Health
Escalating battle of non-communicable diseases in Kenya
The escalating battle against non-communicable diseases in Kenya has become a pressing issue in recent years. According to…
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Middle-aged need sleep to see mental health benefits of exercise
Middle-aged people not getting enough sleep are less likely to see the benefits of exercise when it comes…
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‘Cure for AIDS’ still possible by year 2030, says United Nations
The United Nations asserted that “the cure for AIDS” is still attainable by 2030, but issued a warning…
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Kenyan insurers shaken by C-section delivery rise
Numerous interviews with medical insurers, including Jubilee, AAR Insurance, and Britam, have shown that Caesarean section deliveries, also…
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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…
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…