Mchunga weed stops Kenya’s biggest killer cancer
By Henry Mang’eni Researchers have found the bitter lettuce weed, known as Mchunga in Swahili,…
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Health
Latest health stories from across Kenya.
Gallbladder Cancer: Rare disease that killed volleyballer Janet Wanja
Gallbladder cancer is a rare type of cancer that is found anywhere in the gallbladder. According to the Mayo Clinic, the gallbladder is a small organ that is shaped like a pear. This organ is found on the right side of the stomach just…
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How To Choose The Best Retirement Community For Your Needs
Selecting a retirement community is one of life’s most significant decisions, impacting your health, social connections, and quality of life. The right choice depends on carefully evaluating your current and future needs, financial…
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What happens to your body when you avoid sugar for 30 days
Erasing a sweet tooth from your diet for a period of just 30 days can have remarkable changes to your body ranging from your brain to skin. For majority of us, our favorite foods are not-so-healthy treats which consist of too much sugar.…
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Best Maternity Hospitals in Eldoret – Rankings
You are here because you or your partner is pregnant (our congratulations!), and you want help to choose the best hospital in Eldoret to give birth. Eldoret, now Eldoret City, boasts many of the country’s most prestigious private and…
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Benefits of Muranga’s award winning health program, Kang’ata Care
On Friday 29th November, the ‘Kang’ata Care Program’, a brainchild of Murang’a County Governor Irungu Kang’ata clinched the Gold Medal at the 2024 African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) Innovative Management…
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Anger Management: Ranting Can Be Bad For Your Health, Here’s How To Do It Better
Misery loves company. It also loves being shared. Everyone loves a good rant session. Social media has made it rewarding to go online to rant about anything. However, social media algorithms just push posts that are meant to be provocative…
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The Best New Year’s Resolution Is To Give Up And Let Go Of Struggle, Here’s Why
Once upon a time, some friends and I decided to share our goals. One wanted to run a full marathon, another wanted to go to university abroad and I wanted to write a book. It’s been five years and none of us are closer to our goals. We…
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Smoking Tobacco: Sweden Offers Quitting Lessons For Kenyans
Kenya has been urged to adopt Sweden’s Tobacco Harm Reduction approach to reduce the prevalence of active tobacco smokers and consequently decrease the number of tobacco-related deaths.
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Long-term tobacco use and the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Every 20th of November since 2002 we mark the World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day to raise awareness about this top-four cause of death globally. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is an incurable condition resulting…
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Farmers use lime to raise yields 50%+ as acid rips up Kenya’s richest soils
Farmers are increasing their crop yield by up to 500 per cent by applying lime…
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South Africa Becomes a Key Player in AstraZeneca’s Global Clinical Trial Success
South Africa has emerged as a crucial country for clinical trials in AstraZeneca’s global operations, playing a pivotal role in advancing medical research and delivering innovative treatments. Through groundbreaking efforts in respiratory,…
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Chia offers cheap solution to Kenya’s 2nd biggest killer: heart disease
Adding chia seeds to foods helps to cheaply prevent Kenya’s fastest-rising killer: heart disease. Diseases…
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South Africa Becomes Key Player In AstraZeneca’s Global Clinical Trial Success
South Africa has emerged as a crucial country for clinical trials in AstraZeneca’s global operations, playing a pivotal role in advancing medical research and delivering innovative treatments. Through groundbreaking efforts in respiratory,…
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Dettol Partners With Govt To Promote Hand Hygiene On Global Handwashing Day
Dettol, a leading provider of hygiene and disinfection solutions, has partnered with the Ministry of Health to promote hand hygiene as Kenya marked Global Handwashing Day on Tuesday. The national celebration, themed “Why Are Clean Hands…
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Details of Gachagua’s ‘broken heart’ condition, symptoms, treatment
Former Deputy President Rigathi was diagnosed with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, commonly known as ‘broken heart syndrome’, after reporting severe chest pain. Gachagua has faced intense stress following an impeachment motion filed against him…
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These Infections Can Cause Cancer. This Is What You Can Do To Prevent Them
The true cause of cancer isn’t known. However, there are certain factors that increase the likelihood of cancer. These include genetics, lifestyle choices like smoking and eating red meat excessively, little to no exercise, and…
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2024 Survey: The Leading Causes of Deaths in Kenya
The annual mortality burden, the causes of mortality, and the changes over time are key indicators of population change and are important for improving health services and reducing preventable deaths. Measuring how many people die each…
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How To Add Dependents On SHA
The Social Health Authority: A Guide to Adding Dependents The Social Health Authority (SHA) was established to facilitate healthcare services through empanelled and contracted providers and facilities, based on referrals from primary…
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SHA approved hospitals for walk-ins, inpatient, cancer, dialysis treatment
On October 1st, the government launched the highly debated transition from NHIF to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). This move brought a lot of confusion and concern about how the Social Health Authority (SHA) would function. A week…
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Kenyans Are Signing up for SHA in Record Numbers
Nearly 13 million Kenyans have signed up for the Social Health Insurance Act coverage during the first six days since it was officially launched on October 1, 2024. A total of 12,704,548 people enrolled in Social Health Authority (SHA)…
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Giving adolescents’ affordable access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services is good for our economy
Without a concerted effort to support integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), we are unlikely to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Good Health and Well-being or Gender Equality. Health systems in…
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All Level 6 Hospitals Now SHA-Ready
All the Level Six hospitals in Kenya have announced readiness to offer medical services under the newly rolled-out Social Health Authority (SHA). The hospitals include the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Moi Teaching and Referral…
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3 Steps Govt Has Taken to Ensure Smooth Transition from NHIF to SHA
On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the government officially activated the Social Health Authority (SHA), phasing out the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). SHA is designed to provide healthcare services from empanelled and contracted…
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