Merck, WHO collaborate on new schistosomiasis drug for school children

A team of healthcare workers from a nearby clinic visited them as part of a schistosomiasis screening programme.

By Chebet Birir 2 months ago

Rachel Ruto launches Sh120m cochlear implant program at KNH

The program is aimed at restoring hearing and transforming the lives of dozens of children living with hearing impairments.

By Chebet Birir 2 months ago

KEMRI unveils Sh 64 million polio lab to boost regional surveillance

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has commissioned a state-of-the-art Expanded Polio Laboratory worth KSh 64 million at its headquarters in Nairobi.

By Chebet Birir 4 months ago

Kwale, Lamu ginneries spark cotton comeback in Coast region

For decades, farmers incurred heavy costs transporting raw cotton to far-flung ginneries in Makueni, Kitui, and Meru, leaving many disillusioned and abandoning the crop.

By Chebet Birir 4 months ago

One nurse for 25 babies: Newborn deaths uncover nurse shortage

New research exposes crisis in newborn care despite technological advancements. Report calls for investment in nurse training, retention and support to save newborn lives.

By Chebet Birir 5 months ago

Kenyan woman's stove that's redefining climate action, health

By designing safer stoves, Charlot Magayi is improving health, empowering women, reducing emissions and transforming kitchens into safer spaces.

By Chebet Birir 6 months ago

Panic in Athi-River as residents decry police harassment over land row

Panic has gripped residents of Athi-River, Mavoko in Machakos County over alleged police harassment, intimidation, and looming forceful evictions amid an ongoing land regularization exercise.

By Chebet Birir, Peterson Githaiga 6 months ago

Donkey welfare, livelihoods under threat amid booming skin trade

In Kenya, donkeys are a crucial source of livelihood for approximately two million people, especially in arid and semi-arid areas.

By Chebet Birir 6 months ago

CS Ruku's threat fails to bite as Saba Saba blockade disrupts work

Majority of public servants failed to report to work due to widespread protests and road blocks marking Saba Saba Day.

By Chebet Birir 6 months ago

Nurses union pushes forward strike to give time for dialogue with State

The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) has pushed its planned nationwide strike from July 7 to August 3, 2025.

By Chebet Birir 7 months ago

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Nuisance or resource? Water hyacinth clogs Africa's power

Hydropower plants across East and Southern Africa are battling water hyacinth infestations that reduce electricity output and raise operational costs.

By Chebet Birir 7 months ago

Water hyacinth: A pain and gain for the African ecosystem

Water hyacinth can clog turbines, reduce water flow, and increase maintenance costs in hydroelectric plants.

By Chebet Birir 8 months ago

Scientists plan to 'fight fire with fire' to curb wildfires

Fires have been traditionally used to control pests and promote the growth of different species of plants within ecosystems. Farmers also use fires in land preparation.

By Chebet Birir 8 months ago

State urged to involve youth in sexual and reproductive health decisions

Experts have urged the government and policymakers to involve the youth and adolescents in decision-making processes about sexual and reproductive health.

By Chebet Birir 8 months ago

How proper training of midwives has helped decrease mortality rates, depression

Doulas in Kenya, especially in cities like Nairobi, are increasingly offering services that include prenatal education, labour support, and postpartum care.

By Chebet Birir 8 months ago

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Bringing life, facing death: Horrific tales of mothers in labour wards

Instead of helping her handle the situation, the nurses hurled unprintable insults at Betty. Betty's firstborn is now 25 years old and lives with asthma.

By Chebet Birir 8 months ago

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'I thought it was stress then I learned I had hypothyroidism'

Your thyroid's main job is to control the speed of your metabolism (metabolic rate). This is the process of how your body transforms the food you consume into energy.

By Chebet Birir 8 months ago

Thyroid disorders: What they are and how they affect body, treatments

According to the American Thyroid Association, your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of your neck under your skin.

By Chebet Birir 8 months ago

How blood clots lead to death

According to experts, blood clots are the leading cause of sudden death amongst seemingly healthy people, cancer patients, and hospitalised patients.

