Asha Bekidusa

30 Articles

Aflatoxin: How the mould in your ugali may be stunting your child 

The fungi do not need an invitation. A warming climate, a poorly…

Every six minutes, a mother dies, but this Ksh500 drape is saving lives 

A University of Nairobi professor asked why so many women still died…

SHA’s biggest challenge isn’t the poor, but earners who refuse to pay 

From file-opening fees to mystery charges, the confusion around what SHA covers…

Kenya went digital with health, but did we lock patient data?  

The Social Health Authority (SHA) holds data on 27 million patients across…

When water run dry, girls carry the heaviest burden 

In coastal Kenya, water scarcity is shaping girls’ health, education, and safety,…

Social Health Insurance Fund is legal, emergency care a must for all, High Court rules 

But Judgment faults government over rushed transition of SHIF, orders structural reforms under…

Floods, heat & drought: How to avert anaemia, miscarriages driven by climate change  

In Kilifi County, closer boreholes and health facilities could prevent climate-related home…

One Dose, Zero Excuses: This single pill could end sleeping sickness for good 

In its late stage, Sleeping Sickness parasite crosses into the brain, causing…

Why blood, Africa’s ‘Liquid Gold’, is the continent’s most neglected infrastructure 

Most blood-related deaths in Africa are not caused by complex medical conditions,…

Shakahola Cult Massacre: The final goodbye that never comes 

The ghosts of Shakahola are back. Just 30km away from Shakahola Forest…

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