Nairobi, 26 March 2026 – Kenya has recorded measurable progress in strengthening the safety monitoring of health products following sustained collaboration between the Pharmacy and Poisons Board and AUDA-NEPAD under the AU-3S Programme. The gains, anchored on a Sub-Delegation Agreement operationalised in November 2021, have enhanced the country’s pharmacovigilance system through targeted capacity building, improved […]
Nairobi, 19 March 2026 – The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) today hosted a delegation from the Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI) for discussions on advancing clinical research collaboration in Kenya. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Ali Arale on behalf of PPB Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ahmed Mohamed, and brought together the Gates […]
Nairobi, 14 March 2026 — The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) convened a high-level meeting on Wednesday 18 March 2026, bringing together international and regional partners to advance efforts in addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The meeting, chaired by PPB Ag. Chief Executive Officer Dr Ahmed Mohamed, brought together representatives from the Kenya National Public Health […]
Nairobi, 30 November 2025 – A team from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), led by Director of Corporate Services Dr Anthony Toroitich, joined the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) this morning in marking World AIDS Day 2025. In support of the commemoration, the Board also donated essential health products to promote community well-being […]
Nairobi, 28 November 2025 – The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) today held its first meeting, chaired by Dr John Munyu, following its inauguration on 27 November 2025. The Board reaffirmed its dedication to protecting public health by strengthening the regulation of the quality, safety, and efficacy of health products and technologies.
Nairobi, 26 November 2025 – The Chairman of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), Dr. John Munyu, MBS, has reaffirmed the Board’s commitment to supporting the Ministry of Health’s agenda on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and positioning Kenya as a competitive hub for pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing. Speaking during the visit by the Cabinet Secretary […]
Nairobi, 26 November 2026 – Kenya is taking bold steps to safeguard the safety and quality of all health products in the country. Speaking during a visit by the Ministry of Health leadership, led by Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale, the Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Ms. Mary Muthoni, emphasised the urgent […]
Nairobi, 26 November 2025 – The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Hon Aden Duale EGH., has issued firm directives to the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) to intensify regulatory enforcement and protect the health of all Kenyans. Speaking during his maiden official visit to the Board, CS Duale called on the PPB to immediately remove substandard, […]
Mombasa, Kenya — 11 November 2025: Experts are urging closer collaboration between regulators and the pharmaceutical industry to strengthen the registration and approval of human medicinal products across the continent. The call was made during a side event titled “Insights from the Continental Pilot on Listing of Human Medicinal Products,” held as part of the […]
Mombasa, Kenya — 11 November 2025: The Director-General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), Dr Mimi Darko, says the Agency’s current focus is on ensuring all Member States ratify the AMA Treaty, strengthening capacity development, and supporting local manufacturing across Africa. Speaking during the High-Level Panel Discussion on the Evolution, Linkages and Transition of the […]