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Disease X: The unknown threat that could trigger the next pandemic

From the Black Death and Spanish Flu to Ebola and Covid-19, history shows how quickly an unfamiliar pathogen can reshape the world. Could the next threat already be emerging?

By Eunice Omollo 6 days ago

Ebola expands to 6th province, raising alerts in South Sudan and Kenya's Northern Corridor

Ebola has spread to DRC’s sixth province, raising surveillance concerns along South Sudan and Kenya’s northern border corridors amid growing cases and deaths.

By Eunice Omollo 9 days ago

Ebola may have been spreading in DRC weeks before it was detected

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may have been underway for weeks before health authorities knew they were dealing with the virus

By Eunice Omollo 10 days ago

Ebola search surge in Kenya: What are Kenyans asking Google?

“Ebola outbreak” was the leading related search, followed by “what is Ebola” and “what causes Ebola”.

By Eunice Omollo 10 days ago

Ebola closes in on 2,000 deaths as DRC outbreak tests limits of response

The numbers expose the scale of an outbreak that has already become the largest Ebola epidemic recorded in the DRC.

By Eunice Omollo 12 days ago

WHO clears path for Ebola vaccine trial as Bundibugyo outbreak surges

WHO said the urgency of the outbreak and the need to generate evidence that could guide future policy decisions made a direct move to Phase 3 appropriate.

By Eunice Omollo 15 days ago

Ebola's silent Victims: Why children are dying in large numbers

Behind the rapidly rising Ebola case count lies another grim statistic: hundreds of children are dying.

By Eunice Omollo 16 days ago

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Government defends Taifa Care digital fee amid claims row

MoH has defended the controversial service fee charged on claims processed through the National Digital Health System, insisting the levy is lawful

By Eunice Omollo 18 days ago

Why school food poisoning outbreaks keep happening in Kenya

As food poisoning conitue to recure in schools, health experts warn that schools are increasingly investing in treatment while neglecting prevention.

By Eunice Omollo 18 days ago

DRC Ebola outbreak nears 4,000 cases as transmission outpaces response

The DRC Ebola outbreak is edging towards another grim milestone, with confirmed infections now fewer than 300 cases away from reaching 4,000.

By Eunice Omollo 20 days ago

Mathari contract nurses' dispute escalates as union threatens strike

The Kenya National Union of Nurses has threatened a strike at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital over the continued employment of nearly 100 nurses on renewable three-month contracts.

By Eunice Omollo 21 days ago

Bundibugyo outbreak becomes world's second-largest Ebola outbreak

Seventy-seven weeks after the first infections were detected in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the world's largest outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has crossed another grim milestone

By Eunice Omollo 22 days ago

Medical camp reveals hidden health crisis around Mombasa's Mwakirunge dumpsite

For years, many residents living around the Mwakirunge dumpsite in Mombasa County have endured illness without seeking medical care, because they cannot afford it.

By Eunice Omollo 24 days ago

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How Mathari hospital is mistreating contract nurses

Nearly 100 nurses at Mathari Hospital say years of rolling three-month contracts have left them battling anxiety.

By Eunice Omollo 25 days ago

Ebola outbreak nears 3,000 cases as South Sudan spread raises Kenya border concerns

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak is approaching 3,000 confirmed cases.

By Eunice Omollo 27 days ago

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Kidney transplant patients accuse SHA of 'punitive' rules that put lives at risk

Kidney transplant recipients have accused the Social Health Authority (SHA) of enforcing benefit rules that they say are putting lives at risk.

By Eunice Omollo 30 days ago

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Ebola: Fear, secrecy and trust is Kenya getting risk communication right?

As the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the greatest challenge facing Kenya may not be the virus itself

By Eunice Omollo 30 days ago

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Ebola at State House? 14 staff quarantined as Ruto's Congo trip shelved

President Ruto, who is a busy Head of State and who never rests, could have been exposed had the team made contact with him.

By Eunice Omollo 29 days ago

Ministry to tighten food safety after study detects pesticide residues in vegetables

The Ministry of Health has announced plans to strengthen surveillance and testing of fresh produce across the country after a new study detected pesticide residues in the majority of vegetable samples

By Eunice Omollo 29 days ago

India donates 4.5 tonnes of medical supplies to boost Kenya's Ebola preparedness

India has donated 4.5 tonnes of medical supplies to Kenya to strengthen Ebola preparedness as the country boosts surveillance and response measures amid regional outbreaks.

