Patrick Amoth
Patrick Amoth is a veteran health practitioner currently serving as the Director General of Health in Kenya. His extensive experience in public health has made him a key player in the government's health policies, and he is among those shortlisted for a Principal Secretary role in the expected reshuffle.
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Health Director-General Patrick Amoth noted the surge in influenza cases is consistent with Kenya's known seasonal patterns.
Flu season is here: Kenya sounds alarm as influenza cases rise
Kenya· 2026-03-05Dr Patrick Amoth, Director General for Medical Services, spoke about the rollout of the HIV prevention injection Lenacapavir.
Kenya receives first batch of 21,000 HIV prevention dosesKenya· 2026-02-18
Dr Patrick Amoth is the Director General for Health at the Ministry of Health in Kenya.
Bloody virus: Why Kenya cannot afford to take chances on MarburgKenya· 2025-11-24Dr Patrick Amoth, the Director General of Health, emphasized the need for collaboration to end PPH.
Run for Her: Stakeholders push to end PPH killing 10 mothers dailyKenya· 2025-09-29
Director General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth described the validation as a 'key milestone' for the country.
Kenya declared free of sleeping sickness as public health problemKenya· 2025-08-09
Dr. Patrick Amoth has urged institutions of higher learning to focus on investing in science and innovation to improve healthcare.
Ministry forges stronger ties in healthcare trainingKenya· 2025-08-06
Dr. Patrick Amoth is the Director General of Health who has been urged to advise the Ministry of Health to reinstate maternity services.
Hospitals warn of maternal deaths after SHA cuts maternity servicesKenya· 2025-08-03
Health Director General Patrick Amoth noted that the delay will give the Ministry of Health time to revise existing HIV prevention protocols.
Why Kenya will roll out injectable HIV preventive drug next yearKenya· 2025-07-15
Dr. Patrick Amoth is the Director General for Health who addressed the County Directors of Health regarding the vaccination campaign.
Measles, typhoid outbreaks spur vaccination driveKenya· 2025-07-01Director of Health Dr Patrick Amoth stated that the Ministry is actively monitoring public health events.
Kenya stares at vaccine crisis as US measles outbreak claims threeKenya· 2025-04-07
Director General of Health Patrick Amoth was hard pressed by Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech Ltd to explain why the ministry asked for Sh9 million from the firm.
Ministry unable to explain donation for HIV kits, Sh3mKenya· 2025-04-02
Patrick Amoth is the Health Director-General who played a critical role during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Big names that missed final PS list as Ruto reorganizes govtKenya· 2025-03-22
The question we are asking Dr (Patrick) Amoth is, Why are the main drivers of healthcare being blocked from serving Kenyans?
SHA: The epitome of bedridden plan hyped as medical care revolutionKenya· 2025-03-19
Patrick Amoth, Director-General at the Ministry of Health, acknowledged these concerns, stating that the government is now working on a manual to train healthcare workers on the system’s usage.
Clueless Health CS: Barasa at pains to explain SHA bombshellKenya· 2025-03-06
Patrick Amoth, Director-General at the Ministry of Health, acknowledged these concerns, stating that the government is now working on a manual to train healthcare workers on the system’s usage.
Health CS Barasa at pains to explain Auditor General's SHA bombshellKenya· 2025-03-06Veteran health practitioner Patrick Amoth, who currently serves as the Director General for Health, has also been shortlisted.
Anxiety, intense lobbying as Ruto's PS reshuffle loomsKenya· 2025-02-22
