Food safety introduced in TVET training to fight foodborne illnesses and deaths
The growing cases of food contamination in Kenya has prompted the Technical and Vocational Education…
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Health
Latest health stories from across Kenya.
Four pesticide regulatory pillars are the route to food security
Using pesticides on our crops lifts our agricultural production by as much as 90 per…
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Simple indigenous ways to reduce aflatoxin levels in maize meals
Scientists have recommended simple indigenous ways that ugali lovers can significantly reduce levels of aflatoxin…
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Kenyan researcher to introduce a new vaccine to end Newcastle disease in chicken
Irene Ogali, a PHD student at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology is…
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Health & Fitness: Protein Shakes – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Protein shakes are like cheat codes to ensure you reach your daily protein intake target. It’s not easy (or cheap) to get the recommended amount of protein from food, especially for bodybuilders who have to take an unusual amount of…
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Mental Health: Lessons Learnt From Michael Oyier About Depression
A while ago, Kenya was ranked sixth in a report compiled by The World Health Organization detailing cases of depression. Many people are struggling with depression with a majority unaware of their plight. While there have been great steps…
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Fitness: Top 10 Workout Mistakes And How You Can Avoid Them!
Working out is a healthy way to keep your body fit and strong. Before thinking of starting workouts, you need to set your goals right and know what you wish to achieve at the end. A number of individuals spend hours at the gym or out in…
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Western and central Kenya farmers to receive support to grow high yielding and disease resistant Batian coffee variety
Nescafe Plan Launch in Bungoma. Photo courtesy. Over 18,000 coffee farmers from Western and Central…
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Health benefits and increased demand for chia seeds entice Western Kenya farmers to grow the crop
Packed chia seeds ready for market. According to dealers in the crop, its seeds are…
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Quest for healthy diet births a fruit and vegetable agribusiness for Kitui farmer
Munuve’s farmhand watering tree tomato plants at his farm in Kitui. The county then gave him…
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Fitness: How To Prepare For A Marathon
Running for a marathon isn’t just waking up and deciding to join the race. Professional athletes will tell you the importance of preparing adequately for a marathon. It all starts with an early commitment, then physical preparation. Even…
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Grafting purple and yellow passion fruit controls deadly wilting disease
Farmers can control the lethal fusarium wilt disease with a 100 per cent deadly rate…
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5 Ways To Stay Positive When Things Aren’t Going Well
Everybody goes through days, weeks and even, months when you can’t seem to shake off that dark cloud. Though many people might pride themselves on being optimists, staying positive during hard times takes a lot of willpower. The truth is,…
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Scientist finds solution to deadly banana disease through genetic orientation
A principal scientist at Plant Biotechnology at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Kenya…
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How to control deadly goat disease
Farmers can control the deadly mange disease in goats by using a new treatment method…
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KALRO develops vaccine to fight deadly cattle disease
Farmers will now control the East Coast Fever disease easily after researchers at the Kenya…
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Dudutech launches natural biological solution to control fungal diseases
Dudutech Limited has released a biological solution for control of soil borne fungal diseases in…
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Early planting and farmyard manure control bean stem maggot pest that causes wilting to the crop
Beans farming in Kenya. Photo courtesy. Kenyan farmers can cheaply control bean stem maggot, a…
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Government to vaccinate 300,000 livestock in Isiolo against Rift Valley Fever
National Veterinary Services (DVS) and other stakeholders have partnered to vaccinate 300,000 livestock in Isiolo…
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Health: What You Should Know About Endometriosis
Growing into womanhood, even during lessons on periods and menstrual cycles, women are told that they should expect pain and cramps. When you get painful periods and cramps, it is thus a struggle to know if you are just cramping or if…
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Opinion: Vaccinating livestock against East Coast fever increases incomes of smallholder farmers
. Vaccinating goats against peste des petits ruminants in Kenya. Photo:Martin Karimi Wide-scale vaccination of…
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Roasting soil helps deal with bacterial wilt
Soil heating system. Bacterial wilt is one of the soil-borne diseases that attack tomatoes, potatoes,…
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KALRO to introduce new camel drug to bolster productivity
Men work together to bleed a camel during a brucellosis study in Marsabit County. Photo: Nelson…
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Self-Care: Take Care Of Your Mind And Body For Better Productivity
“Yes, you have a social responsibility to your community. You are not, however, solely responsible for your community. Your biggest responsibility is yourself – do not forget that.” Joan Thatiah. It is often said that you cannot pour from…
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