Kenyan cancer experts have called for the increased uptake and use of local research to battle cancer and help improve care for patients. They are also calling ...
Darling Kenya has donated wigs to cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment and chemotherapy through the Kenya Cancer Association (KENCANSA). Over 1,000 wo...
Kenya’s Baobab Circle Limited and Ujuzi Fursa Africa are among 6 African Start-ups selected to benefit from the 2018 Amref Africa’s Innovate for Life Fund Accel...
At 22 years of age, one has their whole life ahead of them. At this point, one is likely to have cleared campus or just about to and consequently embarking on j...
Feeling a little down and need a bit of an energy boost more so in this weather? The good news is that studies have found that a diet rich in fruits and vegetab...
Working out and keeping fit is not an easy task and because body types are different, some of us have an easier time losing weight and toning up than others. Si...
Habits can either help you become healthier, more productive, save money, work on more beneficial relationships or they can keep you from being your best versi...
Healthy eating is a simple concept often misinterpreted, or worse, made too complicated. Nutritionists will agree that to eat healthy isn’t all about eating les...
When in need of medical care, you would not be very selective in picking a hospital, but knowing your options before disaster strikes is one of the most importa...
In this our beloved country, health systems usually don’t work for the benefit of the common mwananchi. This means that a serious illness in the family becomes ...
Taking care of your teeth means slightly just a little more than brushing and occasionally picking at them after a nyama choma feast with a toothpick. In fact, ...
A healthy lifestyle is necessary not just for your health, but for your happiness. When your body is healthy, then you automatically feel so much better about y...
U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Robert F. Godec launched the Feed the Future Kenya Country Plan which features under the U.S. Global Food Security Strategy. The Ksh. 1...
Global Alliance for Nutrition (GAIN) recently published a report on improving nutrition for adolescents. In particular, the Adolescent Nutrition Through Footbal...
General Electric (GE) and the Kenya Cardiac Society (KCS) have partnered to offer echocardiography training to doctors and technicians in public and private hos...
According to Kenya National Blood Transfusion Services (KNBTS), approximately every 10 minutes in Kenya someone needs blood.
Unfortunately, many patients who...
Barclays Bank Kenya (BBK) has launched a countrywide blood drive dubbed 15 to save a life. The drive will run between 2nd and 11th May 2018. It is organised as ...
Having safe and clean drinking water is something quite a number of people take for granted. However, for about 40% of Kenyans in rural areas and low income se...
When you see an insects in your home, the first instinct is to grab a synthetic insecticide to get rid of it. Insecticides are effective when it comes to cleari...
Back in the day, the insurance industry had gained a notoriety of not paying out on claims. It was said that once an accident or incident happened, the insuranc...
A International breast cancer symposium was recently held in Kenya to discuss the need for integration and the adaption of recent developments in breast cancer ...
Depression is one of the most common mental illness all over the world. It is estimated that about 300 million people globally suffer from it and 2 million peop...
Mental health is often the most neglected aspect of health care. This could be partly because it is not properly understood, probably because it does immediatel...
The World Food Programme (WFP), with the support of the Minsitry of Health and Unilever, has launched a report titled The Kenya Assessment Report on Adolescent ...
Having unwanted hair is a problem many of us can identify with; especially for those who are blessed with fast growing hair. Let's look at the various hair remo...
Do you know your status? According to UNAIDS,there are around 1.5 million people living with HIV in Kenya, around 400,000 of whom are unaware that they have the...
Ladies, some of you might have heard of a pap smear or have even undergone one, while some might be hearing of this for the first time. For the benefit of those...
Equitel subscribers will now have access to a mobile-based insurance product called Riziki Cover. This cover will ease the financial burden resulting from the d...
Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue that makes up the lining of the womb is found in other organs other than the uterus (womb). The resulting effec...
Rare diseases day is a day set aside to create awareness on the (+7000) rare diseases in the world. Various countries commemorate the day on different dates thr...
According to WHO, depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide and it is estimated that about 300 million people globally suffer from it. Depression ...
All it takes is a split second to determine whether or not someone survives in a medical emergency. In that time frame, having to sift through several numbers t...
Safaricom Foundation has partnered with the Kenya Diabetes Management & Information Centre (DMI) to offer free medical services to Kenyans across the countr...
Kenyan student, Dahabo Abdi Galgalo is the winner of the Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science Award for her innovation geared towards lowering matern...
For a long time there has been a perception that generic drugs are inferior to the brand name drugs. This myth i believe has been perpetuated by those who would...
Equity Insurance Agency has launched a healthcare product targeted at the diaspora market to benefit their loved ones back home. The product dubbed ‘Equimed’ is...
Cholera is a highly contagious disease that is spread by drinking contaminated food and water. The bacteria that is responsible for the spread of cholera is fou...
There is a quote I saw on Goodreads once, it said, 'Don't keep sweeping your troubles under the rug, for one day you'll trip over them. It certainly seems that ...
If you're reading this and your head is covered in fervent sweats and cold chills are running down your spine, you need to calm down. Most new nose piercings wi...
Climbing a mountain is a feat everyone would be proud of. Mountain climate is harsh, and if you're not careful, things could turn terribly tragic as they did in...
In the natural living movement, the effects of Apple Cider Vinegar have been nothing but laudatory. It's a miracle worker of sorts, with a wide range of uses fr...
Half of the population menstruates so why aren’t we talking about the impact disposable pads and tampons have on the environment? Why aren’t we working towards ...
