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 ...
It’s that time of the month again when your womb conspires to kill you.
Menstrual cramps suck. To say they make you uncomfortable would be understating it.
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When it comes to long term methods, most people in Kenya only know about the implant which is inserted in the forearm and lasts for about 5 years. However, the ...
It is often said that the one can only be sure of two things, death and taxes. Well, I would like to add one more that is a sure thing for any mortal. Falling s...
Like most Nairobians, I like to escape the noise and hustle in a quiet place out of town when I can afford it. This is mostly during a long weekend holiday like...
There’s nothing better than enjoying a nice meal with the family after an empowering church sermon. Here are a few spots around Nairobi where you can indulge in...
Zuri Awards a ceremony to recognize unsung heroines in our community went down this Wednesday at a glamorous event held at the Villa Rosa. Zuri Awards is an ini...
Growing up in the village back in the 80’s, we often used to hear stories of this place called Nairobi better known then as the ‘city in the sun’. According to ...
Kenya only has only eight fully equipped Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines where you can get radiation treatment for cancer. There is one in each of the...
Around the country, pressure is rising to rein in the cost of health care and more Kenyans are starting to recognize the inefficiency of the private insurance s...
Safaricom through its Foundation is set to benefit at least 240 people with ear surgeries across 8 regions. The surgeries are being conducted in partnership wit...
Child friendly tuberculosis (TB) drugs are now available countrywide, the ministry of health has announced. Kenya becomes the first country in the world to roll...
M-Tiba, the mobile health wallet has now been launched nationally. The platform is a partnership between Safaricom, PharmAcess and Carepay. It was Initially des...
Procter & Gamble on Wednesday had the second launch of the Always Keeping Girls in School (AKGIS) program. The initiative which kicked off in 2006 was in re...
I was a volunteer teaching assistant back in 2014. As a teaching assistant, i was assigned classes four, five and six. This being a public school as you can ima...
Malnutrition can be defined as lack of proper nutrition that can be caused by not having enough to eat or not eating enough of the right things. The immediate c...
