NAIROBI, Nov 25 (The African Portal) – The Ministry of Health has announced a major step in strengthening the country’s respiratory care capacity with the introduction of an advanced Bronchoscopy Training Programme at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
The initiative comes at a time when lung-related illnesses continue to claim thousands of Kenyan lives every year, putting strain on families and the healthcare system.
According to a post on X posted by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the Ministry said the three-day training, launched by Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Ouma Oluga, brings modern bronchoscopy technology directly to Kenyan health workers.
According to the statement, the programme is being delivered in partnership with the University of Nagasaki and KNH, to improve early detection and more accurate management of conditions such as Tuberculosis (TB), Pneumonia, Asthma, and Lung Cancer.
