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Patients living with sickle cell disease and other blood-related conditions in western Kenya are set to benefit from improved and safer transfusion services after the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) secured the installation of the Reveos Automated Blood Component Processing System. The advanced equipment, which is expected to revolutionize blood processing and […]
Residents of Webuye in Bungoma County have raised concerns over a bat infestation at Lugulu Hospital, warning that the animals are polluting the environment, causing noise and foul smell, and posing potential health risks to patients and staff. Several residents interviewed said the presence of bats within the hospital compound has sparked anxiety, with some […]
Cancer patients across Kenya continue to grapple with severe financial strain as they await the rollout of President William Ruto’s enhanced Social Health Authority (SHA) cancer benefits package, announced last week. For many, the delay is proving life-threatening, forcing families into desperation as treatment costs soar beyond what their current cover can support. In Eldoret, […]
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has issued a public apology and initiated disciplinary proceedings against a staff member accused of extortion, favoritism, and unprofessional conduct, following a viral complaint by a distressed parent. The case has sparked renewed scrutiny over service delivery and accountability at Kenya’s largest referral hospital. In a statement released on Friday, KNH […]
Nairobi, Kenya — More than 100 new mothers are being held at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital in Nairobi after being unable to settle their medical bills, sparking renewed debate over the ethics of detaining patients in public health facilities. Most of the detained women are teenage mothers from Kayole, while at least two others are […]
The Makueni County Government has terminated the contract of a nurse attached to Kee Level 3 Hospital in Kaiti Sub-County over alleged misconduct involving threats to a patient. According to a letter dated October 22, 2025, and signed by Kaiti Sub-County Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Philip Maiko, the nurse, identified as Nicodemus, was officially […]
Mulembe Times | October 18, 2025 Former U.S. President Joe Biden has entered a new and intensive phase in his fight against prostate cancer, with his office confirming that he has begun radiation therapy alongside ongoing hormone treatment. The 82-year-old former president was diagnosed in May 2025 with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that […]
Sure — here’s the rewritten version of the article in a smooth, factual prose format (approx. 500 words), following your preferred structure and tone: CoG Steps In as Kiambu Health Crisis Deepens Amid Doctors’ Planned Protest The Council of Governors (CoG) has called for an emergency meeting following growing unrest in Kiambu County’s health sector, […]
Five people have been arrested in connection with an ongoing healthcare fraud investigation after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) received 1,188 case files from the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC). The files, which were handed over to investigators on September 1, 2025, contain details of alleged […]
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced a KSh5.4 billion bailout and a raft of anti-fraud measures to support the rollout of Taifa Care, Kenya’s flagship universal health coverage programme. Speaking during a meeting with private healthcare providers and regulators, Duale said the funds would be used to clear outstanding debts owed by the defunct […]
