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How camel tears can neutralise snake venom
Scientists found that camels immunised with venom from snakes, such as the saw-scaled viper produce special antibodies which were found not only in their blood, but also in their tears.
By 7 days ago
How camel tears can neutralise snake venom
Why your gut knows you're stressed
A nervous stomach is not a medical diagnosis, but it is a real physical reaction.
By 18 days ago
Why your gut knows you're stressed
UoN medical students protest over delayed results as new academic year looms
The protest involves all year groups under the Faculty of Health Sciences, which houses the Departments of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Surgery and Medical Laboratory Sciences.
By 20 days ago
UoN medical students protest over delayed results as new academic year looms
How nursing gaps threaten newborn survival goals
In Kenya, 13 hospitals and eight training centres have assessed essentials such as staffing, oxygen, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), temperature control, infection prevention.
By 21 days ago
How nursing gaps threaten newborn survival goals
Antibiotic epidemic: How meat is making our medicines useless
Antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, is no longer a distant threat confined to medical journals. It is here, it is growing, and it could soon become one of the biggest killers in the world.
By 21 days ago
Antibiotic epidemic: How meat is making our medicines useless
Early weight, lifelong effects: Parents should worry about childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is now recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a global epidemic.
By 21 days ago
Early weight, lifelong effects: Parents should worry about childhood obesity
When creativity speaks for dyslexic people
This is the reality for many children with dyslexia, a learning difference that affects the ability to read, write, and process written information.
By 22 days ago
When creativity speaks for dyslexic people
Why nurses strike will not end soon
It has now emerged that internal politics in counties and the underestimation of the impact of industrial action by governors is the reason the nurses strike may not be resolved soon.
By 25 days ago
Why nurses strike will not end soon
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How bio-degradable pads from farm waste fuel eco-friendly sanitary revolution
Despite a government allocation of Sh940 million in 2023, only 22 per cent of the most vulnerable girls received sanitary pads with the rest left to manage with rags and old mattress sponges.
By 28 days ago
How bio-degradable pads from farm waste fuel eco-friendly sanitary revolution
What's your body telling you in the morning?
According to the National Health Service (NHS), morning hours often reveal subtle signs of underlying health conditions, especially cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological issues.
By 28 days ago
What's your body telling you in the morning?
Naivas turns 35 with Sh5m boost for children's home
Naivas marked its 35th anniversary with a Sh5 million donation to Mogra Children’s Home in Nairobi.
By 1 month ago
Naivas turns 35 with Sh5m boost for children's home
More than just temperature: What fever means for your child's well-being
The Ministry of Health reports show that fever-related illnesses, particularly malaria, respiratory infections and viral fevers account for nearly half of paediatric consultations in public hospitals.
By 1 month ago
More than just temperature: What fever means for your child's well-being
40 hospitals, 8 doctors, 4 clinicians suspended in SHA graft crackdown
The Ministry of Health has suspended 40 health facilities, eight doctors and four clinicians from accessing services under SHA for allegedly engaging in fraudulent activities.
By 1 month ago
40 hospitals, 8 doctors, 4 clinicians suspended in SHA graft crackdown
Kenya declared free of sleeping sickness as public health problem
Kenya has made history, becoming the second African nation after Rwanda to eliminate the disease as a public health problem .
By 1 month ago
Kenya declared free of sleeping sickness as public health problem
Kenya urged to adopt biopesticides for safer pest control methods
Traditionally, Kenya has relied on aerial and ground spraying of synthetic pesticides for rapid pest control.
By 1 month ago
Kenya urged to adopt biopesticides for safer pest control methods
Hydration hacks: When, and how much water should you really drink?
Overhydration can lead to a rare, but serious condition called hyponatraemia, where the body’s sodium levels drop dangerously low, affecting the way muscles and nerves work.
By 1 month ago
Hydration hacks: When, and how much water should you really drink?
Foot fetish: Simple guide to winning the battle against foot odour
Conditions like fungal infections such as athlete’s foot can worsen the foot odour, turning a simple stink into a full blown hygiene hazard.
By 1 month ago
Foot fetish: Simple guide to winning the battle against foot odour
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Not just a sex issue: Triggers of urinary tract infections
A UTI is an infection that can affect any part of the urinary system, including the kidneys, bladder, ureters and urethra.
By 1 month ago
Not just a sex issue: Triggers of urinary tract infections
Donor cuts threaten healthcare in Kenya as experts call for local solutions
Kenya’s healthcare system is under pressure following significant cuts in official development assistance, especially from long-time partners such as the US, the UK and the European Union.
By 1 month ago
Donor cuts threaten healthcare in Kenya as experts call for local solutions
Pharmacists urge government to prioritise sector in health supply chain
Pharmacists and key health stakeholders are calling on the government to strengthen the country’s drug supply chain.
By 1 month ago
Pharmacists urge government to prioritise sector in health supply chain
Duale ordered fresh Mediheal probe after flawed first report
On April 17, 2025, the Ministry of Health suspended all kidney transplant services at Mediheal Group of hospitals, citing serious concerns over ethical breaches and patient safety.
