From Pledges to Progress: How Kenya is driving cervical cancer elimination
Integrating cervical cancer checks into existing health programs, like HIV clinics or…
‘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…
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…
New Year, No Cheer: Signs you’re suffering ‘New Year Depression’
‘New Year Blues’ is worsened by end of festivities, social media comparisons,…
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…
How holidays become recipe for cholera, emergencies and pharmacy queues
High consumption of fatty foods increases demand for stomach relievers, while excessive alcohol intake…
Bride price refund: How it can chain women into abuse and ill health
What you once knew as a cultural symbol of honour has now…
Diabetes: What you need to know about early diagnosis
Diabetes is emerging as a major health priority, with over 800,000 adults living with…
