Nancy Nzau

Nancy Nzau writes for the Standard Health

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Misdiagnosis, climate change to blame for pathogens' resistance to drugs

By Nancy Nzau 2024-04-08 00:00:00

Research uncovers link between eye changes and chronic kidney disease

Patients with kidney disease had thinner retinas and choroids compared to healthy individuals.

By Nancy Nzau 2024-04-15 00:00:00

Sitting for hours linked to early death - exercise incapable of reversing effects

Sedentary behaviour, in general, isn’t healthy because it slows down muscle contractions, blood flow, and glucose metabolism

By Nancy Nzau 2024-04-22 11:00:00

Sitting for hours linked to early death - exercise incapable of reversing effects

Sedentary behaviour, in general, isn’t healthy because it slows down muscle contractions, blood flow, and glucose metabolism

By Nancy Nzau 2024-04-22 11:00:00

KMPDU rejects draft policy on intern doctors

The Ministry of Health has drafted new policy guidelines to manage the now controversial issue of intern doctors.

By Nancy Nzau 2024-04-24 00:00:00

KMPDU rejects draft policy on intern doctors

Eating junk food during childhood may lead to irreversible memory issues

Prof Kanoski emphasises that adolescence is a sensitive period for the brain, as significant brain and physiological changes occur.

By Nancy Nzau 2024-04-29 00:00:00

Eating junk food during childhood may lead to irreversible memory issues

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Patients agony as doctors in public hospitals hustle in private practice

Workers in public institutions are largely prohibited from engaging in work that directly conflicts with their positions.

By Nancy Nzau 2024-04-29 20:50:00

Patients agony as doctors in public hospitals hustle in private practice

Study uncovers overlooked sexual health crisis among adults over 50

While sex may wane with age, research shows plenty of older adults are still doing it.

By Nancy Nzau 2024-05-06 00:00:00

Study uncovers overlooked sexual health crisis among adults over 50

Why you should close hospital toilet before you flush

A new study has revealed that hospital toilets are the real hotbeds of bacteria and fungi, including dangerous drug-resistant superbugs—with men’s toilets being the worst culprits.

By Nancy Nzau 2024-05-13 00:00:00

Why you should close hospital toilet before you flush

Pandemic Treaty in final stretch amidst rift between rich and poor nations

The Pandemic Treaty that was proposed by retired President Uhuru Kenyatta together with 24 other global leaders in 2021, is facing a turbulent here in Kenya.

By Nancy Nzau 2024-05-16 14:33:54

Pandemic Treaty in final stretch amidst rift between rich and poor nations

Working just three night shifts throws your body into chaos - study

The study shows these disrupted rhythms can be observed in just three days, which relays that early intervention to prevent diabetes and obesity is possible.

By Nancy Nzau 2024-05-20 00:00:00

Working just three night shifts throws your body into chaos - study

New Kemsa boss now promises a brighter day for scandalous body

At the height of Covid-19, Kemsa lost billions of shillings in procurement scandals. A myriad of maladies has brought the agency a sizable reputational challenge.

By Nancy Nzau 2024-05-28 18:00:00