How misusing asthma, diabetes & livestock drugs as slimming pills could land you in ICU
Diabetes drugs are designed to fix imbalances in people with serious metabolic…
Lenacapavir: The HIV injection people are dangerously misunderstanding
HIV is only one player in a much larger, more complex, and…
Beyond cigarettes: Why Kenya can’t agree on vapes, pouches & smokeless options
Smoking kills around 12,000 Kenyans annually, and 2.3 million more remain hooked. Vapes and…
How to add multiple spouses on SHA
Kenya's new health cover system recognises polygamous households. Here is how to…
Sperm Banks: Why Kenyan children born in secret may demand to know their fathers
A donor-conceived person may grow up unaware of inherited risks like heart…
Sisters, stories & science: How Nigerian researcher is bringing STI and HIV care closer to women, girls
Dr Airat Bakare watched antiretroviral drugs scar fertility. Now she’s walking into schools with…
No symptoms, no diagnosis, no treatment: How South African researcher is fixing STI detection in women
Dr Fezile Khumalo, a South African researcher, is building a molecular diagnostic…
Neonatal sepsis: Why 1970s antibiotics are making a comeback for babies
Neonatal sepsis is a leading cause of newborn deaths in developing countries.…
Aflatoxin: How the mould in your ugali may be stunting your child
The fungi do not need an invitation. A warming climate, a poorly…
From placenta to pressure: How hypertension in pregnancy triggers stillbirths, heart conditions
High blood pressure during pregnancy doesn't just go away after delivery; rather, it can…
