Kenya ends criminal penalty for suicide, opens door to prevention
As the world marks World Suicide Prevention Day today, Kenya stands at…
Chants, Herbs & Holy Water: Why some Kenyans prefer magic healers to doctors
With traditional medicine, ‘You can pay with chickens, goats, or promise to…
Intersex Explained: What it is and how it happens
Understanding intersex is key to reducing stigma, protecting health rights, and ensuring…
Where Rivers Speak and Remedies Live: A journey through Kwale’s healing traditions
In Kwale’s sacred rivers and hidden Kaya groves, healing flows through rituals…
Contraceptives Explained: Your detailed guide to making informed choices
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to choosing contraceptives, as what works best depends…
Unconditional Love: ‘I refused to abandon, kill my intersex child’
Being intersex is not an 'urgent disease' and Dr Kamau Koigi advises…
Children & Allergies: When eggs, raw milk, dust turn dangerous
If a child grows up in an environment that's too clean, their…
Lost in Prescription: Why doctors have bad handwriting
Poor handwriting leads to illegible prescriptions with serious consequences: overdosing, underdosing, misdiagnoses,…
Doctors blamed cigarettes, truth was in her cooking fire
By the time an X-ray revealed the truth, Peninnah Tarus’ lungs had…
From Dispensary to Referral Hospital: A simple guide to Kenya’s health facilities
Strict monitoring ensures facilities can move up or down in ranking- not…
