Dr Andrew Owuor: Helping smokers kick the habit starts with compassion, not criticism
Dr Andrew Owuor, a chest specialist and Acting Head of the Respiratory…
Slow Burn: How tobacco, cigarettes set the stage for deadly cancers
Cigarettes and tobacco products contain 17 well-known carcinogens, alongside other toxic compounds whose cancer-causing…
Hooked: The hidden mechanics of nicotine addiction and the journey to recovery
In this episode of Lifeline Dialogues, Dr Mercy Korir sits with Dr Mercy Karanja,…
Millie Odhiambo’s lone crusade for Kenya’s childless
Millie recalls how former Taita Taveta Woman Rep Joyce Lay broke down…
From Pain to Purpose: How one woman’s battle with endometriosis sparked a movement
At 40, endometriosis had already stolen her ovaries, her fertility, and nearly her sense…
Infertility: New Bill births hope for childless couples, bans paid surrogacy
The Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill aims to devolve fertility services across all…
Pads and Promises: How one school is turning tide on teen pregnancies
Chesikaki Secondary grabbed national attention when 54 girls fell pregnant in 2023. Today,…
Prof Zahida Qureshi: The doctor who scaled a simple idea to a global breakthrough
Professor Qureshi did not begin her medical journey expecting to lead one…
Breaking the Silence: The hidden realities of menopause for women across Kenya
Women often enter menopause quietly, experiencing confusing symptoms that are frequently misdiagnosed. Yet gaps…
Sagam Community Hospital: ‘We treat first and discuss payment later’
I would rather be unhealthy living in a healthy community rather than…
