‘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…
What it means to lose women to a cancer we can prevent
Too many girls miss the HPV vaccine in Kenya over transport costs,…
Moving less, eating worse: How early screening reverses spike in diabetes cases
‘If you are malnourished in childhood, the pancreas may not develop well,…
Team Insomnia: How sleepless nights fuels burnout, wrinkles, less breastmilk
Chronic sleep deprivation elevates blood pressure, thickens arterial walls, weakens immunity and raises the…
It is back to school, but adolescent mothers are still left at the gate
Over six million pregnant and parenting girls across sub-Saharan Africa are currently out of…
Deadly Gold Rush: ‘My body is full of holes, my eyes refuse to see’
As Ksh683 billion in gold deposits promises to transform Kakamega County, women…
Leukaemia: A blood cancer explained
Gospel musician Betty Bayo and former MP for Makadara Dick Wathika succumbed to leukaemia, and Dr Elizabeth Kagotho,…
Autism: Why it’s a journey without maps, money or mercy in Kenya
Autism affects more boys than girls, like Jabali, who, by three years,…
New Year, No Cheer: Signs you’re suffering ‘New Year Depression’
‘New Year Blues’ is worsened by end of festivities, social media comparisons,…
Empty wards, full pockets: How looted millions drained a county’s healthcare
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado embezzled Ksh428.6 million, which could have financed essential drugs,…
