Tag: Health

The driver of a matatu linked to a deadly crash that claimed five lives along Enterprise Road in Nairobi has been arrested nearly two months after the incident. The suspect was reportedly traced to Malindi and...
Police in Yatta, Machakos County, have detained three people as investigations continue into the death of a 22-year-old man who was taken to a local health facility with a stab wound to his chest. The circumstances...

Kenya Set to Benefit From New Global Mpox Vaccine Stockpile

Kenya is set to benefit from a new global stockpile of Mpox vaccines designed to get doses to countries faster when outbreaks intensify. The...

Martha Karua Turns Up Pressure on Museveni as Besigye’s Health Deteriorates

People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has renewed pressure on Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni over the continued detention of opposition leader Kizza Besigye, questioning...

When Ancient Heat Therapy Meets Modern Light: Moxibustion and Photobiomodulation

When Ancient Heat Therapy Meets Modern Light: Moxibustion and Photobiomodulation Wellness medicine is increasingly bringing together traditional practices and modern technology. Two therapies that illustrate...

SHA Gives Kenyan Families Relief as Patients Share Stories of Reduced Hospital Costs

For many Kenyan families, a serious illness or hospital admission has traditionally come with a second worry: how to raise the money needed to...

AI Makes Medical History as Brain Tumour Is Removed With Live Surgical Assistance

Artificial intelligence has moved from helping doctors analyse scans to assisting them during an actual operation. A 48-year-old British father has become the first known...

Endometriosis Explained:Symptoms, Treatment and Why Early Diagnosis Matters

For many women, severe period pain is dismissed as something they simply have to endure. But when menstrual pain becomes debilitating, affects daily life...

How Poor Sleep Can Quietly Affect Your Physical and Mental Health

A busy schedule, late-night scrolling, work pressure and endless responsibilities can make sleep feel like something you can sacrifice. But consistently getting poor-quality or...

SHA Is the Way to Go’: Kakamega Man Shares His Healthcare Experience

For Ali Atemba, a retired civil servant from Matungu Sub-County in Kakamega County, access to medical care could have come with a devastating financial...

Why SHA Registration Could Transform Kenya’s Healthcare System

Principal Secretary for Interior Raymond Omollo has urged Kenyans to register for the Social Health Authority (SHA), saying wider enrolment will give the government...

Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Could Become Deadliest Ever Recorded,WHO Warns

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is rapidly becoming one of the world's most serious health emergencies, with the World Health...

Why Kenyans Are Encouraged to Seek Medical Care as SHA Expands Support

For many Kenyan families, the cost of healthcare can determine whether a sick person gets treatment or delays seeking medical attention. For Gloria from...

How Artificial Intelligence Is Helping Save Lives

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the world, and one of its biggest achievements is helping save lives. From detecting diseases earlier to improving...

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