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As specialists in genetic epidemiology and chronic disease management, we set out to research the gaps in understanding multimorbidity among people with…
Medical Services PS Dr Oluga Ouma speaks during the high-level event on sickle cell disease during the 80th United Nations…
Philanthropist Bill Gates: “We have a roadmap for saving millions of children and making some of the deadliest childhood diseases…
A woman’s chance of surviving childbirth in Kenya still depends heavily on her home address.When a woman walks into a health…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir launches the county’s first-ever medical school at the Technical University of Mombasa.The Technical University of…
A kid undergoing a disability assessment procedure at Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE)/HANDOUTThe number of Kenyans seeking disability assessments…
Eunice Mburu, CEO of 20X Entrepreneur, speaking with youth SMEs during the training in Isiolo.More than 500 youth and micro-entrepreneurs from…
Dr Sylvia Mruttu, obstetrician & gynaecologist at The Nairobi Hospital.In 2025, Unicef reported that Kenya’s maternal mortality rate stood at 530…
Kenya could be heading toward a health crisis if it fails to address its health funding system, with experts warning…
Apple snails collected in a rice paddy in Mwea.Roselyne Njeri’s daily fight for her livelihood, against the snails that have…
WHO Country Representative Dr Abdourahmane Diallo, Acting Director General, Kemri, Prof. Elijah Songok, and Health CS Aden Duale, EGH, as…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and other health leaders during the Expanded Polio Laboratory inauguration Kenya has officially launched an expanded…
Dolutegravir was hailed as a game changer because resistance was expected to be rare. The new evidence challenges that assumption,…
Fiona Wanjiku with her father, Walter Kabitta, in India.Fiona Wanjiku first had her kidney transplant when she was only seven.…
The incidence of HIV among older people is rising.For decades, public health efforts across sub-Saharan Africa have focused on HIV prevention,…
One theory is we’re hearing gas bubbles pop in the fluid around the knee. It’s a quiet morning. You lace up…
Head of Family Health at the Ministry Dr Bashir Issak during the inauguration of the National Advisory Committee for the National…
Dr David Kariuki, Chief Executive Officer at the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council, during the Bioethics forum in Nairobi/…
Officials from Sunview Medipro and the Ministry of Health during the installation of a CT Scan machine/ HANDOUTThousands more patients…
Researchers ‘hopeful’ after koala chlamydia vaccine approval/SCREENGRABA vaccine which could save Australia’s endangered koala population from a rampant chlamydia epidemic…
Mary Naserian in her kitchen, where she uses an improved cookstove.The morning light filters into Alice Siamanta’s home in Nalepo,…
One medic argues removal of smoking zones may do more harm than good. “Because I have not come across alternatives.”Despite…
Most Kenyan schools still burn wood because it is cheap, familiar, and often provided by parents as part of school…
Dr Anthony Ngugi, the associate dean for research in the Medical College in East Africa.A study that seeks to understand…
Dr Mary Wanjiku Njoroge- Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Silver Cradle Gynecology and Family Clinic.Menopause is often spoken about in hushed…
NTM under a microscope. The Kemri researchers called for wider use of modern molecular tests that can quickly tell TB and…
Boda boda riders in Kenya. It is unacceptable that people doing the right thing by wearing a helmet are not being…
Public Service PS Dr Jane Kere Imbunya with Medical Services PS Dr Ouma Oluga/ photo: XStigma and discrimination of people…
First Assurance Managing Director Stephen Lokonyo, during a press briefing in NairobiOver the last five years, as the cost of…
Dr Loice Ombajo, Infectious Disease Specialist, Senior Lecturer at the University of Nairobi/ Photo/Elisha Singira.An expert has cautioned people against…
MSI country director Walter Obita, when Maristopes International (MSI) commemorated its 40 years of service in Kenya. Proto/HANDOUTKenya has been challenged…
Health CS Aden Duale / HANDOUTHealth Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has made an energetic start — cracking down on SHA…
