No prescription, no problem: The hidden cost of buying medicine without diagnosis
From antibiotics to opioids, Kenya's unregulated drug market is engineering its own…
After the floods: What Kenya’s Ksh10 million health kits actually do
Floods kill. Then the diseases come. Here is how emergency health kits…
Kenya’s Tobacco Story: Strong laws, uneven protection
The law is clear: no smoking in public, no sales by the…
Shared bacteria: Why your man should be treated for Bacterial Vaginosis
Men act as a ‘silent reservoir’ for reinfection, turning a manageable condition…
Toxic floods: How rainwater & rat pee cause fever, jaundice, kidney failure
Think of the body’s defences as a shield. In Nairobi’s Industrial Area, rainwater mixed…
Behind dormitory doors: How Kenyan boarding schools disrupt HIV treatment for teens
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed HIV from a death sentence into a…
SHA’s Anti-Fraud System: Catching crooks or choking healthcare?
The SMS verification system is blocking treatment. Designed to stop fraud, it…
Locked out by design: How Kenya’s colonial school layouts exclude learners with disabilities
A common reason given for excluding students in Kenyan schools is "architectural…
‘Just take ibuprofen’: The hidden risks, high costs of self-medication in Kenya
Patients who self-medicate often use strong painkillers to hide early symptoms, delaying…
Listening as medicine: How patients’ stories result in better treatment
Medics often ignore a patient’s narration of worries, culture and stress, yet their hypertension…
