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Health

Cancer is not a death sentence, experts allay fears

According to records from the Ministry of Health, cancer is the third leading cause of death in Kenya. In 2020 alone, the country reported 42,000 new cancer...

Mwanga Access project completes 18, 000 diabetes screening in 2yrs

At least 18,000 people in Meru County have undergone Diabetese screening since November 2022 Mwanga Access project. The program, an intervention by a consortium of...

Innovative initiative sees 30,000 adolescents access reproductive health services

At least 30,000 adolescents in Kisumu, Homa Bay and Nyamira counties can now access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services with ease. This...

Why Universal Health Coverage may fail again for the third time

The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) is warning of an imminent failure of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The union claims that despite...

Calls for collaboration in fight against cardiovascular diseases

Stakeholders in the health sector have called for more partnership in the fight against cardiovascular diseases. The calls come amid increasing burden of cardiovascular diseases...

Zipline, EJAF take fight against HIV stigma to the pitch

Brian and Joseph (not their real names) from a football match organized various lobby groups at Kokuoyo Primary School in Nyando. The two are engaged...

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How fathers’ Involvement in Kangaroo care is saving lives of infants in Kenya

Josephat Odhiambo, a father of one, tenderly holds his newly-born baby against his chest as he flashes a...

Is taxation the best way to tame alcohol consumption?

Stakeholders in the fight against alcohol and drug abuse now say taxation is the best way to deal...

How weak systems are aiding revenue leaks in South Sudan

Minerals are sources of wealth. Asian economic giants attribute their wealth to massive natural resources which they exploit...

How agency uses music concerts to keep teens from drug abuse

At 10 am on a fairly bright Saturday morning of November 23, the 3rd Edition of Kaa Sober...

Call for innovative journalism as MESHA picks new leaders

Innovative storytelling is the way to go for journalists. This was the main message during Media Environment, Science, Health,...

Media industry grappling with Mental Health crisis in newsrooms

The media industry is facing a mounting mental health crisis, with an increasing number of journalists reporting struggles...