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Chebet Birir

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).

GBV cases still rampant among PWDs

University of Nairobi Marks Global Entrepreneurship Week

University of Nairobi Marks Global Entrepreneurship Week

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

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

Medics bank on new strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance

Medics bank on new strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance

Battling trypanosomiasis to boost food security in Lambwe

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

Battling trypanosomiasis to boost food security in Lambwe

When they remember not days: Burden of Dementia

According to the World Health Organization, currently, more than 55 million people have dementia worldwide, over 60% of whom live in low-and middle-income countries.

When they remember not days: Burden of Dementia

How micro-organisms in your digestive system affect your overall wellbeing

Our digestive system contains microbiota (bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms) that help support energy harvesting, digestion, and immune defense.

How micro-organisms in your digestive system affect your overall wellbeing

Former Lancet CEO Kalebi banks on new lab to revolutionise healthcare industry

The new lab represents the future of healthcare, where precision, speed, and reliability meet to provide the best possible care for all.

Former Lancet CEO Kalebi banks on new lab to revolutionise healthcare industry

How noxious work environments are aggravating mental health crisis

According to WHO, of the 60 percent of the world’s population that is in work, an estimated 15 per cent were reported to have a mental disorder in 2019.

How noxious work environments are aggravating mental health crisis

Eyeglasses could boost lifetime earnings by Sh2m

A five-year-old child who receives eyeglasses and who wears them consistently up until they are 18 years old will earn an average of 125 per cent more in their lifetime.

Eyeglasses could boost lifetime earnings by Sh2m

Board launches campaign to help women overcome FGM trauma

The Anti-FGM Board will launch a campaign dubbed “Dear Daughter” in Kajiado county to sensitise mothers to stop passing on the FGM trauma to their daughters.

Board launches campaign to help women overcome FGM trauma

Kajiado county to conduct eye screening to mark World Sight Day

The number of blind people in Kenya has continued to increase even as the government decries the low number of eye specialists

Kajiado county to conduct eye screening to mark World Sight Day

Nutritionists decry being ignored as malnutrition cases soar

Okeyo argues that many nutritionists have not registered their details on the digital database and many have not been licensed, hence cannot easily get employed.

By 2 months ago

Nutritionists decry being ignored as malnutrition cases soar

Ground-breaking study on Dementia launched in Nairobi

Africa faces unique challenges in addressing Dementia, including limited resources, varying levels of healthcare infrastructure, and a need for greater awareness and education.

By 2 months ago

Ground-breaking study on Dementia launched in Nairobi

Local firms top innovators list in African healthcare

Healthtech consulting firm Salient Advisory has named MYDAWA, Maisha Meds and 22 other health firms as the leading innovators that are transforming healthcare systems across Africa.

By 3 months ago

Local firms top innovators list in African healthcare

We need to talk to our children about climate change

According to UNICEF, approximately 1 billion children are at an 'extremely high risk' of the impacts of the climate crisis.

By 7 months ago

We need to talk to our children about climate change

Battling trypanosomiasis to boost food security in Lambwe

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

Battling trypanosomiasis to boost food security in Lambwe

When they remember not days: Burden of Dementia

According to the World Health Organization, currently, more than 55 million people have dementia worldwide, over 60% of whom live in low-and middle-income countries.

When they remember not days: Burden of Dementia

How micro-organisms in your digestive system affect your overall wellbeing

Our digestive system contains microbiota (bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms) that help support energy harvesting, digestion, and immune defense.

How micro-organisms in your digestive system affect your overall wellbeing

Former Lancet CEO Kalebi banks on new lab to revolutionise healthcare industry

The new lab represents the future of healthcare, where precision, speed, and reliability meet to provide the best possible care for all.

Former Lancet CEO Kalebi banks on new lab to revolutionise healthcare industry

How noxious work environments are aggravating mental health crisis

According to WHO, of the 60 percent of the world’s population that is in work, an estimated 15 per cent were reported to have a mental disorder in 2019.

How noxious work environments are aggravating mental health crisis

Eyeglasses could boost lifetime earnings by Sh2m

A five-year-old child who receives eyeglasses and who wears them consistently up until they are 18 years old will earn an average of 125 per cent more in their lifetime.

Eyeglasses could boost lifetime earnings by Sh2m

Board launches campaign to help women overcome FGM trauma

The Anti-FGM Board will launch a campaign dubbed “Dear Daughter” in Kajiado county to sensitise mothers to stop passing on the FGM trauma to their daughters.

