In the last stages, patients would slip into a deep, irreversible sleep, one from which dozens of Kenyans never woke up.…
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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…
A photo showing a baby with a birth brachial injuryBirthing is a delicate process suspended between hope and uncertainty. This…
HIV treatment drugs.Experts have proposed new treatment modes for older people with HIV. The new treatment does not cause the…
The equipment was delivered through the National Equipment Service Program (NESP). The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH)…
SCREENGRABEight babies have been born in the UK using genetic material from three people to prevent devastating and often fatal…
Jane allowed her case to be documented, highlighting both her struggle and the surgical milestone.When Jane was born 19 years ago,…
A family in rural Kenya. The real tragedy with most deaths? Almost every death in this grim calendar can be delayed…
AI in traditional medicine.The World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)…
Lenacapavir is given once in six months as an injection by a healthcare provider under the skin in the stomach…
Cancer tumors in human body.In recent years, cancer research has entered a new frontier, propelled by revolutionary advancements in chemistry.…
Nairobi Hospital leadership inspects one of the new labour delivery rooms during the launch in the hospital’s maternity wing.Nairobi Hospital…
A third of employed Kenyan nurses plan to ditch the profession completely. They cite poor salaries, heavy workloads, lack of…
Dr Stephanie Kamunya, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA).Malaria continues to be a…
Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) Chief Executive Officer Dr Fred Siyoi speaks during the official opening of the Operation African Star…
The then President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto receive medical equipment procured through the Managed Equipment Services (MES) Project…
Children infested with jiggers. Until now, the tools available to fight jiggers have been limited. Treatment mostly involves painful physical removal…
Experts during the CEMA media workshop in commemoration of World Zoonoses Day. Zoonotic diseases, which are illnesses transmitted from animals…
Complexities of family planning/FILEWhen Yvonne Wambui decided to embark on her family planning journey, she was hopeful. Hopeful that the…
A woman cutting up cooked wild meat. Axel Fassio/CIFOR-ICRAF/FlickrPastoralist communities, their livestock and diverse wildlife species coexist within a biodiversity-rich…
The 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Molecular biologist Sir. Gregory P. Winter with Prof. Martin Chalfie 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.The…
Aga Khan University Hospital section head, nuclear radiology, Dr Samuel Nguku and chair, department of radiology, Dr Khalid Makhdomi, analyse…
The stalled building of the Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) in Nairobi.In the heart of Nairobi’s industrial area,…
A shopper at a supermarket. The study examined whether front-of-pack food labels could help Kenyan consumers make better choices. Diet-related health conditions,…
Dr Patrick Amoth, Director General for Health, and other stakeholders, during the media awareness brief in Nairobi.The Ministry of Health…
In Kenya, once a person has been declared brain dead, you can’t sign a death certificate until they are off the life-support…
Rotary International Trustee Chair Mark Maloney. The global ambition to eradicate polio, once seemingly within reach, confronts an array of…
Loneliness is described as the painful feeling that arises from a gap between desired and actual social connections.A new report…
Pre-term babies illustration, [PHOTO: AI] A new global report has raised the alarm over stagnated progress in the fight against…
Most donkey carts are built with a single shaft that attaches directly to the donkey’s neck.They do not complain. They…
SHA CEO Mercy Mwangagi addresses the media during her official report at SHA offices, Nairobi on June 3, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIKenya…
The Kenyatta National Hospital. Fines for breaching patient safety could reach Sh50 million and offenders may be jailed for up to…
Dr Ouma Oluga, Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Nick Lagunowich, Global President Emerging Markets, Pfizer and Feleke Assefa, the Commercial…
The authors argue uterus transplants risk turning women in poorer countries into passive sources of reproductive tissue for wealthier patients.In 2018,…