HPV vaccination. In Kenya, cervical cancer remains the second most common cancer among women. This is despite it being the most…
The team of doctors who performed the rare heart procedure at Nairobi West Hospital./HANDOUTA team of cardiologists in Nairobi has…
Jeremiah Goodluck, founder of GONEP PharmaceuticalsThe Covid-19 pandemic laid bare glaring gaps in Africa’s healthcare systems — from vaccine access…
Prof Zaza Ndhlovu, an associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He explained that a vaccine designed for populations in…
Marieme Niang, Regional Gender Hub Lead, Africa and IFC Global GBV Lead, Sazini M.; Harriette Chiggai, Women’s Rights Advisor to…
Doctors performing a surgery during the camp at KNH. Photo/KNH. Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and its partners have successfully concluded…
KICC Director of Business Development Services Geoffrey Thande with Dean of Aga Khan University Medical College, EA, Prof Lukoye Atwoli,…
A Kemri scientist in the laboratory. Nearly 900 volunteers from the Bantu, Nilotic, and Cushitic groups gave samples for the biobank…
Dr Jackson Otieno, AFIDEP’s Senior Research and Policy Analyst at the Cross-Country Learning Workshop on Financing Noncommunicable DiseasesAfrican health leaders,…
Women washing in a water body, which predisposes them to FGS. Photo/LVCT.Experts have called for the integration of female genital…
Women collect water from Lake Kivu near a chlorination point in Shasha, North Kivu, in 2025. Photo/ Unicef. A recent…
Prof Samuel Kariuki, DNDi Continental Lead Africa & Eastern Africa Director, with former director Dr Monique Wasunna, currently the DNDi Africa…
Different antibiotics used in the treatment of different infections in the body.One morning in 2020, Dr John Kariuki had an accidental…
Measles is a highly contagious virus. Two doses of the MMR vaccine provide the best protection. An outbreak of measles has…
Here’s a clear guide to the different types, including some that you may not have heard of, along with information…
At a time when loneliness is reportedly at epidemic proportions, it’s easy to see why teens may turn to AI companions for connection…
But what’s perhaps less known is that energy needs are actually even slightly higher during breastfeeding than during pregnancy. Human…
HIV treatment drugs. Kenya and other African countries switched rapidly to dolutegravir after the WHO recommended it as the preferred first-line…
Davji Atella, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) secretary general, on August 19, 2025. Health unions have…
Syringes and blood-stained cotton wool are a common thing in the dumpsites. Photo/ Jacinta Maiga.Imagine a father who fears leaving…
One mother described how the constant beeping of medical machines made her fearful: “All the time the machines beep, if…
Dr Barcley Onyambu addressing the media at the Nairobi Hospital boardroom on August 18, 2025. Nairobi Hospital managers have said…
Samuel Odede, Director of Medical Services and Research at the Nairobi Hospital.The Nairobi Hospital has rescinded a recent adjustment to its…
Gigantomastia is a rare condition where a woman’s breasts grow abnormally large, causing pain, difficulty moving, and other health problems. Mary…
Dr Eric Irungu, Senior Instructor, Aga Khan University Medical College and Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi.For…
Children on the phone. There was a six per cent decrease in the odds for school readiness with every month increase…
A recent study confirmed that front-of-pack food labels could help Kenyan consumers make better choices.Picture this: you are in the supermarket…
A baby reacts as they listen to music.Music has long been known as a powerful language of emotion, capable of…
The CA said it continues to lead a national movement to safeguard the digital rights and well-being of children by…
Tsetse fly, which carries the Trypanosoma parasite that infects humans with HAT.Kenya will now implement a post-validation surveillance plan to…
Health CS Adan Duale holds the validation certificate from the World Health Organization on August 8, 2025/HANDOUTWhen sleeping sickness first…
Daniel Green — Exhibition Manager, African Portfolio Informa Media. Kenya is cementing its place as a regional leader in health innovation…
Kenyan lawyer and policy expert Iddah Asin is the lobby’s first Executive Director for Africa.Nairobi has been picked as the…
