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Jaramogi Oginga Odinga hospital hits another milestone after elevation to parastatal

The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital has hit another milestone after being elevated to a C5 parastatal, the highest classification for State corporations in Kenya.

By Rodgers Otiso 2025-09-15 15:48:22

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga hospital hits another milestone after elevation to parastatal

Habitat loss, change in land use hurt wildlife conservation

By Antony Gitonga 2025-09-15 11:04:03

Lack of data hinders whale conservation efforts in Kenya

Kenya’s coastline—from Kiunga to Vanga—is home not only to humpbacks but also blue whales, Bryde’s whales, sperm whales, Longman’s beaked whales, and pygmy sperm whales.

By Amos Kiarie 2025-09-15 09:48:44

Rising oceans to threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050: report

Rising oceans and flooding caused by climate change will threaten the homes and livelihoods of more than a million Australians by 2050.

By AFP 2025-09-15 09:21:05

Rising oceans to threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050: report

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How Vihiga woman lost pregnancy, chased away while still bleeding

Young women in Vihiga County and across Kenya face not only the heartbreak of pregnancy loss but also stigma, neglect, and untreated trauma in a health system ill-equipped to support them.

By Brian Kisanji 2025-09-15 08:30:00

How Vihiga woman lost pregnancy, chased away while still bleeding

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When every prick means survival for teens

Johnny Chege lives with type 1 diabetes, managing his condition through daily insulin injections, strict meal planning, and family support while navigating the challenges it brings.

By Sharon Wanga 2025-09-15 08:00:00

When every prick means survival for teens

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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.

By Ryan Kerubo 2025-09-15 08:00:00

When breast growth becomes a health burden

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.

By Ryan Kerubo 2025-09-15 06:00:00

Sweet danger: Why you need to watch your sugar intake

Scars of tradition:The fight to end FGM in Isiolo

For communities in northern Kenya, FGM remains tightly bound to identity, purity, and marriageability.

By Sharon Wanga 2025-09-15 01:42:54

Scars of tradition:The fight to end FGM in Isiolo

Experts: Half of STI cases in Kenya go unnoticed, untreated

Kenya is facing a silent STI pandemic, with many infections going undetected, driving rising infertility and increasing vulnerability to HIV.

By Mercy Kahenda 2025-09-15 00:00:00

Experts: Half of STI cases in Kenya go unnoticed, untreated

Study links processed foods to higher risk of memory decline

Healthy eating patterns may lower the risk of cognitive decline in old age by up to 40%, while processed and sugary foods can accelerate memory loss and brain aging.

By Noel Nabiswa 2025-09-15 00:00:00

Study links processed foods to higher risk of memory decline

AIC Litein Hospital opens physiotherapy and prosthetics centre

Patients in the South Rift region who require physiotherapy and prosthetic services can now access specialised treatment at AIC Litein Mission Hospital.

By Nikko Tanui 2025-09-14 16:31:24

AIC Litein Hospital opens physiotherapy and prosthetics centre

Phase out, pay up and stop lip service, Africa warns polluters

Africa emits just four per cent of global greenhouse gases, yet it faces the worst droughts that strip GDP, floods that wash away infrastructure, and cyclones that erase harvests.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 2025-09-14 14:41:25