Nurses’ Strike Threat: The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) has given the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) seven days to issue letters of no objection for agreements already reached with some counties, warning that otherwise nurses will extend industrial action to national referral hospitals—raising fresh fears of more disruption to patient care. Doctors Push Back on Bill: The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) wants the Medical Practitioners and Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2026, withdrawn, arguing existing laws already regulate practitioners and malpractice. Hospital Care Rules Under Fire: Health stakeholders clashed over a proposed Sh5 million fine and five-year jail term for detaining patients or bodies over unpaid bills, with critics saying it could hurt families and push hospitals toward harsher measures. UHC Progress at KNH: Kenya’s 2026 Health Summit highlighted Universal Health Coverage momentum, including Social Health Authority (SHA) enrolment claims and the role of Community Health Promoters—while still pointing to gaps needing urgent action. Public Health Crackdown: NACADA and police seized over 27,000 litres of illicit alcohol in Nairobi and Nyakach, arresting suspects as the government intensifies enforcement tied to drug and alcohol abuse. Ebola Focus Beyond Africa: Commentary urges stronger global coordination on Ebola after reports of fast spread and rising deaths in the DRC, warning against repeating past response failures.