Chebet Birir

Chebet Birir writes for the Standard Health

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When they remember not days: Burden of Dementia

By Chebet Birir 2024-11-04 16:00:00

Battling trypanosomiasis to boost food security in Lambwe

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

By Chebet Birir 2024-11-11 00:00:00

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 Chebet Birir 2024-11-20 12:46:39

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 Chebet Birir 2024-11-20 12:46:39

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 Chebet Birir 2024-11-25 06:26:32

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

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 Chebet Birir 2024-11-28 09:47:37

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 Chebet Birir 2024-12-09 08:10:00

Antimicrobial resistance a global threat as Kenya marks awareness week

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 Chebet Birir 2024-12-13 00:00:00

Ruto admits SHA skepticism, dodges vaccination issue

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 Chebet Birir 2024-12-20 10:14:41

Controversy stalks adoption of GMOs depite experts' assurance

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 Chebet Birir 2025-01-29 06:00:00

Why mistreating donkeys is counterproductive

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 Chebet Birir 2025-02-10 12:12:15