Health Right Kenya calls for multisectoral action as 57.7pc of students battle depression

Statistics indicate that mental health is becoming a major challenge with 57.7 percent of students experienced depression. Health Right Kenya Organization Country Director Benson Simba, who was speaking in Nairobi, urged for close collaboration...

Veep Opoku-Agyemang opens AHMTEC 2025, pushes for end to imported medicines

By Paul Mamattah The second edition of the African Healthcare Manufacturing Trade Exhibition and Conference (AHMTEC 2025) has taken place in Accra. The three-day event, jointly organised by the Federation of African Pharmaceutical Manufacturers...

Roselyne Oyaro: Autopsy reveals what killed Kenyan woman mid-flight to US

Roselyne Oyaro tragically died mid-flight on her way back to the US after a brief holiday in Kenya The US-based nurse experienced complications during the flight, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing in Canada Sadly, she did not make it...

Kenya project looks at impact of climate change on women's mental health

Ahead of World Mental Health Day, a project in rural Kenya has been studying the possible effects of climate change on mental health. A survey of nearly 15,000 women produced concerning signs, with results suggesting droughts and heat waves are...

Q&A: Center for Victims of Torture’s Sara Nelson on supporting immigrants’ health amid fear and hostility

Weekly Review | Catch up on our biggest stories from the past week. Delivered to your inbox Friday afternoons. Sara Nelson, who manages programming for the St. Paul-based Center for Victims of Torture, sees each day how a climate of hostility...

Nairobi County launches SUMMIT Study toolkit to transform maternal mental healthcare

Officials pose for a photo shoot as Nairobi County launches the SUMMIT STUDY Toolkit to transform Maternal Mental Healthcare. The Nairobi City County Government has launched a groundbreaking resource aimed at revolutionising maternal mental...

Busia Referral Hospital in crisis as dialysis,ICU and Ambulance fail

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 10-Senators inspecting health facilities in Busia were left dismayed by the dire condition of the Busia County Referral Hospital, where key medical services have stopped functioning despite millions of shillings having been...

Kenya, Sub-Sahara growth resilient but face urgent jobs challenge – World Bank

Tea pickers at a firm in Nandi Hills /REUTERS /NOOR KHAMIS Sub-Saharan Africa’s economies, including Kenya, remain resilient, with growth projected to average 3.8 per cent across the region in 2025, up from 3.5 per cent in 2024, the World Bank now...

Foreign Minister Meets Members of the Tunisian Community in Kenya

Tunisia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, met with several members of the Tunisian community in Kenya, at the close of his participation in the 20th meeting of COMESA foreign ministers and the 24th...

Mike Sonko's heartfelt plea to Kenyan youth: 'Stop drinking before it kills you'

Former Nairobi Governor and flashy city businessman Mike Sonko has issued a heartfelt plea to Kenyan youth, urging them to shun alcoholism, which he warns has become a growing crisis claiming the lives of many young people. In a recent social...

In Kenya, a search for connections between a changing climate and mental health

The daily grind of putting food on the table is stressful for people the world over, especially for women, who still provide the bulk of that work. A changing climate adds to the anxiety. Kaloleni in Kilifi County is one of Kenya ’s poorest areas....

Christchurch cold case: Samuel Njuguna who fled to Kenya yet to be found after 2009 murder

At about 4pm, Njuguna dropped the 9 and 13-year-olds off at a friend’s place. Then at 1pm the next day, he boarded a flight out of Christchurch to Kenya. At that stage, no one knew Maina was dead or that Munene was badly injured. By late Monday,...

Man linked to swindling 50 Nairobi residents Sh5.3 million in overseas jobs scam under probe

A man believed to have lured more than 50 Nairobi residents into sending money for non-existent jobs abroad is under investigation, with detectives seeking court orders to access transaction records from I&M Bank and M-Pesa accounts. This follows...

Nairobi Hotel Elevated to Premier Status in Regional Expansion

BWH Hotels has rebranded its Best Western Plus Westlands property as Best Western Premier Westlands, marking Kenya’s first hotel under the brand’s highest tier and signaling intensifying competition in Nairobi’s upscale hospitality market. The...

Stakeholders Launch Health Report On Nigeria, Highlight Challenges

A new report on Nigeria’s healthcare system has exposed challenges plaguing the sector, including poor infrastructure, underfunding, weak governance, and persistent inequalities in access to quality care. This is as Nigeria makes history as the...

SHA reaffirms commitment to strengthening cancer care and expanding oncology benefits in Kenya

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing cancer care and expanding oncology benefits under Kenya’s new universal health coverage framework. In a public notice issued on October 9, 2025, SHA Chief Executive...

Kenya loses Ksh.20B in five years over delayed adoption of GMO crops - Report

Audio By Vocalize Kenya has lost over Ksh.20 billion in just five years due to delays in approving advanced crop varieties that could boost food security and farmer incomes. A new report warns that misinformation and regulatory bottlenecks are...

American singer Kelis Rogers opens up about the realities of living in Kenya

Award-winning American singer and chef Kelis Rogers has opened up about the highs and lows of living in Kenya, painting an honest picture of her experience since relocating part of her life to Naivasha. The “Milkshake” hitmaker, who owns a vast...

Britam Marks 60 Years With Dazzling Nairobi Skyline Celebration

As fireworks lit over Upper Hill on Thursday night, Nairobi paused to mark a rare milestone, Britam Holdings’ 60th anniversary. From the top of the 32-storey Britam Tower, fireworks lit up the Nairobi skyline, a dazzling tribute to a journey of...

How unconditional aid is transforming lives in rural Kenya

Direct cash transfers are transforming lives for women in rural Kenya, offering financial freedom and improved health outcomes. For women like Claris Pendo, this money provided an escape from her exhausting charcoal work, allowing her to...