Health
Smartwatches might provide early Parkinson’s diagnosis
Smartwatches might help diagnose Parkinson’s disease up to seven years ahead of symptoms, a study suggests. The UK…
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Africa
12 African nations, including Kenya and Ghana, will get the first-ever malaria vaccine.
In a news release dated July 5, Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, WHO, and UNICEF stated that Kenya is…
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Jekim hospital Meru re-opened
Jekim Hospital Meru re-opened as a result of a High Court ruling that was issued on Friday, June…
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Decriminalisation of suicide law that punishes people with mental illness
Suicide is one of the stigmatized signs of mental illness, but under Kenyan law, it is a crime.…
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Why NHIF card won’t be useful in rural Kenya from Wednesday
The Rural Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (Rupha) says the NHIF Board has not remitted a single coin…
Counties
Khasoko Boys in Bungoma closed after student dies
Khasoko Boys Schools in Bumula constituency was yesterday closed following the untimely death of a student due to…
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African health leaders urge for robust, adaptable health systems
African health leaders have urged for robust and adaptable health systems to address the health threats facing Africa…
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Unemployment pain: Frustrations of Kenya’s jobless doctors
A sombre, six-sentence paragraph was the final communication that Dr Fred Muoki penned before he died. It was…
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Counties with the highest cancer cases
Nairobi, Nakuru and Kiambu counties lead in cancer cases, according to a new report. The report on cancer in Kenya,…