By Eunice Omollo 30 days ago

DRC Ebola deaths top 900 as WHO warns outbreak is outpacing response

The DRC Ebola outbreak has claimed more than 900 lives, with health authorities reporting continued transmission across five provinces as WHO warns that the epidemic is spreading.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Kenya records 80 per cent jump in HPV vaccination among adolescent girls

WHO and UNICEF estimates show that 472,845 adolescent girls received at least one dose of the HPV vaccine between January and June 2026, up from 258,698 during the same period last year.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Inside Kenya's Ebola defences as seven Americans enter quarantine

Seven American humanitarian workers are spending 21 days under medical observation in Kenya not because they are ill.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

KELIN cautions against 'miraculous' HIV healing, urges patients to take ARV

KELIN has urged Kenyans living with HIV to continue taking their prescribed antiretroviral medication despite recent public claims that the disease can be cured through faith healing.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Travel restrictions hold as race for Bundibugyo treatments accelerates

The CDC says the measures are intended "to reduce the risk of Ebola importation into the United States.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Uganda begins 42-day watch to be declared Ebola-free after discharging last patient

Uganda has begun the mandatory 42-day countdown to be declared Ebola-free after discharging the last patient who had been receiving treatment for the virus.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

EBOLA WATCH: Experimental drug trial aims to stop Bundibugyo Ebola after exposure

Scientists have launched the first clinical trial to test whether an experimental antiviral pill can prevent Bundibugyo Ebola after exposure, offering hope for a new outbreak-control tool.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

WHO says second US Ebola patient transferred to Germany, not Kenya

A second American infected with the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has been transferred to Germany for treatment, ending speculation that Kenya would receive Ebola patients.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Regional race against Ebola as Congo outbreak accelerates towards South Sudan

Projections show the outbreak is advancing northwards towards South Sudan after spreading across five provinces in the DRC.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

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The price of surival: How cancer is driving Kenyan families into debt

The article examines how high treatment costs, late diagnoses and gaps in Kenya's health financing are driving many families into debt despite expanded insurance coverage.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

South Sudan intensifies preparedness as DRC Ebola outbreak surges

South Sudan is scrambling to keep the deadly Ebola virus from crossing its borders, warning that conflict, mass displacement and porous frontiers have left the country dangerously exposed.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Police seize illicit ethanol, contraband cigarettes in Thika

Police in Thika have arrested seven suspects and seized thousands of litres of suspected illicit ethanol and contraband cigarettes in a crackdown on an illegal distribution network in Kiambu County.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Ebola may be spreading far beyond official count, WHO warns

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could be significantly larger than official figures indicate, with the WHO warning that many infections are escaping detection.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

American doctor contracts Ebola as Nanyuki quarantine plan faces fresh scrutiny

The latest development has revived debate over the government's Ebola preparedness strategy.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

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Ebola could top 10,000 cases by late August without stronger response

Scientists are warning that the outbreak could be entering its most dangerous phase yet, with new projections suggesting cases could surpass 10,000 by late August

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Study: A herb that is giving mosquito repellents a run for their Money

Researchers have found that a lotion made from catnip is as effective as DEET at repelling mosquitoes.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Uganda deploys medics to DRC as Ebola crisis deepens

Uganda is deploying medical teams and expanding Ebola treatment support in eastern DR Congo as the worsening outbreak strains hospitals, threatens cross-border spread and faces funding shortages.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

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Ndindi Nyoro seeks annulment of Safaricom stake sale

Ndindi Nyoro has intensified his opposition to the government's sale of its stake in Safaricom, calling for the transaction to be annulled over what he described as deliberate share price manipulation

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

French Doctor recovers from Ebola as DRC outbreak pushes hospital capacity to 96

A French doctor has recovered from Ebola amid a worsening Bundibugyo strain outbreak in the DRC, where treatment centres are now operating at near-full capacity.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

EBOLA WATCH: Ebola response at risk as DRC health workers threaten strike

The Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo is under growing strain as health workers threaten to strike over unpaid allowances while infections and deaths continue to rise.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago