The Ministry of Health in Kenya will begin enforcing laws requiring childcare facilities in public institutions from January, cracking down on non-compliant organizations. Additionally, the Ministry is addressing a rising concern about drug and substance abuse in learning institutions.

• Principal Secretary for Public Health and Standardization, Mary Muthoni, stated that the lack of crèche facilities distracts female employees and affects productivity.
• The Ministry of Health will collaborate with the Ministry of Education on joint interventions to curb substance abuse in schools, starting next week.
• Schools are advised to conduct impromptu inspections, and teachers are urged to be vigilant as manufacturers target children with products resembling legal substances.