 23 – The government is intensifying investments in health infrastructure and county healthcare systems as part of efforts to strengthen Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga has said. …
… Audio By Vocalize Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga on Saturday visited Ivona Primary School in Chavakali, Vihiga County, for the Maragoli Hills Marathon Free Medical Camp as the government steps up community outreach programmes aimed at improving access to b …
… Ouma Oluga held high-level talks with WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr. Hans Kluge focusing on health workforce collaboration, retention strategies and ethical mobility frameworks for healthcare workers between Africa and Europe. …
… e chief on health worker retention, ethical mobility framework By Citizen Reporter May 20, 2026 11:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga …
… EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Speaking during the session on “Financing and Integrated Care as Pathways to People-Centered Universal Health Coverage,” Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga …
… 't moves to enhance healthcare delivery through public-private collaboration By Kimberly Buop May 15, 2026 02:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter (Left) Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga …
… Ouma Oluga, Principal Secretary for Medical Services, described the issue as one of the country’s most pressing public health challenges and called the conference a milestone moment in addressing it. …
… n as Kenya seeks to cut reliance on imported vaccines By Citizen Reporter May 13, 2026 11:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Speaking during the visit, Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga …
… Principal Secretary for Medical Services Ouma Oluga noted at the summit that funding cuts have forced the health sector to rethink how services are delivered, adding that integration is no longer optional.Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, who opened the Mombasa meeting, unders …
The Principal Secretary for Medical Services said the government is intensifying investments in health infrastructure and county healthcare systems to strengthen Universal Health Coverage, including inpatient wings and maternity facilities. He urged Kenyans to register under the Social Health Authority, saying increased enrolment is critical in sustaining healthcare services and strengthening public hospitals.
The Principal Secretary for Medical Services said the government is intensifying investments in health infrastructure and county healthcare systems to strengthen Universal Health Coverage, including inpatient wings and maternity facilities. He urged Kenyans to register under the Social Health Authority, saying increased enrolment is critical in sustaining healthcare services and strengthening public hospitals.
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga visited Ivona Primary School in Chavakali, Vihiga County, for the Maragoli Hills Marathon Free Medical Camp to offer residents essential health services and support the government's push to strengthen primary healthcare and advance Universal Health Coverage.
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Medical Services and the WHO Regional Director for Europe held talks on healthcare workforce development, focusing on addressing global shortages, retention strategies, and ethical mobility frameworks for healthcare workers between Africa and Europe. The discussions included a Health Workforce Collaboration Framework aimed at improving retention, social inclusion, and protection of healthcare workers from violence and burnout.
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga met with WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Kluge to discuss strengthening health workforce collaboration between Africa and Europe through retention strategies and ethical mobility frameworks for healthcare workers. The discussions focused on addressing global staff shortages, improving retention, promoting social inclusion, and strengthening protections against violence and burnout.
At the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Kenya's Principal Secretary for Medical Services highlighted the country's shift to integrated primary healthcare delivery, emphasizing that effective integration requires aligning financing, governance, workforce capacity, digital systems, and community engagement around patient needs.
The Principal Secretary for Medical Services emphasised the government's commitment to strengthening partnerships with private healthcare providers to enhance Universal Health Coverage delivery. The focus includes advancing specialised eye care services and expanding access to quality medical services through public-private collaboration.
We Run Nairobi, a free running community started by lawyer and marathoner Emily Chepkor in October 2022 with three friends, has grown into the city's largest running group, drawing hundreds to weekly Saturday sessions. The trend reflects broader growth in cycling, skating, hiking and fitness activities across Kenya in response to rising non-communicable diseases, which account for 41 per cent of all deaths and half of hospital admissions.
French Minister for International Development Éléonore Caroit toured the Kenya BioVax Institute facility, part of Kenya's effort to expand local vaccine and biotherapeutics manufacturing and strengthen health security. The Ministry of Health said the initiative aims to reduce reliance on imports and improve access to essential health products in Kenya and the wider region.
A coalition of civil society and community organisations is calling for a seat at the table at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on May 11 and 12, demanding strengthened health systems, equitable health architecture, and optimised financing for global health security. The groups say health sovereignty requires strategic convergence between domestic resource mobilisation and redesigned international solidarity.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale met with senior WHO officials during the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 in Nairobi to discuss global health cooperation, regional health security, and Kenya's health sector reforms under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, including Universal Health Coverage, local pharmaceutical manufacturing, and Africa's role in global health diplomacy.