Ouma Oluga
Ouma Oluga, the former Secretary General of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union, has been appointed as Principal Secretary for Medical Services in the Health Ministry.
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Dr. Ouma Oluga, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Medical Services in the Ministry of Health of Kenya, highlighted that health in Africa should be seen as an essential lever for economic and social development.
Africa Press Day 2026 : Investir dans la santé pour l’avenir
Tunisia· 2026-03-04
Health PS Ouma Oluga visited Kenyatta National Hospital Oncology centre on World Cancer Day 2026.
Cancer in Kenya: The struggles, costs and stories of hope and survival
Kenya· 2026-02-23
Dr Ouma Oluga is the Principal Secretary in the State Department for Medical Services involved in the talks for hospital upgrades.
Five county hospitals set for facelift under Kenya - China agreementKenya· 2026-01-11
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga said the government is working towards achieving World Health Organisation Maturity Level Three certification.
Kenya to crack down on illegal pharmacies from 2026Kenya· 2025-12-21
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga led the Kenyan delegation.
High Court suspends sections of Ruto-Trump health dealKenya· 2025-12-11
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga led the Kenyan delegation.
Ruto defends Sh323b Kenya-US health deal amid fears over citizen dataKenya· 2025-12-10Ouma Oluga is the Principal Secretary for Medical Services in Kenya, discussing the country's control over patient information under the Kenya–US Health deal.
Oluga: Kenya holds full control of data in US dealKenya· 2025-12-09Health PS Ouma Oluga led the high-level negotiations for a new health cooperation framework with the United States.
Kenya dictated terms in US health deal, Oluga saysKenya· 2025-12-06
Dr Ouma Oluga said the training is designed to build practical skills among clinicians and strengthen the country’s diagnostic capacity.
Kenya rolls out new lung-care training to strengthen early diagnosis at KNHKenya· 2025-11-25Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga said Kenya must build predictable and accountable health financing systems rooted in domestic resources.
Health experts push for self-reliance as donor funding shrinksKenya· 2025-11-08
Ouma Oluga is the Medical Services Principal Secretary who discussed health priorities and financing.
Health Ministry and Treasury seek collaboration to fast-track UHC implementationKenya· 2025-10-30
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to advancing cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and research.
Global Cancer Fund launches Sh162 billion drive, Kenya among first backersKenya· 2025-09-28Ouma Oluga is the Medical Services Principal Secretary who announced the elevation of JOOTRH to a C5 parastatal.
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga hospital hits another milestone after elevation to parastatalKenya· 2025-09-15
Health Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga urged residents to register with the Social Health Authority (SHA) to access services once the expansion is complete.
Siaya County bets Sh2 billion on hospital and stadiumKenya· 2025-09-08
Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga attended the event with President Ruto.
President Ruto vows to take action against graft in SHA insurance schemeKenya· 2025-08-31
Ouma Oluga is the Medical Services PS involved in the health care issues in Kenya.
SHA promised quality medical care, but it bleeds taxpayers' fundsKenya· 2025-08-25
Ouma Oluga has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to comprehensive hospital reforms.
Oluga promises bold hospital reforms as KNH gets acting CEOKenya· 2025-08-19
Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga commended Dr Kamuri for his service.
Richard Lesiyampe takes over as Kenyatta National Hospital CEOKenya· 2025-08-19Ouma Oluga commended the foundation’s work and emphasised the potential for Kenyan doctors in the diaspora.
American doctors to offer free orthopaedic care in Kisii countyKenya· 2025-08-04
Medical Services PS Dr Ouma Oluga was present at the Kazi Mtaani initiative induction ceremony.
Government onboards 30,000 more youths into Kazi Mtaani initiativeKenya· 2025-07-26
Ouma Oluga is the Medical Services counterpart who attended the Kazi Mtaani initiative induction ceremony.
Government onboards 30,000 more youths into Kazi Mtaani initiativeKenya· 2025-07-26Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga toured the site to reaffirm the government's commitment.
KDF to resume construction of stalled Sh10b Kakamega Level Six HospitalKenya· 2025-07-20
Health PS Ouma Oluga said the transition from NHIF to SHA is more than a structural reform.
Duale to table quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill, 2025Kenya· 2025-07-16Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga reaffirmed the government’s commitment to complete the facility.
KDF to complete stalled Kakamega Level Six hospital in six monthsKenya· 2025-07-12Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga has acknowledged the role of the medical community in guiding health policy.
Health PS challenges medics to guide health policyKenya· 2025-07-12
Ouma Oluga attended the meeting with officials from the Ministry of Health.
House team demands protection of medics, hospitals during demosKenya· 2025-07-10
Ouma Oluga is the Principal Secretary for Medical Services and emphasized the importance of the partnership with Pfizer.
Kenya, Pfizer join forces to slash medicine costsKenya· 2025-06-27
Dr Ouma Oluga, Principal Secretary for Medical Services, emphasized the need to increase local production of medicines in Kenya.
Kenya's healthcare inequality persists as self-care, local production gain momentumKenya· 2025-06-27
Dr Ouma Oluga is the Principal Secretary in the Department of Medical Services.
Crisis looms as health budget faces Sh67b cutKenya· 2025-05-14Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga emphasised that the government is prioritising stakeholder engagement to build consensus across the health sector.
Health workforce key to Kenya's Universal Health CoverageKenya· 2025-05-12