‘Our baby weighed 800 grams’: How fathers are helping preterm babies survive
Men at the coast culturally never got involved in Kangaroo Mother Care,…
“Will I get to see my grandchildren?” A mother’s sickle cell journey and the power of early diagnosis
Sickle cell disease in western Kenya is frequently misdiagnosed as malaria or pneumonia, leading…
Living with a rare condition: Cindy’s story and the cost of care
Doctors explained that the baby had to be born first before diverting excess fluid…
Deadly Gold Rush: ‘My body is full of holes, my eyes refuse to see’
As Ksh683 billion in gold deposits promises to transform Kakamega County, women…
Empty wards, full pockets: How looted millions drained a county’s healthcare
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado embezzled Ksh428.6 million, which could have financed essential drugs,…
Prof Khama Rogo: The doctor who refused to watch women die
He introduced Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) in the whole of Africa, which…
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…