Medics cast the feet of a baby born with clubfoot. Early intervention, ideally at birth or within three months, can result…
A child receiving routine vaccination. Photo/UnicefWorld leaders pledged support for Gavi, leading to a total of more than US$ 9…
A patient with Mpox. Kenya reported the first case on July 29 , 2024, at the Taita Taveta County border with…
Jinagna Shah, a speech therapist at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi.It is always a joyous occasion when a baby…
Dr Joan Okemo, Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi.Pregnancy is a delicate moment for mothers. They are most…
Expectant women at a hospital.THE World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidance to help countries adopt and expand midwifery models of…
Emilie Oftedal, Prof Dean Karlan, Catherine Kyobutungi, and Amos Njuguna at the Africa Evidence Summit where they presided over the…
Martin Fitchet, CEO of MMV, gives a speech at the UCL plant in Kikuyu. A batch of life-saving Kenyan-manufactured antimalarial drugs,…
A vendor in Kibra fries mandazi in transformer oil, a petroleum-based substance containing harmful chemicals, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Photo/ Kevin…
Employees are not just expected to perform; they are expected to embody faith, joy, and patience at all times.Mockery. Backbiting.…
The launch of the strategic plan to end maternal and child death in Nairobi.A new move to tackle maternal and…
Ken Accajou, deputy CEO, CFAO Healthcare and head of English and Portuguese-speaking area Retail.A newly released white paper publication suggests…
Members of tobacco control in Kenya at the meeting organised by NTA in Nairobi.The civil society has condemned a dalliance…
Anopheles Stephensi is resistant to all classes of insecticides used against adult malaria vectors in eastern Africa. THE invasive Anopheles Stephensi…
A key challenge in addressing mental health issues in Kenya is the lack of awareness around how these conditions manifest.As…
KMPDC CEO Dr. David G. Kariuki.At least 728 bogus health facilities have been shut down by the Kenya Medical Practitioners…
A patient in Narok West receives treatment during the Better Together Mara medical camp organised by Lifecare International and its…
Surgical salary or family life? Studies show many women do not advance to specialised medical training in rates comparable to…
Multiple studies confirm that higher taxes often lead to a drop in consumption of tobacco.Revenue from tobacco taxes in Kenya…
Sumantha Chaudhary, adviser of Mumbai-based Pharmexcil, and director Rollins John during a presentation at the agency’s offices in Mumbai on…
The scientists identified three popular potato varieties grown in Kenya –Shangi, Sherekea, and Wanjiku – which can carry the cholera vaccine.Imagine biting into…
The UNFPA says it is other coercive factors making people reduce family size, not their own freewill.Across Kenya, many young…
ICT and Digital Economy CS Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo/HandoutAn advocacy group for people with disabilities has called on the government…
The children’s cancer ward at the Kenyatta National Hospital.When Kenyan children survive cancer, the fight does not end at remission.…
Plant-based edible vaccines are environmentally sustainable, safe, with high scalability and have the potential for bulk production at reduced costs…
A woman pulling water drums. The scientists found clear, measurable links between extreme weather events and increased levels of depression and…
Deaf Outreach Program Director Gloria Njoki during the handing over of uniforms and other volleyball equippments at St Luke’s school…
Kenya faces serious blood shortage. The National Tissue And Organ Transplant Authority says Kenya needs about 510,000 units of blood each year but…
Tobacco use kills 6,000 Kenyans every year. The Ministry of Health and the board are tasked with preventing these deaths.As…
Mark Pfister, Haleon General Manager for sub-Saharan Africa, at the launch in Nairobi.Global health company Haleon has launched its Haleon…
David Gikungu said the month of June will be mostly dry, but will also feature occasional cool and cloudy conditions.The long…
Dr Pranav Pancholi is a cosmetic dermatologist in Nairobi. Since his childhood, Pranav Pancholi knew that he wanted to be a medical…
A women fills her daughter’s dish with water during a dry season in Kenya. The next drought will inevitably come, which…
A researcher in a laboratory. Most people said they want scientists to play a more active role in public life and to work…