Leon Lidigu

When Covid-19 struck in 2020, the government recruited 8,571 medics, including doctors, nurses, clinical officers and laboratory technicians, on three-year contracts under the universal health care (UHC) programme.

Kenyan authorities have declared a 30-day nationwide crackdown on medical spas operating illegally following a botched cosmetic surgery that led to the death of a woman.

The crackdown has been triggered by the death of Lucy Wambui after a procedure at 'Body by Design'.

The crackdown was triggered by the death of Lucy Wambui, 47, which was linked to a liposuction procedure gone wrong at Omincare Medical on October 16, 2024.

The ministry's objective is to achieve herd immunity among populations, which will prevent the potential threat of the deadly disease spreading further.

Something went terribly wrong in the polio vaccination campaign between October 2 and 6, resulting in the deaths of two children.

Despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions – it contributes less than four per cent to global greenhouse gases annually - Africa remains the most vulnerable continent.

Caption for the landscape image: A section of Kenyan delegates, who did not want to be named for fear of reprisal, say they're not spared by hunger pangs.

Baby Arianna, the one-year-old Kenyan baby who survived a high-risk stem cell transplant, has been given a clean bill of health by doctors and is ready to be discharged.

The declaration urges developed nations to honour their commitment to provide $100 billion annually in climate finance and calls for delivery on and beyond the priority areas.