Fast, Cheap, Deadly: The hidden risk of boda boda transport for pregnant women
Every day, thousands of pregnant women climb onto boda bodas because they have no…
Ring vaccination could stop Ebola in Kenya, if hesitancy & resistance don’t get in the way
Kenya’s past vaccination drives, from polio to Covid-19, were repeatedly slowed down…
Half of Kenya’s university students are battling mental health disorders, landmark study finds
Eating disorders, comprising binge eating, purging behaviours and bulimia, are the largest single…
Why Ebola survivors must wait six months before having intimate relations
Ebola can survive more than half a year in a clinically healthy…
Beyond cigarettes: Why Kenya can’t agree on vapes, pouches & smokeless options
Smoking kills around 12,000 Kenyans annually, and 2.3 million more remain hooked. Vapes and…
From farm to pharmacy: How Kenya is fighting drug-resistant germs with empty pockets
Farmers mix antibiotics into chicken feed to prevent disease, but consumers end…
No margin for error: Why Happy Shower is not a joke at Ebola simulation centre
Inside the Nairobi simulation centre, the drills are running, chlorine is ready,…
No visa needed: When people move, Ebola moves with them too
Unlike diseases that remain geographically contained, Ebola travels with people. A trader crossing a border,…
Where Kenya harvests best rice, but worst pregnancy outcomes
The 2022 KDHS data shows three hard truths: rice farms may be harming pregnancies,…