By Chebet Birir 9 months ago

Mediheal: We are ready for audit

The Mediheal Hospital, Eldoret, now says it is ready for scrutiny over allegations relating to organ transplants levelled against it.

By Ronald Kipruto and Chebet Birir 9 months ago

The burden of leukemia

For Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia patients with more chronic conditions, the treatment averagely amounts to about Sh 600,000 per month, an amount many cannot afford.

By Chebet Birir 9 months ago

Kenyan oncologist wins global award for leukemia work

This unique award celebrates individuals who have made outstanding contributions to improving CML treatment in low- and middle-income countries.

By Chebet Birir 9 months ago

Survey shows most women lack access to sanitary products

As the world marks International Health Day, a survey on menstrual hygiene products by global women's rights organisation Nguvu Collective has revealed critical accessibility gaps.

By Chebet Birir 9 months ago

Government urged to avoid reliance on donor funding for vaccines

The government has been urged to avoid relying on donor support for immunization programs and instead focus on ways to increase domestic funding.

By Chebet Birir 10 months ago

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The true cost of skin bleaching on health and identity

Companies that sell these products also promote the idea that lighter skin is more desirable, making people believe that skin bleaching is the best solution.

By Chebet Birir 10 months ago

Clinical officers call off strike after deal with government on CBA, internships

Clinical officers have called the strike after signing a return-to-work formula with the national government.

By Chebet Birir 10 months ago

Dermatologists warn skin bleaching could cause kidney failure, cancer

Companies that sell skin-bleaching products promote the idea that lighter skin is more desirable.

By Chebet Birir 10 months ago

How USAID shutdown will affect Kenya's medical research

US funding cuts have affected 40 % of KeMRI's programmes, putting approximately 824 staff members at risk of losing their jobs and these

By Chebet Birir 11 months ago

Niger becomes the first African country to eliminate river blindness

Niger became the first African country to eliminate the parasitic infection onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, and the fifth worldwide, according to World Health Organisation (WHO).

By Chebet Birir 11 months ago

Why mistreating donkeys is counterproductive

If starved or mistreated, even if the female animal desires to get babies for the next season, it will not reproduce.

By Chebet Birir 1 year ago

Controversy stalks adoption of GMOs depite experts' assurance

The BT maize variety at the centre of heated conversations could be unprecedented in the country, but the technology is not entirely new, especially in the West.

By Chebet Birir 1 year ago

Ruto admits SHA skepticism, dodges vaccination issue

President William Ruto did not comment on the highly disputed vaccination of livestock that is set to take place in January 2025.

By Chebet Birir 1 year ago

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Immunity: Why the Gates Foundation is stoking controversy

Much of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation controversy is believed to stem from historical perceptions of population control by Margaret Sanger.

By Chebet Birir 1 year ago

Antimicrobial resistance a global threat as Kenya marks awareness week

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial agents.

By Chebet Birir 1 year ago

GBV cases still rampant among PWDs

As the world marks the 16 days against gender-based violence, many people living with disabilities continue to face Gender-based violence (GBV).

By Chebet Birir 1 year ago

University of Nairobi Marks Global Entrepreneurship Week

The University of Nairobi marked Global Entrepreneurship Week Kenya 2024 with a vibrant event emphasizing "Entrepreneurship is for Everyone."

By Chebet Birir 1 year ago

Born too soon: Agony, loss, and triumph of preemie mums

In Kenya, prematurity accounts for one-third of all newborn deaths, alongside birth asphyxia and infections. It is the leading cause of death in children under the age of five years.

By Chebet Birir 1 year ago

Saving tiny lives, the fight against premature births in Kenya

One of the critical factors contributing to the rise in premature births is the increase in risk factors such as maternal age, multiple pregnancies, infections, and lifestyle choices.

By Chebet Birir and Maryann Muganda 1 year ago

Medics bank on new strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance is not only a pressing global health and socioeconomic crisis but has significant impacts on human and animal health, food production, and the environment.

By Chebet Birir 1 year ago

Battling trypanosomiasis to boost food security in Lambwe

Livestock are susceptible to various diseases that can impact animal health and farm productivity

By Chebet Birir 1 year ago