If you die, you won’t come home: Kenyan medics recall terror of West Africa’s worst Ebola disaster
In 2015, West Africa faced the largest Ebola outbreak in recorded history.…
Prof Scott Ratzan: Why communication is as powerful as medicine
He has spent three decades pushing for better health communication, and he…
Managing diabetes during Hajj: Here is what pilgrims should know
As 5,000 Kenyan pilgrims depart for Makkah, doctors warn that diabetes is one of…
From placenta to pressure: How hypertension in pregnancy triggers stillbirths, heart conditions
High blood pressure during pregnancy doesn't just go away after delivery; rather, it can…
SHA expands cancer cover to Ksh800,000, deliveries free at level 2-3 facilities
Annual cancer cover has increased from Ksh550,000 to Ksh800,000, giving patients who…
How random chat with a pilot got Dr Eva Njuguna into ‘aviation medicine’
Doctors are rarely on board flights, so airlines invest heavily in training…
Africa’s growing immunisation gap, slow progress and the children paying the price
In Africa, about 800,000 lives are saved every year through immunisation. Yet despite these gains,…
Public hospital board appointments: What Kenyans need to know
The Facilities Improvement Fund (FIF) Bill 2023 wants to give Kenya's public hospitals…
Dr Kabugo Kamau: Menopause begins before birth, a reality medicine has long ignored
Menopause means 12 months without a period, punctuated by mood swings, brain…
Out of 18 drugs, only 1 worked: Why antibiotics fail and what Kenya is doing about it
Antimicrobial resistance kills over one million people each year, but weak rules…
