Asha Bekidusa

16 Articles

When medicine stops working: Inside Africa’s new search for effective drugs

Over 200,000 newborns die annually from infections that standard antibiotics can no…

The first 28 days: Inside Kenya’s strategy to curb runaway newborn, maternal deaths 

Kenya loses 355 mothers for every 100,000 live births, a stark contrast from the global…

Ayurveda Explained: Why Raila Odinga opted for Ancient Indian Treatment   

Unlike conventional medicine that treats symptoms, Ayurveda focuses on root causes of…

Why Mombasa’s blood shortage is a matter of life and death 

‘I suddenly felt colder than I'd ever felt in my life," Mary…

How climate change fuels cholera, malaria & hunger in Africa 

Over 200 million people on the continent were hit by floods, droughts…

Salty Wasteland: The sea stole our harvests, now we’re full-time beggars 

In Vanga Bay, Kwale County, the sea seeps into daily life, saltwater…

Hooks, Nets & Hidden Scars: The untold health challenges of Kenya’s fishermen  

Fishermen suffer from eyesight problems, skin conditions, injuries, cuts, sunburns, psychological stress…

Unpacking the proposed Healthcare & Patient Safety Bill 

Whether it delivers a lifeline or locks out professionals, the bill may…

How Kenyan nurse’s app addresses blood shortages

The Red Splash app works like a digital matchmaker, using a smart…

Shakahola Cult Massacre: Two years on, ‘I want to bury my six children’, pleads father 

Stephen Mwiti’s kids are part of over 360 bodies in cold storage…

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