Division of Port Health Services, Kenya

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What’s shaping Kenya’s health sector today? Catch the key highlights in today’s MoH Daily News Brief. #MoHDaily #HealthSector

🚨 #Kenya is building its first Type 2 Emergency Medical Team, deployable within 48 hours and capable of providing full surgical care the second of its kind in #Africa. Read more here: tinyurl.com/mv3ta7xx Kenya is getting ready. 🇰🇪

PRESS STATEMENT DPP DIRECTS CHARGES IN SOCIAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (SHA) FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS #HakiNaUsawa

Hope has arrived. The first shipment of Lenacapavir landed in Kenya last night. Lenacapavir is a game-changing HIV prevention treatment manufactured by Gilead Sciences, an American company, and has the potential to significantly reduce new HIV infections, particularly among pregnant and breastfeeding women. With just two injections a year, Kenyans at risk can protect themselves from HIV and help move the country closer to an AIDS-free generation. The U.S., in partnership with the Global Fund, committed to co-funding the purchase of Lenacapavir for distribution to up to 2 million individuals globally. 🇺🇸 is delivering health innovation that is saving lives.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Monday addressed governors from all 47 counties at the 2026 Council of Governors (CoG) Retreat in Kilifi County, outlining the government’s health sector reforms and progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The retreat, chaired by CoG Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi, is being held under the theme “Repositioning the Council for Effective Service Delivery in the Current Political Environment,” and brings together county leaders to review shared national and county priorities. In his address, CS Duale outlined the current state of Kenya’s health sector, highlighting ongoing reforms aimed at expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare and strengthening coordination between the two levels of government. He also updated the forum on progress under the five-year U.S.–Kenya Health Cooperation Framework, a strategic partnership designed to strengthen national and county health systems while supporting Kenya’s transition toward a sustainable and self-reliant healthcare system. CS Duale noted that the framework is anchored on six thematic pillars: disease surveillance and outbreak response; laboratory systems strengthening; health workforce development; commodities and supply chain systems; digital health transformation; and strategic investments for sustainability, which he said are critical to advancing the 5th Administration’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), with health remaining a central pillar. He emphasized the government’s shift toward multi-year, system-strengthening partnerships aligned with both national and county priorities under the One Plan, One Budget approach, supported by a unified coordination framework. The CS underscored the need for closer alignment and joint action between Kenya and its development partners to accelerate the delivery of equitable and sustainable Universal Health Coverage. CS Duale further highlighted the Ministry of Health’s whole-of-government approach to stakeholder engagement, noting that coordinated action and transparent dialogue are essential to achieving better health outcomes for all Kenyans. The session was attended by Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards Ms Mary Muthoni; Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Kenya Carla Benini; Director-General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth; Director of Intergovernmental Relations Dr Ahmed Omar; Acting CEO of the Kenya National Public Health Institute Dr Maureen Kamene; Head of the National AIDS and STI Control Programme Dr Andrew Mulwa; CoG CEO Mary Mwiti; and Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir, H. E Governor of Mombasa County and Chair of the CoG Health Committee, among other senior national and county leaders.

A cleaner Kiambu is a healthier Kiambu. Be part of the Epuka Uchafu activation 30 January 2026 Ruiru Stadium #EpukaUchafu #PreventDisease

Going forward, hospitals will display a #GreenLabelCharter, clearly outlining FREE services fully funded by the Government.

Through the Digital Health Agency (DHA),the Ministry has deployed a real-time system that tracks patient treatment and medicine issuance. Any hospital that fails to issue prescribed medicines at the facility will have its SHA claims rejected. This decisively ends the pharmacy cartel where patients were diverted to private outlets instead of receiving free medicines at public facilities. The system leaves no room for manipulation. Transparency, accountability, and patient protection win

If you experience itching, rash, nausea, or any unusual effect after taking medicine — report it immediately. pv.pharmacyboardkenya.org MPVERS mobile app (available on App Store and Google Play Store) Telephone: 0795 743 049 Email: pv@ppb.go.ke USSD code for the the public: Dial *271#

By strengthening hygiene practices at border points, the Ministry aims to ensure that healthy environments support safe trade, travel, and cross-border collaboration. 4/4

These activities support the national “Epuka Uchafu, Afya Nyumbani” campaign, spearheaded by the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, to promote hygiene and safeguard community health across the country. 3/4

Malaba One Stop Border Post (OSBP) has intensified sanitation efforts at the border through the “Epuka Uchafu, Afya Mipakani” campaign. 1/4

Meet one of our distinguished speakers at #SCoMRA2025 — shaping the future of medical products regulation across Africa. Join us in Mombasa, 11–13 November 2025.

Kenya Advances Health Innovation through Research The Kenya Institute of Primate Research (KIPRE) this week hosts its 20th Scientific Conference under the theme “Transforming Health through Innovative Research.” The forum brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and advocates from across Africa to share new scientific insights and strengthen the continent’s biomedical and biotechnology capacity. Representing the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to leveraging research and innovation to advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC), improve disease prevention, and enhance emergency preparedness. She noted that the evolving global health landscape — from infectious to non-communicable diseases — calls for collaborative, evidence-based approaches that integrate science, technology, and policy. The PS encouraged participants to engage actively, share knowledge, and build partnerships that translate research into practical, scalable health solutions. “Collaboration is key. Together, we can harness our collective expertise to improve health outcomes for all,” she said. The conference is expected to yield actionable recommendations and reinforce Kenya’s leadership in health innovation, research, and biotechnology development across the region.

At the #PanAfricanConference on Environment, Climate Change & Health, Port Health Services showcased innovations like Jasiri, a non-contact thermal screening tool, and robust water & vector control measures — strengthening Kenya’s climate-health resilience.