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Ruto Secures KES 207 Billion US Health Pact

A landmark five-year, $1.6 billion agreement with the Trump administration aims to overhaul Kenya's healthcare system, anchoring the new Social Health Authority and replacing the long-standing NHIF.

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Dec 4, 2025

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Nairobi Hub to Tackle Kenya's Chronic Blood Shortage

A new state-of-the-art facility by a global med-tech leader aims to slash blood deficits and modernize transfusion services, promising safer, more accessible blood for millions of Kenyans.

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Dec 4, 2025

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Mbagathi Hospital Breathes Life into Emergency Care

A new KES 11 million oxygen plant at the Nairobi hospital promises to save lives and slash costs, offering a critical lifeline amid a national supply crisis.

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Dec 4, 2025

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Global Tobacco Debate Puts Kenya at Crossroads

A small island's proposal at a global summit has intensified Kenya's own fierce battle over the future of nicotine, pitting public health officials against advocates for safer alternatives.

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Dec 4, 2025

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UK Mental Health Review Puts Kenya's Economic Future on Notice

**As Britain probes a surge in sickness benefit claims linked to mental health, the move casts a harsh spotlight on Kenya's own escalating, and costly, silent crisis.**

SOStreamline Official

Dec 4, 2025

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Kilifi's Health Promoters Tackle Hypertension Door-to-Door

A groundbreaking study in rural Kilifi is deploying community health workers to fight the 'silent killer,' transforming detection and care for hundreds like 61-year-old Kupata Kenga.

SOStreamline Official

Dec 3, 2025

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Grieving Mother Unable to Bury Baby Over KSh 1.2M Bill

A Nairobi mother is facing the double tragedy of losing her seven-month-old infant and being unable to provide a burial due to a crippling hospital bill at Kenyatta National Hospital.

SOStreamline Official

Dec 3, 2025

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US City Sues Food Giants; A Warning for Kenya?

In a landmark case, San Francisco is suing global food corporations over health crises linked to their products, raising urgent questions about the ultra-processed foods flooding Kenyan markets.

SOStreamline Official

Dec 3, 2025

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UK Health Crisis Sounds Alarm for Kenyan Hospitals

A shocking report from England shows a 300% rise in untreated patients leaving emergency rooms, a trend that mirrors the deep-seated pressures facing Kenya's own public health system.

SOStreamline Official

Dec 3, 2025

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UK Migraine Care Bias A Warning Shot for Kenya

A startling UK report reveals ethnic minorities receive poorer migraine care, raising urgent questions about hidden biases within Kenya's own healthcare system.

SOStreamline Official

Dec 3, 2025

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Kiambu Mother’s Eight-Year Agony with Mystery Illness

**A Mwimuto mother is making a desperate plea for help after an undiagnosed illness has left her with a painfully swollen stomach for nearly a decade, crippling her ability to care for her mentally challenged son.**

SOStreamline Official

Dec 2, 2025

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City Hall Urges Coffin Shops to Move From Hospitals

**A top Nairobi official has appealed to coffin sellers to relocate from hospital entrances, arguing the displays can cause psychological distress to patients and their families.**

SOStreamline Official

Dec 2, 2025

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