In the last stages, patients would slip into a deep, irreversible sleep, one from which dozens of Kenyans never woke up.…
Exposure to tobacco advertising, especially through digital platforms is rampant, and flavored products like nicotine pouches continue to appeal to…
KMPDC officials said dentists in Kenya face no consequences when they abandon their public duties to earn more in private…
Despite the success of HIV drugs and PrEP, precarious health-care systems and high drug costs mean we can’t rely on…
Sleeping too long (meaning more than the recommended amount for your age) is associated with health problems. But what about sleeping…
Christabel Wesonga, a nurse director, maternal and child health programs at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi.Due to circumstances they cannot…
The Nairobi Hospital’s annual Children’s Charity Heart Fund Golf Tournament, aimed at raising awareness and support for pediatric cardiac care. This…
The Nairobi Hospital’s annual Children’s Charity Heart Fund Golf Tournament, aimed at raising awareness and support for pediatric cardiac care. This…
A mother plays with her young son in the Kenyan village of Mwea. Photo/Gates Foundation.The Gates Foundation has announced a…
An image of a pill camera that a patient swallows. It is excreted alongside waste and cannot be reused. It…
Dr Mahmoud Merali, a psychologist at Aga Khan University Hospital, NairobiThe idea that “real men don’t cry” has lingered in…
The rise in flavoured nicotine products, coupled with aggressive social media marketing and internet sales, is creating a new wave…
A father carrying his baby skin to skin to foster bondingFor long, many people in society have viewed bonding as…
Griffins Ochieng, executive director of the Centre for Environmental Justice and Development (CEJAD).African governments have been asked to boldly demand and…
Insecticide exposure did not just make mosquitoes sick; it supercharged their immune systems against malaria parasites.Scientists have discovered that pyrethroid…
Of the 314 total cases in 2025 in Kenya, most were reported in just the past six weeks, with five…
Devolution need not be reversed wholesale, but its architecture demands strategic recalibration. The devolution of health services in Kenya—heralded as a…
Blood donation. “Hospitals should start using diversion pouches — small bags that collect the first few millilitres of blood, which often…
Ken Acajou, Deputy CEO CFAO Healthcare, Biju Mohandas, Partner & Global Head, Healthcare at LeapFrog Investments, Jean-Marc LECCIA, CEO of…
Lawyer Katwa Kigen, Mediheal group of hospitals founder and chairman Mishra Kiprop and lawyer Peter Oiboo during a briefing with…
Nascop boss Dr Andrew Mulwa in Mombasa during Kenya’s World Hepatitis Day commemoration.One in every four residents of Mombasa who…
The launch of the study report, by the Pan African Research Services (PARS) in partnership with the Kenya Red Cross Society.A…
Here are some other things you might not know about blood. 1. Blood is both liquid and solid Blood is…
Dr Peter Ogutu, consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi.It all began with a sore throat, which culminated…
Nairobi County clinical officers in a peaceful demonstration in Nairobi on April 30, 2025. They have the highest unemployment rate…
Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni.Clinical officers from around the world have honoured the Principal Secretary for…
Members of the Kenya Wheelchair Basketball team in a training camp with Vikapu Basketball team at the Kasarani Arena. For…
Whether re-boiled water actually affects the taste of your drinks will depend entirely on the specifics of your local water…
IVF Illustration/ GeminiMany women in Kenya are turning to in vitro fertilisation (IVF) as a solution to infertility, but their…
The labels are designed to make it easier for individuals to make informed choices at the point of purchase, especially…
A man using a deodorant. In Kenya, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) outlines all requirements for manufacturing non-medicinal cosmetic products. A…
The latest guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends formula-fed babies can switch to cow’s milk from six months.…
Aedes mosquitoes are black with distinctive white or silvery markings and breed in containers such as tyres and tree holes.For…
Malaria is spread through the bite of a female Anopheles mosquito infected with the plasmodium parasite. New evidence has shown how…