PRIME Concerns as State drags funding for family planning commodity project The project, which began on August 13, 2014, had only realised a cumulative expenditure of Sh3.25billion as of June 30, 2026 against the budgeted Sh18.2 billion.
PRIME Kenya turns to Covid antiviral drug in Ebola response Kenya was collaborating with the WHO), Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to evaluate the potential of Remdesivir in relieving symptoms.
PRIME China gives Kenya Sh259m for Ebola, drought preparedness Of the grant, Sh129.5 million will support Ebola preparedness, while a similar amount will go towards drought response.
PRIME Minimally invasive surgeries up as hospitals expand services These techniques offer patients a less painful alternative to traditional surgeries.
PRIME How hospitals will be licensed under new SHA rules The 2026–2029 SHA contracting cycle will introduce changes to the way health facilities participate in the public health insurance system.
PRIME SHA tightens licensing rules for contracted hospitals Facilities will only be contracted for services for which they are duly licensed.
PRIME Why Kenyan men also need to worry about HPV risks Why Kenyan men also need to worry about HPV risks.
PRIME SHA extends healthcare provider contracting deadline The extension gives hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers more time to join the 2026 to 2029 HAKIKA cycle.
PRIME Cancer drugs among most counterfeited in Kenya Recent PPB alerts have involved falsified cancer medicines such as Herceptin, Avastin, Ibrance, Phesgo, Darzalex and Jakavi.
PRIME Gathungu faults Mbagathi Hospital over job contracts The audit findings come amid court rulings against engaging workers in prolonged casual contracts.
PRIME Tuberculosis, HIV, malaria dominate active clinical trials Overall, 398 trials have been completed, while 134 are still active. A further 16 applications have been withdrawn, 11 suspended and four rejected.
PRIME Kenya cuts AIDS deaths by 69 percent amid improved diagnosis The HIV incidence rate fell from two infections per 1,000 people in 2010 to 0.2 per 1,000 in 2025, an 88 percent decline.
PRIME Study backs smartphone-linked brain tests for epilepsy According to the World Health Organisation, the median number of neurological specialists in the African region is approximately 0.1 per 100,000 people.
PRIME Kenya reviews market entry for diabetes drug, Mounjaro The regulator's review will determine whether the product meets Kenya's requirements for quality, safety and efficacy before any approval is granted.
PRIME Kenya turns to AI to improve maternal, baby care The system will enable officials to monitor key performance indicators such as antenatal care, skilled deliveries and maternal and newborn deaths in one place.
PRIME Why new pharmacy standards have sparked row The PPB and the Ministry of Health maintain that the standards do not bar diploma holders from practising.
PRIME Kenya eyes AI to bridge malaria-transmitting mosquito surveillance gap Under the proposed surveillance model, the CHPs will add mosquito collection and photography to their existing work at community level.
PRIME Unicef flags child abuse on Kenya WhatsApp, Facebook platforms The agency has asked technology companies to strengthen the safeguards on their platforms.
PRIME HIV gains expose new burden for patients, healthcare system For some patients, the additional illnesses mean paying for medicines and clinic visits that were not part of their original HIV treatment.
PRIME Patient lift as more hospitals adopt new prostate therapy Treatment depends on the severity of symptoms, prostate size and the patient’s overall health.
PRIME Hospital equipment upgrades open business for banks in Kenya The need for capital is particularly acute in Kenya, where significant gaps in access to specialised equipment persist.
PRIME 780 private healthcare facilities turn to solar in cost-cutting push Programme is expected to reduce facility electricity costs by 40 to 60 percent.
PRIME Regulator warns of fake batch of P-2 emergency contraceptive pills in the market This warning comes amid concerns over the circulation of counterfeit medical products, including emergency contraceptive pills.
