Climate shocks strain Kenya's health systems as stakeholders push for resilience and reform

Kenya’s health system is increasingly grappling with the ripple effects of climate change [Courtesy]

Kenya’s health system is increasingly grappling with the ripple effects of climate change, from disrupted service delivery during floods and droughts to rising risks for vulnerable groups, especially women and outdoor workers.

Health experts warn that extreme weather events are no longer distant threats but present-day disruptors of essential care, including antenatal services, family planning, and chronic disease management.

Concerns are growing over whether health infrastructure and supply chains are sufficiently resilient to withstand repeated shocks as climate variability intensifies.

Pharmaceutical and life sciences stakeholders are now pushing for integrated climate-health responses, arguing that adaptation within health systems must move faster than current progress.