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Patrick Amoth

Also known as: Dr. Patrick Amoth · Dr Amoth · Director General for Health Patrick Amoth · Dr Patrick Amoth · Acting Director General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth · Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth

2026-04-282026-08-05

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    The resources will be put to good use and distributed to all the necessary areas across the country," said Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth.

    Duale dismisses reports of 7 Americans quarantined at Laikipia Ebola facility
  3. Capital News

    Patrick Amoth and other senior officials from the Ministry of Health.

    Duale holds talks with UK envoy on strengthening Kenya’s healthcare system
  4. The Standard

    inside a facility if that facility lacks blood for a transfusion, lacks essential drugs, or doesn't have an operating theatre ready for an emergency Caesarean section,” says the specialist.“So access without quality does not save lives.” Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth

    Why Kenyan mothers are still dying despite record hospital deliveries.
  5. The Standard

    "We are developing post-abortion care guidelines to train healthcare workers," said ministry director-general Patrick Amoth, adding that it was also investing in family planning programmes to "reduce the chances of unwanted pregnancies that could lead to abortions".

    How Kenya's abortion taboo is killing thousands of women
  6. June 2026
  7. The Standard

    The CS was accompanied by senior officials from the Ministry of Health, including Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga, Mary Muthoni, Technical Director-General of Health Dr Patrick Amoth and Director of Public Health Maureen Kanene.Duale, through his legal team led by lawyer Eric Ngum

    Remorseful Duale asks court to spare him over Ebola facility saga
  8. Citizen Digital

    At the same time, Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting affected families with medical expenses.

    Hospitalised Utumishi Girls Academy learners to resume studies via online classes
  9. Citizen Digital

    Secretary Mary Muthoni. “It is important again for communities to know that if you need to travel to the DRC or Uganda, unless it is extremely necessary, for now we would urge you not to travel at this particular moment,” stated Acting Director General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth

    Duale says gov't will obey court order halting Laikipia Ebola facility
  10. Capital News

    Patrick Amoth, Acting Director-General of the Kenya National Public Health Institute Dr.

    Kenya, US Confirm July Rollout of New Health Partnership as Duale, Burns Review Key Milestones
  11. Capital News

    Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth said although Kenya has made progress in reducing maternal and child mortality nationally, disparities between counties remain a major challenge.

    China Injects Sh390mn Into Maternal Health Programme in Northeastern Kenya
  12. Citizen Digital

    Also present were Principal Secretaries Ouma Oluga (Medical Services), Mary Muthoni (Public Health and Professional Standards), Director General for Health Patrick Amoth and senior ministry officials.

    DP Kindiki says Gov't ready to respond to Ebola, warns against disease politicization

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Duale dismisses reports of Americans quarantined at Laikipia Ebola facility

    Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has dismissed reports that seven American humanitarian workers are being quarantined at the U.S.-funded Ebola facility at Laikipia Air Base, insisting the government halted construction following a court order and will not disclose quarantine centre locations.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 20 July

  1. Kenya, UK reaffirm healthcare cooperation partnership

    Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and British High Commissioner Matt Baugh held bilateral talks to discuss expanding cooperation on universal health coverage, workforce development, epidemic preparedness and digital health transformation, with focus on Kenya's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda health reforms and the Kenya–UK Health Workforce Partnership.

    20 July 2026 · Capital News

Monday 13 July

  1. Kenya's maternal deaths persist despite near-universal hospital deliveries

    Nearly 90 per cent of Kenyan women now deliver in health facilities, yet hundreds continue to die from preventable pregnancy and childbirth complications annually. Health experts say the crisis is no longer about access to care but about the quality of care mothers receive once they arrive at hospitals and health centres.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 3 July

  1. Kenya's abortion taboo linked to thousands of maternal deaths

    Kenya has one of the world's highest abortion rates at an estimated 793,000 in 2023, yet government taboo and religious pressure prevent open discussion. The APHRC estimates more than 300,000 Kenyans resort to unsafe abortions annually, resulting in approximately 2,600 deaths in 2023.

    3 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Cabinet Secretary Duale pleads for leniency after contempt conviction

    Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has asked the High Court to pardon him after being found guilty of contempt for establishing an Ebola quarantine facility at Nanyuki airbase despite two court orders halting the process. Duale's legal team argued that his actions were driven by public health concerns regarding risks posed by soldiers returning from a UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    23 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 18 June

  1. Utumishi Girls Academy fire victims to continue studies online

    Students from Utumishi Girls Academy hospitalized after a fire incident will resume learning through online classes while recovering. The Ministry of Education has arranged virtual lessons for all students, including Form Four candidates preparing for national examinations, to begin next week.

    18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 12 June

  1. Health CS Duale says government will obey Laikipia Ebola facility court order

    Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stated the government will comply with a court order temporarily halting the establishment of an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki, but warned he may invoke Public Health Act powers to enforce stricter measures if a positive case is confirmed in Kenya.

    12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenya, US confirm July 2026 health partnership rollout on track

    Kenya and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening health sector cooperation, with key milestones on track for a July 1, 2026 implementation deadline under their joint health partnership framework. The progress review emerged during a meeting between Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and a US delegation led by US Chargé d'Affaires Susan Burns.

    12 June 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 10 June

  1. China funds maternal health program in northeastern Kenya counties

    China has committed Sh390 million towards a maternal and newborn health programme in Garissa, Wajir and Mandera counties, expected to directly benefit more than 652,000 people while indirectly reaching another 630,000 residents through expanded healthcare services.

    10 June 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Deputy President says Kenya ready for Ebola response

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the government is alert and ready to handle any reported Ebola case, with adequate resources allocated for surveillance at entry points, isolation centres, equipment, and personnel training. He warned against politicization of preventive measures.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 16 May

  1. Kenya heightens Ebola preparedness as DRC outbreak spreads

    Kenya has activated enhanced surveillance and emergency preparedness measures following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has claimed at least 65 lives and infected more than 240 people. The Ministry of Health says no Ebola case has been detected in Kenya so far but authorities are monitoring the situation amid fears of possible cross-border spread within East Africa.

    16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenya heightens Ebola surveillance after DRC outbreak

    Kenya's Ministry of Health has heightened surveillance and preparedness following a confirmed Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths were reported as of May 15, with 13 confirmed cases identified through laboratory testing. The Ministry assessed the overall risk to Kenyans as low but noted a moderate risk of importation due to regional travel and trade links.

    16 May 2026 · Capital News

Friday 8 May

  1. Kenya monitors hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship

    Kenya's Ministry of Health has issued a public health advisory after the World Health Organization reported eight confirmed hantavirus cases, including three deaths, aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius in the Atlantic Ocean as of May 7. The Ministry said there are currently no reported cases in Kenya and the risk to the public remains low.

    8 May 2026 · Capital News

  2. Kenya tightens airport and seaport screening for hantavirus

    The Ministry of Health has activated enhanced screening at airports and seaports and alerted hospitals following a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, though no cases have been reported in Kenya and the risk to the public is assessed as low.

    8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Duale meets WHO officials on health cooperation and security

    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.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News

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