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Hospital Corruption Shock: A heavily intoxicated medical practitioner at Embu Level 5 Hospital was caught on camera demanding a bribe from a patient, sparking outrage and calls for county action and disciplinary steps. AI Bill—Workers Left Behind: Kenya’s AI Bill 2026 is praised for setting rules, but critics say it misses the point on protecting workers and putting labour at the centre of AI governance. Nurses at the Core: During International Nurses Week, the government hailed nurses as the backbone of healthcare, saying they run most Level Two and Three facilities and need better training, retention and welfare. Health Security Watch: A new international study warns that relatives of SARS-CoV-2 may still be circulating in animals and could infect humans—raising fresh concern even as WHO downplays pandemic risk. People-First Health Reforms: Civil society is pushing people-centred health reforms ahead of the Africa Forward Summit. Farm Decisions Get a Boost: Soil lab technicians trained on soil mapping and analysis to improve fertiliser recommendations and strengthen agricultural planning.

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USAID exit exposes fragility of Africa's donor-funded health systems

USAID exit exposes fragility of Africa's donor-funded health systems

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Ruto calls for accelerated investment in Africa’s pharmaceutical manufacturing

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