The healing power of greenery: Why keeping plants is good for you

At first glance, the greenery adds beauty, freshness and a touch of nature to our surroundings. But are your plants doing more than just looking pretty?

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How KNH doctors restored smile to orphaned boy by performing complex reconstruction surgery

The groundbreaking operation restored the child’s face, confidence and hope for a normal life after a gunshot injury left him severely disfigured.

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Trapped for tourism: Inside Kenya's cruel wildlife farming industry

This is not what the government of Kenya envisioned when they started issuing licenses for wildlife farming.

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How menopause and andropause are reframing workplace policies and career paths

Across the world, women and men are navigating menopause and andropause in silence, their symptoms quietly shaping career choices, leadership ambitions and productivity.

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Gut check: Why you should look at your poo before you flush

Most people flush without a second glance. It may sound unpleasant, but paying attention to what’s in the toilet bowl can reveal a lot about your gut health.

By 18 days ago

Animal welfare group expands efforts to control rabies with new Watamu branch

According to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), the disease kills an estimated 500 Kenyans annually.

By 21 days ago

How I beat diabetes without drugs

Reducing refined carbohydrates helps, but over-reliance on animal proteins and fats while excluding other food groups increases the risk of nutrient deficiencies and cardiovascular problems.

By 25 days ago

Understanding possibility of remission in diabetes

Weight loss achieved through lifestyle changes is strongly linked with remission, however, diabetes can recur if lifestyle is not rigorously maintained.

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How genes may influence breast milk production

Many mothers stop breastfeeding earlier than planned because they feel they are not producing enough milk, leading to early supplementation or weaning.

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Kenya's greening legacy project eyes 19 million trees by 2030

Organisers have set their sights on 19 million trees by 2030, supporting the national target of 15 billion trees by 2032.

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Why regular screening matters for Kenya's older adults

Globally, prostate cancer cases are projected to nearly double by 2040, driven by ageing populations and longer life expectancies.

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Doctors told me I would lose my life to rheumatic heart disease in 15 days

For Caroline Wakanyi daily routines such as cooking, washing or even laughing with her nieces and nephews became impossible.

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Wellness in a cup: Kenya's tea culture evolves with bold fruit infusions

Flavours such as hibiscus, chamomile, citrus peel, vanilla, and ginger offer not only appealing aromas but also valuable health benefits.

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Silent threat: A sore throat could lead to rheumatic heart disease

A single course of the right antibiotics can treat a streptococcal throat infection and stop rheumatic fever from developing.

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Don't gamble: Why timely jabs are key to securing your child's future

Despite clear benefits, immunisation rates in Kenya remain below WHO’s 90 per cent target, with national coverage at about 79.7 per cent,

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WHO warns progress slowing on non-communicable diseases

Millions more live with chronic illness, reducing life expectancy and economic productivity.

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Alcohol, tobacco and food giants blocking health reforms, says WHO

These reforms include raising health taxes, imposing stricter marketing restrictions, particularly those targeting children, and controlling the consumption of unhealthy products.

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Snoring can wreck your sleep and health, here's how to fight back

Sleeping on the back worsens snoring, while smoking and sedatives increase risk.

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New prawn project targets snails threatening health and harvests in Kenya

Mwea’s rice fields are not only feeding households but also sustaining communities that have lived with two silent dangers.

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How Karimenu II Dam, new partnerships are reshaping water security

In Gatundu North, Kiambu County, the Karimenu II Dam has become a lifeline for Nairobi and beyond, feeding taps, farms and even the national power grid

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When breast growth becomes a health burden

Gigantomastia is a rare but debilitating condition where excessive breast growth causes severe physical pain, psychological distress, yet remains underdiagnosed and poorly understood in Kenya.

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Sweet danger: Why you need to watch your sugar intake

Kenya is consuming more sugar than ever, fuelling health risks and sparking calls for stricter labelling, healthier habits, and stronger regulations.

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Experts call for safer care for newborns and children on World Patient Safety Day

This makes the first month of life the most dangerous stage of childhood.

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Young medics gain leadership, wellness insights at KMA event

The event explored leadership values, mentorship culture, publishing and research, emotional intelligence, and professional image.

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How camel tears can neutralise snake venom

Scientists found that camels immunised with venom from snakes, such as the saw-scaled viper produce special antibodies which were found not only in their blood, but also in their tears.

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Why your gut knows you're stressed

A nervous stomach is not a medical diagnosis, but it is a real physical reaction.

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UoN medical students protest over delayed results as new academic year looms

The protest involves all year groups under the Faculty of Health Sciences, which houses the Departments of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Surgery and Medical Laboratory Sciences.

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How nursing gaps threaten newborn survival goals

In Kenya, 13 hospitals and eight training centres have assessed essentials such as staffing, oxygen, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), temperature control, infection prevention.

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Antibiotic epidemic: How meat is making our medicines useless

Antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, is no longer a distant threat confined to medical journals. It is here, it is growing, and it could soon become one of the biggest killers in the world.

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Early weight, lifelong effects: Parents should worry about childhood obesity

Childhood obesity is now recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a global epidemic.

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When creativity speaks for dyslexic people

This is the reality for many children with dyslexia, a learning difference that affects the ability to read, write, and process written information.

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Why nurses strike will not end soon

It has now emerged that internal politics in counties and the underestimation of the impact of industrial action by governors is the reason the nurses strike may not be resolved soon.

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How bio-degradable pads from farm waste fuel eco-friendly sanitary revolution

Despite a government allocation of Sh940 million in 2023, only 22 per cent of the most vulnerable girls received sanitary pads with the rest left to manage with rags and old mattress sponges.

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What's your body telling you in the morning?

According to the National Health Service (NHS), morning hours often reveal subtle signs of underlying health conditions, especially cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological issues.

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Naivas turns 35 with Sh5m boost for children's home

Naivas marked its 35th anniversary with a Sh5 million donation to Mogra Children’s Home in Nairobi.

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More than just temperature: What fever means for your child's well-being

The Ministry of Health reports show that fever-related illnesses, particularly malaria, respiratory infections and viral fevers account for nearly half of paediatric consultations in public hospitals.

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40 hospitals, 8 doctors, 4 clinicians suspended in SHA graft crackdown

The Ministry of Health has suspended 40 health facilities, eight doctors and four clinicians from accessing services under SHA for allegedly engaging in fraudulent activities.

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Kenya declared free of sleeping sickness as public health problem

Kenya has made history, becoming the second African nation after Rwanda to eliminate the disease as a public health problem .

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Kenya urged to adopt biopesticides for safer pest control methods

Traditionally, Kenya has relied on aerial and ground spraying of synthetic pesticides for rapid pest control.

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Hydration hacks: When, and how much water should you really drink?

Overhydration can lead to a rare, but serious condition called hyponatraemia, where the body’s sodium levels drop dangerously low, affecting the way muscles and nerves work.

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