Toxic floods: How rainwater & rat pee cause fever, jaundice, kidney failure
Think of the body’s defences as a shield. In Nairobi’s Industrial Area, rainwater mixed…
Behind dormitory doors: How Kenyan boarding schools disrupt HIV treatment for teens
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed HIV from a death sentence into a…
SHA’s Anti-Fraud System: Catching crooks or choking healthcare?
The SMS verification system is blocking treatment. Designed to stop fraud, it…
Locked out by design: How Kenya’s colonial school layouts exclude learners with disabilities
A common reason given for excluding students in Kenyan schools is "architectural…
Shared bacteria: Why your man should be treated for Bacterial Vaginosis
Men act as a ‘silent reservoir’ for reinfection, turning a manageable condition…
‘Just take ibuprofen’: The hidden risks, high costs of self-medication in Kenya
Patients who self-medicate often use strong painkillers to hide early symptoms, delaying…
Listening as medicine: How patients’ stories result in better treatment
Medics often ignore a patient’s narration of worries, culture and stress, yet their hypertension…
How holidays become recipe for cholera, emergencies and pharmacy queues
High consumption of fatty foods increases demand for stomach relievers, while excessive alcohol intake…
Bride price refund: How it can chain women into abuse and ill health
What you once knew as a cultural symbol of honour has now…
Why leasing pharmacy license is criminal, risks lives and shut down
Leasing a pharmacy license is not a clever side hustle as it…
