The lake that gives and cripples: How fluoride scarred a generation in Baringo
In Kambi ya Samaki, survival has long come at a cost. But as defluoridated water begins…
Dementia: It is grief without a funeral, burial without a body
Dementia is quietly dismantling the minds of Kenyans, stealing memory, identity, and independence, while…
Why footballers are one injury away from poverty, debts & broken families
“For six months, porridge prepared on a big sufuria (cooking pot) was my breakfast,…
The Safest Places Are the Hottest: How rising heat is reshaping motherhood in Kilifi
As temperatures rise, so do the risks of preeclampsia, preterm birth and stillbirth, while…
Beyond the Numbers: A decade of data shows Kenya’s children are still dying from preventable causes
Behind every child death lies a chain of missed chances to diagnose…
Prof Anne-Beatrice Kihara: She repeated a year in med school, delivered 40,000 babies, never stopped asking why mothers die
“I got pregnant when I was in medical school at age 22…
Why Mombasa residents keep skipping local clinics, dispensaries
"I cannot imagine going to a level two hospital”, says John Mwangome.…
Five battles, one crisis: What the infectious diseases scoreboard tells us about the world’s health
New WHO data shows that an estimated 1.3 million people acquired HIV in 2024,…
Qualified, jobless & leaving: Why Africa’s growing health workforce is not reaching patients
A new report says Africa is training more health workers than ever,…
Beyond Pap smear: How HPV DNA Testing detects cervical cancer
One swab is all it takes. The test can protect you from…
