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Breast Cancer: ‘Should I remove a healthy breast to avoid a future diagnosis?’
This is the question emerging among urban women, particularly those with access…
Why Mombasa’s blood shortage is a matter of life and death
‘I suddenly felt colder than I'd ever felt in my life," Mary…
‘We Won’t Stop at Almost’: Kenya’s Dr Barsosio champions vaccines to save mothers, children
Dr Hellen Barsosio has pledged to fight maternal and infant deaths by…
Men in Maternity: How supportive spouses slash maternal risks
Studies show men in polygamous marriages get less involved due to competition,…
Silent Genes, Noisy Battles: Why you should know sickle cell status before starting family
Sickle Cell Disease strikes hardest in malaria-endemic zones in Western Kenya and…
Postpartum haemorrhage: ‘I asked the nurse to bring my baby before I died’
Postpartum haemorrhage may be caused by a blood disorder or giving birth…
Concrete Childhood: How missing playgrounds in schools stunt children’s health
For games and sports, the 4,600 pupils at Mwiki Primary School use…
How breastmilk boosts brain, shields babies from asthma, obesity, diabetes
While breastmilk is baby’s first, best vaccine, it also changes flavour from…
5 Doses, 1 Goal: Kenya cuts measles jabs to boost immunity, cut wastage
Switching from 10 to 5 vaccines is meant to save vaccines, boost…
Why parents are clashing with schools over vaccines
Parents demanding more information and honesty from the government before letting their…