By 1 month ago
Duale ordered fresh Mediheal probe after flawed first report
Could you save a life? Everyone should master simple first aid skills
Deaths from injury can be prevented if bystanders provide immediate first aid to the victims.
By 2 months ago
Could you save a life? Everyone should master simple first aid skills
Management of wounds: Why it is more than just a bandage job
With the advancements in technology, patients today have access to specialist dressings, tissue regeneration therapies, growth factor injections and much more.
By 2 months ago
Management of wounds: Why it is more than just a bandage job
Listening to warning signs: Causes of hearing loss, prevention and cure
Hearing loss is one of the world’s most prevalent chronic conditions, affecting people of all ages. It interferes with how we communicate, connect and interact.
By 2 months ago
Listening to warning signs: Causes of hearing loss, prevention and cure
Vaccination gaps leave millions of children at risk of preventable diseases
According to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef), 14.5 million children received no routine vaccinations at all in 2023.
By 2 months ago
Vaccination gaps leave millions of children at risk of preventable diseases
Jambojet expands fleet with revamped aircraft
Jambojet has expanded its fleet to nine aircraft following the return of its first-ever Dash 8-400, registration 5Y-JXA.
By 2 months ago
Jambojet expands fleet with revamped aircraft
Tired of rushing to the loo? Here's how to manage frequent urination
While some trips to the loo are normal, especially after drinking lots of fluids, constantly feeling like your bladder is full can be a sign your body is trying to tell you something.
By 2 months ago
Tired of rushing to the loo? Here's how to manage frequent urination
WHO report reveals progress in tobacco war but gaps remain
The Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025 report underscores progress in reducing tobacco use globally but also warns that many countries, including Kenya, still face major policy and enforcement gaps.
By 2 months ago
WHO report reveals progress in tobacco war but gaps remain
Experts want drug users spared jail term and cannabis legalised
A new push to spare drug users prison term and instead provide them with the necessary health support is gaining ground.
By 2 months ago
Experts want drug users spared jail term and cannabis legalised
Stillbirths: The psychological and physical toll on expectant mothers
Motherhood is a personal journey, different for every woman. From the moment pregnancy is confirmed, a woman becomes subject to nature’s unspoken rules
By 2 months ago
Stillbirths: The psychological and physical toll on expectant mothers
Kenya, Pfizer join forces to slash medicine costs
Kenya and Pfizer's landmark deal promises affordable, lifesaving care for Kenyans.
By 2 months ago
Kenya, Pfizer join forces to slash medicine costs
Kenya's healthcare inequality persists as self-care, local production gain momentum
Despite efforts to expand healthcare coverage, a significant portion of the population still struggles to access quality, affordable treatment, especially in rural and low-income areas.
By 2 months ago
Kenya's healthcare inequality persists as self-care, local production gain momentum
Study: Climate change drives spread of toxic Aspergillus mould
This mould poses a dual threat: it can spoil food and cause serious illness, particularly in people with weakened immune systems.
By 2 months ago
Study: Climate change drives spread of toxic Aspergillus mould
Break the split-screen: What happens to your brain when you multitask?
Every time you switch between Instagram, email, and news updates, your brain releases a small hit of dopamine, tricking you into feeling productive.
By 2 months ago
Break the split-screen: What happens to your brain when you multitask?
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Soundless journeys: How Kenyans with hearing loss fight to be heard
In Kenya, an estimated 10 per cent of the population lives with hearing impairment. Yet diagnosis, treatment, and even basic awareness remain out of reach for many.
By 2 months ago
Soundless journeys: How Kenyans with hearing loss fight to be heard
Leaders push for religious freedom over restrictions in Africa
The three-day meeting sought to reframe the conversation from one of restriction to one of protection, peace and partnership.
By 2 months ago
Leaders push for religious freedom over restrictions in Africa
The silent STI threat: Why unseen infections are a growing concern
While they’re not fun, STIs are a fact of life. Fear, shame and stigma often lead people to believe they’re “dirty” or irresponsible if they contract one.
By 2 months ago
The silent STI threat: Why unseen infections are a growing concern
Stage 4 cancer but still standing strong: Eunice Mwende's life after terminal diagnosis
Mwende was diagnosed with stage 0 breast cancer during a routine check-up. She had no family history, no warning signs. She underwent surgery to remove the affected breast.
By 3 months ago
Stage 4 cancer but still standing strong: Eunice Mwende's life after terminal diagnosis
Cancer patient's ordeal reveals cracks in healthcare system
For many, the real struggle begins not with the diagnosis but with navigating the system.
By 3 months ago
Cancer patient's ordeal reveals cracks in healthcare system
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Invisible pain is real: Why medics must hear what patients don't say
In simple terms, some medicines reduce the pain signal, others change how we feel about the pain, and some do both.
By 3 months ago
Invisible pain is real: Why medics must hear what patients don't say