{
  "id": 7499689,
  "title": "KEPHIC 2026 to focus on disease prevention and climate health risks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/kephic-2026-to-focus-on-disease-prevention-and-climate-health-risks",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-15T03:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/kephic-2026-to-focus-on-disease-prevention-and-climate-health-risks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya - From October 27 to 29, Kenya will host the Kenya Public Health International Conference, KEPHIC 2026, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre. This conference will gather public health stakeholders to explore strategies for bolstering health systems and bolstering the nation's preparedness for disease outbreaks and other health crises. Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has urged government agencies, directorates, and divisions to aid in conference preparations. The event's focus will be on disease prevention, surveillance, pandemic readiness, primary healthcare, and health risks related to climate change. With Kenya anticipating the effects of the upcoming El Niño rains, which may heighten the risk of vector-borne diseases, the government is closely monitoring ongoing public health threats, such as mpox, measles, and polio. As of September 12, Kenya had reported 1,309 confirmed mpox cases and 19 deaths in 40 counties, 469 measles cases and one death, along with one case of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 in Dadaab, Garissa County. Muthoni emphasizes that consistent surveillance and coordinated efforts will be crucial in fortifying Kenya's ability to react to both prevailing and emerging health concerns.",
  "summary": "Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has called on government agencies, directorates and divisions to support preparations for the conference.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}