Board launches campaign to help women overcome FGM trauma

Kajiado county to conduct eye screening to mark World Sight Day

The number of blind people in Kenya has continued to increase even as the government decries the low number of eye specialists

Kajiado county to conduct eye screening to mark World Sight Day

Nutritionists decry being ignored as malnutrition cases soar

Okeyo argues that many nutritionists have not registered their details on the digital database and many have not been licensed, hence cannot easily get employed.

By 2 months ago

Nutritionists decry being ignored as malnutrition cases soar

Ground-breaking study on Dementia launched in Nairobi

Africa faces unique challenges in addressing Dementia, including limited resources, varying levels of healthcare infrastructure, and a need for greater awareness and education.

By 2 months ago

Ground-breaking study on Dementia launched in Nairobi

Local firms top innovators list in African healthcare

Healthtech consulting firm Salient Advisory has named MYDAWA, Maisha Meds and 22 other health firms as the leading innovators that are transforming healthcare systems across Africa.

By 3 months ago

Local firms top innovators list in African healthcare

We need to talk to our children about climate change

According to UNICEF, approximately 1 billion children are at an 'extremely high risk' of the impacts of the climate crisis.

By 7 months ago

We need to talk to our children about climate change

Battling trypanosomiasis to boost food security in Lambwe

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

Battling trypanosomiasis to boost food security in Lambwe

When they remember not days: Burden of Dementia

According to the World Health Organization, currently, more than 55 million people have dementia worldwide, over 60% of whom live in low-and middle-income countries.

When they remember not days: Burden of Dementia

How micro-organisms in your digestive system affect your overall wellbeing

Our digestive system contains microbiota (bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms) that help support energy harvesting, digestion, and immune defense.

How micro-organisms in your digestive system affect your overall wellbeing

Former Lancet CEO Kalebi banks on new lab to revolutionise healthcare industry

The new lab represents the future of healthcare, where precision, speed, and reliability meet to provide the best possible care for all.

Former Lancet CEO Kalebi banks on new lab to revolutionise healthcare industry

How noxious work environments are aggravating mental health crisis

According to WHO, of the 60 percent of the world’s population that is in work, an estimated 15 per cent were reported to have a mental disorder in 2019.

How noxious work environments are aggravating mental health crisis

Eyeglasses could boost lifetime earnings by Sh2m

A five-year-old child who receives eyeglasses and who wears them consistently up until they are 18 years old will earn an average of 125 per cent more in their lifetime.

Eyeglasses could boost lifetime earnings by Sh2m

Board launches campaign to help women overcome FGM trauma

The Anti-FGM Board will launch a campaign dubbed “Dear Daughter” in Kajiado county to sensitise mothers to stop passing on the FGM trauma to their daughters.

Board launches campaign to help women overcome FGM trauma

Kajiado county to conduct eye screening to mark World Sight Day

The number of blind people in Kenya has continued to increase even as the government decries the low number of eye specialists

Kajiado county to conduct eye screening to mark World Sight Day

Nutritionists decry being ignored as malnutrition cases soar

Okeyo argues that many nutritionists have not registered their details on the digital database and many have not been licensed, hence cannot easily get employed.

By 2 months ago

Nutritionists decry being ignored as malnutrition cases soar

Ground-breaking study on Dementia launched in Nairobi

Africa faces unique challenges in addressing Dementia, including limited resources, varying levels of healthcare infrastructure, and a need for greater awareness and education.

By 2 months ago

Ground-breaking study on Dementia launched in Nairobi

Local firms top innovators list in African healthcare

Healthtech consulting firm Salient Advisory has named MYDAWA, Maisha Meds and 22 other health firms as the leading innovators that are transforming healthcare systems across Africa.

By 3 months ago

Local firms top innovators list in African healthcare

We need to talk to our children about climate change

According to UNICEF, approximately 1 billion children are at an 'extremely high risk' of the impacts of the climate crisis.

By 7 months ago

We need to talk to our children about climate change

Why Nairobi mosquitoes don't transmit malaria

You are unlikely to contract malaria in places like Nairobi, as opposed to Kisumu and Mombasa counties, but climate change might alter that soon.

By Chebet Birir 2 years ago

Why Nairobi mosquitoes don't transmit malaria

Kenya conducts first rare heart transplant

The two-hour procedure at Mediheal Hospital in Nairobi took 10 specialists and cost Sh7 million.

By Chebet Birir 2 years ago

Kenya conducts first rare heart transplant

Motherhood changes a woman

It was almost as if I had stepped outside of the confines of selfishness and become free to love another human being without any reservation

By Phoebe Jay 8 years ago

Motherhood changes a woman

My baby has taken over my world

So. My two-year-old is truly a 21st Century kid because she records everything I say with digital speed and hits the playback button before I can say, “Oops!”

By Phoebe Jay 8 years ago

My baby has taken over my world

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