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Chebet Birir

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.

Water hyacinth: A pain and gain for the African ecosystem

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

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

State urged to involve youth in sexual and reproductive health decisions

State urged to involve youth in sexual and reproductive health decisions

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

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

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.

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

'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.

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

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.

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

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.

How blood clots lead to death

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.

The burden of leukemia

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.

Kenyan oncologist wins global award for leukemia work

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.

Survey shows most women lack access to sanitary products

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.

Government urged to avoid reliance on donor funding for vaccines

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 2 months ago

The true cost of skin bleaching on health and identity

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 2 months ago

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

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 2 months ago

Dermatologists warn skin bleaching could cause kidney failure, cancer

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 3 months ago

How USAID shutdown will affect Kenya's medical research

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 3 months ago

Niger becomes the first African country to eliminate river blindness

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 4 months ago

Why mistreating donkeys is counterproductive

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 5 months ago

Controversy stalks adoption of GMOs depite experts' assurance

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 5 months ago

Ruto admits SHA skepticism, dodges vaccination issue

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 5 months ago

Immunity: Why the Gates Foundation is stoking controversy

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 5 months ago

Antimicrobial resistance a global threat as Kenya marks awareness week

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 6 months ago

GBV cases still rampant among PWDs

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 6 months ago

University of Nairobi Marks Global Entrepreneurship Week

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 6 months ago

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

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 6 months ago

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

By 6 months ago

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.

By 6 months ago

When they remember not days: Burden of Dementia

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.

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

'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.

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

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.

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

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.

How blood clots lead to death

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.

The burden of leukemia

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.

Kenyan oncologist wins global award for leukemia work

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.

Survey shows most women lack access to sanitary products

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.

Government urged to avoid reliance on donor funding for vaccines

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 2 months ago

The true cost of skin bleaching on health and identity

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 2 months ago

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

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 2 months ago

Dermatologists warn skin bleaching could cause kidney failure, cancer

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 3 months ago

How USAID shutdown will affect Kenya's medical research

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 3 months ago

Niger becomes the first African country to eliminate river blindness

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 4 months ago

Why mistreating donkeys is counterproductive

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 5 months ago

Controversy stalks adoption of GMOs depite experts' assurance

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 5 months ago

Ruto admits SHA skepticism, dodges vaccination issue

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