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Inside the ethics of involuntary admission

While a postmortem has confirmed that Susan Kamengere was strangled on her hospital bed, the excuse given for her admission raises a critical matter in health care.

By Catherine Mustiya 2025-07-29 10:44:17

Inside the ethics of involuntary admission

How taxing sugary drinks could be Kenya's answer to lifestyle diseases

By Shukri Mohamed 2025-07-21 16:47:54

Africa's worst brain drain: Malnutrition in young children

In Africa, and especially here in Kenya, malnutrition is both a silent emergency and a daily heartbreak.

By Dr Emily Njuguna 2025-07-06 13:43:00

Climate change impact on mind

Most of us are already feeling the impact. Farmers who witness their harvests rot due to protracted droughts can feel overwhelming sadness, hopelessness, or stress.

By Lyndah Jakandang’o 2025-07-06 07:00:00

Why you should use Ozempic drug for weight loss with utmost caution

Ozempic, in particular, has become the hottest drug globally. Dubbed a “miracle drug” by influencers, it has sparked a frenzy on social media.

By Dr Reuben Mogoi 2025-06-23 11:18:52

Why you should use Ozempic drug for weight loss with utmost caution

Be careful taking Ozempic

Most of us have spent a significant amount of time trying to shed off those extra kilos that have left 23 per cent of Kenyan adults overweight, but most of us have terribly failed while at it.

By Dr Reuben Mogoi 2025-06-18 11:11:12

Mental health: Why men need safer spaces to speak up

Strong enough to speak: Redefining manhood through vulnerability.

By Osano Brian 2025-06-16 10:21:15

Mental health: Why men need safer spaces to speak up

A to Z of keeping your blood pressure in check

High blood pressure, or what is medically known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in Kenya today.

By Dr Naomie Kerubo 2025-06-08 13:43:36

A to Z of keeping your blood pressure in check

The silent scourge that robs Kenyans of dignity, health

The true cost of these diseases is huge and more painful than you could ever imagine.

By Martin Muchangi 2025-06-02 06:00:00

The silent scourge that robs Kenyans of dignity, health

Fighting the invisible enemy: How NTDs harm Kenya's most vulnerable

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs): Silent crisis in Kenya.

By Martin Muchangi 2025-05-28 12:59:23

Fighting the invisible enemy: How NTDs harm Kenya's most vulnerable

Endometriosis: The silent women's crisis

Endometriosis, a chronic disease associated with severe pain during periods, sexual intercourse and chronic pelvic pain, affects one in 10 women and girls in reproductive age globally

By Joan Okemo 2025-05-12 00:00:00

Endometriosis: The silent women's crisis

Self-medication is a risk you can't afford

Jubilee Health Insurance CEO Njeri Jomo during the launch of "Always With You" program. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard]

By Njeri Jomo 2025-05-05 00:00:00

Self-medication is a risk you can't afford

Five priorities to accelerate achievement of the SDGs on Health

Improvements in health worker availability and retention, budgetary protections for essential services, resilience and innovations in service delivery are urgently needed.

By Dr Cheikh Mbacke Faye And Diana Munjuri 2025-05-02 21:35:59