Latest health stories from across Kenya.
Zipline has successfully conducted its first drone delivery to the newly unveiled St. Joseph’s Nyabondo Mission Hospital to enhance critical medical supplies, and vaccines to improve regional patient care.
Historically, cases of colorectal cancer or colon cancer, a condition where tumours grow in the colon or rectum, mostly affected patients over 50 years old. Lately, however, patients as young as 20 have been developing colorectal cancer.…
When your body is telling you something, it’s important to listen. Unfortunately, organs don’t speak out loud and you need to learn how to interpret their language. Usually, the body uses symptoms. For instance, when your body is fighting…
The Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) in Kenya is a comprehensive public health insurance service under government administration, established by The Social Health Insurance Act of 2023. The Social Health Insurance Act of 2023, which…
Kenya’s Ministry of Health has announced that there is no active case of Mpox in the country, allying fears weeks after one person was reported to have contracted it.
As I grow up, I realise that my hips and bust have grown bigger. My face has widened, and my belly is protruding more. As a teenage girl grows into a woman, changes will always happen because of genetics, diet, or the environment. Boys…
Choosing the right food to eat is the first and most crucial step in preventing…
By Steve Otieno Initially dismissed as stubborn and then labelled as mad, Abdi Mohamed’s journey into depression and drug abuse began with fractures in his family. Where he was once embraced with love and admiration, he found himself…
In observance of World Lung Cancer Day, AstraZeneca has today highlighted its contributions to improving lung cancer outcomes in Africa and emphasised the critical importance of early detection for improved health outcomes. Lung cancer…
Dr Waqo Ejersa, the former head of the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program in the Ministry of Health, will be the next chief executive of Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA). Dr Ejersa is taking over from Dr Andrew…
If you have a child with spina bifida who is about to join school, a child who is already in school, there are certain things about their condition and the challenges they are exposed to that you should know. These will help you to assist…
On Friday, a high court in Nairobi struck down the rollout and implementation of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), dealing a major blow to President Ruto’s new comprehensive health plan that sought to replace NHIF, the National…
Kenya’s leading snake farm has launched emergency services and free treatment to stem the 4,000…
If your baby is born with spina bifida, there are steps you can take to help live as normal a life as possible. The first step you will need to take is to arm yourself with all the facts about spina bifida in general, the types of spina…
“Women are not dying because of untreatable diseases. They are dying because societies have yet to make the decision that their lives are worth saving: We have not yet valued women’s lives and health highly enough.” This is a quote by…
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that by 2030, 1 in 6 people in the world will be aged 60 years or over. At this time, the WHO states, the share of the population aged 60 years and over will increase from 1 billion in 2020 to…
Deaths by suicide are mostly difficult to prevent. The signs and patterns of suicide are not always open for all to see, which makes it difficult to help someone who is suicidal. Dr. Chris Hart, a psychologist based in Nairobi, says that…
The Cabinet Secretary (CS) of the Ministry of Health, Susan Nakhumicha, has nominated Dr Patrick Amoth, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist – a specialist doctor who manages conditions that affect the female reproductive system, to…
Getting enough high-quality sleep is incredibly important for your health and well-being. However, many people struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep throughout the night. The following 7 habits can help you develop a consistent sleep…
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What’s made Amazon shoppers fall in love with Tozos? Superior audio quality, of course, courtesy of 6-millimeter speaker drivers that produce powerful, crystal-clear sound and heart-thumping bass. Trust us, these earbuds sound way better…
What’s made Amazon shoppers fall in love with Tozos? Superior audio quality, of course, courtesy of 6-millimeter speaker drivers that produce powerful, crystal-clear sound and heart-thumping bass. Trust us, these earbuds sound way better…
What’s made Amazon shoppers fall in love with Tozos? Superior audio quality, of course, courtesy of 6-millimeter speaker drivers that produce powerful, crystal-clear sound and heart-thumping bass. Trust us, these earbuds sound way better…
