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This page is designed for journalists, media outlets, and communications partners covering World Health Expo in 2027.

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2 September 2026

Infrastructure Gaps Threaten East Africa's Digital Health Ambitions

Infrastructure gaps, limited connectivity and challenges implementing telemedicine remain barriers to wider digital health adoption across East Africa, even as hospitals and governments expand the use of AI, electronic health records and other digital systems — a theme expected to feature in discussions at WHX in Nairobi.
Source: Capital FM Kenya

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1 September 2026

East Africa's Digital Health Shift Puts AI and Hospital Technology on Procurement Agenda

East Africa’s healthcare sector is moving from digital health pilots towards wider implementation, with hospitals and governments increasingly adopting AI-supported diagnostics, telemedicine and hospital management systems to improve access and efficiency.
Source: TV47 Digital

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1 September 2026

Kenya's Digital Health Push Fuels Regional Demand for AI and Hospital Tech

Digitalisation could contribute an estimated Sh19 billion to Kenya’s economy by 2028, as East Africa’s healthcare sector moves from digital health pilots to everyday adoption of AI diagnostics, telemedicine and hospital management systems.
Source: The Star Kenya

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24 August 2026

Kenya's Trade Corridors Open East Africa's Healthcare Market to New Business as WHX Returns to Nairobi in September

Kenya is strengthening its position as East Africa’s healthcare distribution hub as improving regional trade corridors and cross-border supply chains create new business opportunities across the sector, ahead of the 10th WHX in Nairobi this September.
Source: africa.com

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7 August 2026

World Health Expo Nairobi 2026: Hospitals Navigate Kenya's SHA Procurement Shift

Kenya’s transition from NHIF to the Social Health Authority is giving more than 3,000 healthcare facilities a clearer timeline to upgrade equipment, diagnostics and digital infrastructure, with WHX in Nairobi positioned to help hospitals turn policy change into procurement decisions.
Source: Tuko.co.ke

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24 July 2026

Kenya Eyes Larger Pie Of EAC's $23.6 Billion Healthcare Market

Recent market forecasts point to a growing East African healthcare opportunity. with the region's hospitals market projected at USD 9.25 billion in 2025 and pharmaceuticals at USD 2.39 billion, undergoing the scale of commercial activity across care delivery and supply chains.

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24 July 2026

WHX Nairobi 2026 Set to Showcase East Africa’s Growing Healthcare Market

As regional trade corridors and cross-border supply chains become increasingly integrated across East Africa, Kenya is reinforcing its position as the region’s primary gateway to a multibillion-dollar healthcare market.

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22 July 2026

Kenya's Trade Links Boost East Africa Healthcare Market as WHX Returns to Nairobi

Kenya is strengthening its position as East Africa's healthcare distribution hub as improving regional trade corridors and cross-border supply chains create new business opportunities across the healthcare sector.

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21 July 2026

Nairobi to Host Major Global Health Expo in September as East Africa Market Booms

Kenya is strengthening its role as East Africa’s healthcare distribution hub, driven by expanding regional trade corridors and increasingly connected cross-border supply chains, as the World Health Expo (WHX) prepares to return to Nairobi this September.

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July 2026

Preparations are on for 10th edition of the World Health Expo

East Africa's healthcare market is expanding, with the region's health and wellness market reaching $16.8 billion in 2025 and projected to raise to $23.6 billion by 2034. This is as population growth continues to support demand across the care continuum.

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A Buyer’s Guide to Opportunities & Procurement Strategy

East Africa Healthcare Market

Strong, volume-driven demand across infectious diseases, NCDs and specialised care, especially in POC and radiology. Drives demand for affordable, scalable diagnostics in East Africa.

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20 July 2026

Positioning Africa’s health sector for long-term competitiveness and growth

Design resilient and people-centred solutions to define the next generation of Africa’s health systems.

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1 July 2026

Kenya medical equipment import guide for PPB distribution licensing

PPB distribution licensing, product registration, KEBS PVoC requirements and compliance strategies, as Kenya marks a rise in medical equipment imports.

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