Latest health stories from across Kenya.
The Social Health Authority (SHA) is established under section 25 of the Act and is utilized to pool all contributions made under the Act. SHA is designed to provide healthcare services from empanelled and contracted healthcare providers…
Some people believe that the body keeps the score. When you experience emotional or physical trauma, your body retains some memory of this pain. This is easy to believe when it comes to physical trauma, but how does your body keep…
Disinformation is one of the most widely used weapons wielded by people who want to prevent access to safe abortion. They use misleading statements and distorted facts to create narratives meant to scare women never to seek safe abortions…
The government is set to roll out the Social Health Authority (SHA) on October 1, 2024, automatically phasing out the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). SHA will deliver its mandate through three funds including the Primary Healthcare…
The final moments of the late Dr Desree Moraa Obwogi paint a picture of a young lady who was battling stress and depression. On the day she died by suicide, Dr Moraa had informed her colleague who was also her host that she wanted to go to…
The Digital Health Agency has announced the introduction of the National Health Information Exchange (HIE) ahead of the Social Health Authority (SHA) rollout in October 1, 2024. The HIE is a shared service that will consolidate and…
The healthcare workforce in Kenya will be equipped with 70,000 mobile tablets and 5,000 laptops ahead of the Social Health Authority (SHA) rollout in October 1, 2024. According to Principal Secretary for Medical Services Harry Kimtai, the…
When you go on any social media “For You” page—a discovery feed driven by an algorithm, the content is always varied. There will be videos and posts about your favourite artists, sports teams, or upcoming movies. But there’s also world…
In many parts of the world, the intense pressure to have a child of a specific gender can create emotional and social turmoil, often placing unfair blame on women. This persistent desire for a son or a daughter leads to significant stress…
straZeneca, a leading global biopharmaceutical company, has partnered with Tricog Health, an innovator in AI-driven healthcare solutions, and the Kenya Cardiac Society (KCS) to conduct a groundbreaking study evaluating the effectiveness of…
AstraZeneca, a leading global biopharmaceutical company, has partnered with Tricog Health, an innovator in AI-driven healthcare solutions, and the Kenya Cardiac Society (KCS) to conduct a groundbreaking study evaluating the effectiveness…
Have you ever found yourself struggling to finish tasks? You’ve used all productivity hacks from psychologists, influencers, or motivational speakers. You know you’re not lazy, you do get things done—eventually. But starting every task…
Coccidiosis is the major disease causing economic losses to rabbit farmers in Kenya. 79.4 per…
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…
