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Low immunity, overwhelmed hospitals fuel Covid-19 deaths in ageing Japan
Low immunity against Covid-19 and a growing population of frail elderly is driving a surge in coronavirus deaths…
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A mother’s pain: My child died a day after joining school; I need answers
When Esther Kanini, now 34 years old, went into labour on March 30, 2015, she thought it was…
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Cancer still second leading non-communicable disease in Kenya – Nakhumicha
Cancer still remains the second leading Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) in Kenya after cardiovascular diseases with 42, 000 new…
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Concern as millions stare at old age poverty due to lack of savings
About 13.9 million Kenyans have no form of a retirement savings scheme, and the majority of them are…
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Five medical discoveries that changed the world
Historians regard ancient Egypt as the origin of medical practice. Was the emergence of physicians in Egypt necessitated…
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How long can a healthy human live?
The death of the world’s oldest person at the age of 118 has reignited a debate that has…
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If Pregnant, Get checked to prevent No 1 killer disease
Health experts are encouraging pregnant women to go for regular screening to enable early detection of preeclampsia, one…
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Households to pay for NHIF in planned changes to fund
The government is changing the contribution model to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) from individual to household-based, the…
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Alarm as report shows at least 18% of Kenyan children have stunted growth
Eighteen in every 100 Kenyan children are stunted, underlining the challenge of inadequate access to a healthy and…