Topic: Deborah Barasa
Kenya races to plug Sh24.9 billion health funding gap following freeze by USAID
Feb 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Kenya is staring at an urgent health financing shortfall of Sh24.9 billion following the suspension of USAID, forcing the government to seek alternative sources to sustain critical...
Kenya heightens vigilance as Mpox cases rise and Marburg threat looms
Feb 12, 2025 at 06:54 PM
A recent update from the Ministry of Health has confirmed 38 cases of Mpox across 12 counties since the outbreak was declared on July 31, 2024, with one fatality reported....
Relief as US judge briefly halts Trump’s order on HIV, Malaria, TB-related policies
Jan 29, 2025 at 02:46 PM
A U.S. judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s freeze on funding for lifesaving HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis drugs in countries supported by US-AID, following w...
Waiguru joins female governors to champion health and leadership Initiatives in Kwale
Oct 18, 2024 at 05:26 PM
A powerful assembly of 7 female governors convened in Kwale County, marking the G7 Kwale Chapter with significant developments in health, education, and women's leadership....
12.5 million Kenyans have successfully registered for SHIF, data from SHA shows
Oct 01, 2024 at 05:45 PM
A total of 12.5 million people have successfully enrolled for the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), even as debate rages on over the transition from the National Hospital Insura...