Miti Shamba: Why Kenyans trust ‘Bush Doctors,’ traditional & herbal medicine
Selina Chepkurui, a herbalist, gave Kibe a herbal bath, tied the pre-cancerous…
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…
Unconditional Love: ‘I refused to abandon, kill my intersex child’
Being intersex is not an 'urgent disease' and Dr Kamau Koigi advises…
Lost in Prescription: Why doctors have bad handwriting
Poor handwriting leads to illegible prescriptions with serious consequences: overdosing, underdosing, misdiagnoses,…
Small Stones, Big Pain: The simple solutions against gallstones, kidney stones
In coastal regions, dietary habits including high-fat, low-fibre meals are driving gallstone…
Silence to Strength: Kenya’s haemophilia patients defy the odds with courage
Digital tools like the KHA Patient App help to track new haemophilia…
Emergency Contraception: How regular use of e-pills affects ovulation & fertility
Long-term misuse of Emergency Contraceptive Pills increases the risk of ovarian cysts,…
As humanitarian funding declines, it is time to invest in preparedness
In times of crises, women and children are forced to move, urgent…
Haemorrhoids: Why emptying bowels drives you crazy
Haemorrhoids - swollen veins in the rectum - can make sitting, walking…
