How Primary Healthcare in Kenya works & why it matters
A community health promoter knocking on your door. A free consultation at…
County dispensaries & health centres get lion’s share of primary healthcare funds
Between July 2025 and January 2026, Kenya paid out Ksh12.6 billion to…
When grass runs out: How herders are learning to outsmart the weather
Incomes up 41 per cent. Birth weights doubled. Twenty thousand households in their sights.…
Shared bacteria: Why your man should be treated for Bacterial Vaginosis
Men act as a ‘silent reservoir’ for reinfection, turning a manageable condition…
Why pregnant women crave soil, and the simple food fix
This simple food solution is quietly reversing a dangerous pregnancy condition. The…
Toxic floods: How rainwater & rat pee cause fever, jaundice, kidney failure
Think of the body’s defences as a shield. In Nairobi’s Industrial Area, rainwater mixed…
Behind dormitory doors: How Kenyan boarding schools disrupt HIV treatment for teens
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed HIV from a death sentence into a…
Fasting, faith & blood sugar: How to manage diabetes during Ramadhan
The commonest complication during fasting is low blood sugar, characterised by trembling, sweating, palpitations,…
Beyond the lab: The race to have GBS vaccines reach every mother, everywhere
For low-income countries, life-saving vaccines often arrive decades late. Scientists are now…
Together from the start: Tanzania unveils Zero Separation Care for mothers and newborns
A key inclusion in the unit is a Kangaroo Father Care (KFC)…
