Japanese Trading Firm Bets on Kenya, Uganda in Pharmaceutical Acquisition Deal
Japan’s Marubeni Corporation is acquiring a minority interest in Phillips Healthcare, a Mauritius-based pharmaceutical firm with extensive operations in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Egypt. “The Commission will, in accordance with [...]
Courts Block Nairobi Hospital Probe, Lift Expenditure Suspension
The High Court has temporarily halted an investigation into Nairobi Hospital, in the latest legal development in the healthcare provider's long running boardroom conflicts. In the petition on the ongoing [...]How Financial Worries Are Impacting Mental Health in Kenya
Money. It’s something we all think about sometimes more than we’d like to admit. For many Kenyans, financial struggles aren’t just numbers on a bank statement. They’re the sleepless nights, the missed [...]
Regulator Orders Clinics Out of Petrol Stations, Residential Buildings
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has ordered health facilities operating in restricted areas such as petrol stations and residential buildings to relocate within six months, citing safety [...]Trump Brags About Africa Aid Cuts, Jokes Nobody has ever heard of Lesotho
US President Donald Trump has defended his administration's decision to freeze international aid, joking that nobody has ever heard of' Lesotho yet the southern African country US$8mn in aid. Eight [...]
US Aid Freeze, Pandemic Expose Vulnerability, Opportunities, in Africa's Healthcare Systems- VC Founder
The Covid-19 pandemic and the recent freeze on US aid have exposed the vulnerability of Africa’s healthcare systems but also created the momentum for locally made healthcare solutions, an early [...]Toyota's CFAO Targets Full Control of GoodLife Pharmacy in Kenya Expansion
Toyota Tsusho affiliate CFAO Healthcare has set plans to buy Africa Chemist Beauty Care Inc. (ACBC), the parent company of GoodLife Pharmacy, from LeapFrog Investments in motion. Leapfrog Investments, [...]Private Hospitals to Exit SHA Over Unpaid Debts, System Glitches
Private hospitals are threatening to withdraw from the government’s Social Health Authority (SHA) services from Monday, citing persistent system failures and KSh 30 billion in unpaid arrears from the now-defunct [...]How to Choose the Best Private Health Insurance in Kenya
Navigating health insurance in Kenya can feel overwhelming. You’ve probably heard stories of people paying premiums for years, only to find out that their insurance doesn’t cover the medical treatment [...]What Health Insurance Covers Doesn’t Cover in Kenya
You wake up one morning feeling unwell, head to the hospital, and after a few tests, you're handed a medical bill that leaves you speechless. You confidently hand over your [...]Tanzania Confirms First Marburg Virus Case in Two Years
Tanzania has confirmed that a patient from Kagera region, which borders Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, has tested positive for the Marburg virus disease. “We have resolved to reassure the general [...]How to Check Your SHIF Status in Kenya 2025
As part of Kenya’s ongoing healthcare reforms, the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) has transitioned to the State Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). This new framework supports Universal Health Coverage (UHC) [...]
