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Distances deny patients free services, say expert

1d agoJOHN MUCHANGI

Elite medical fields remain a boys’ club in Kenya

Survey shows women rule nursing, but surgery remains male territory. Only 1 in 10 surgeons is female.

4d agoJOHN MUCHANGIHealth

Why Kenyans pay more for imported Indian drugs

Kenya was the third top destination for Indian pharmaceuticals in 2024-2025 after South Africa and Nigeria.

4d agoELIUD KIBIIHealth

Raise tobacco taxes now, World Bank tells Kenya

Bank says real tobacco tax revenues fell 39% since 2016; urges Kenya to adjust for inflation and raise excise on harmful products.

7d agoJOHN MUCHANGIHealth

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Babies or bills? The heart says 'baby', wallet says No

UNFPA report says tough economy pushing many Kenyans to abandon plans of having an extra baby

7d agoSTAR REPORTERHealth

Kenyan scientists want to grow cholera vaccine in potatoes

If they have their way, vaccination may soon look a lot like lunch, thanks to genetic engineering.

11d agoJOHN MUCHANGIHealth

From lab to reality: What you should know about edible vaccines

Long-term effects have yet to be fully determined, including the possibility of undiscovered delayed reactions.

11d agoBaveesh Pudhuvai, Bhupendra Koul and Awdhesh Kumar MishraHealth

Cured but cast out: Life after childhood cancer in Kenya

One survivor struggled to marry because ladies believed he had a short lifespan.

11d agoJOHN MUCHANGIHealth

Make digital tools easy to access for PWDs – advocacy group

advocates say digital accessibility is a fundamental human right, and a necessary economic consideration.

13d agoELISHA SINGIRAHealth

She just needed rain. Instead, she thought of suicide

A first-of-its-kind Kenyan study shows how failed rains and empty kitchens drive rural women into depression.

14d agoJOHN MUCHANGIHealth

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Distances deny patients free services, say expert

Elite medical fields remain a boys’ club in Kenya

Why Kenyans pay more for imported Indian drugs

Raise tobacco taxes now, World Bank tells Kenya

Love Health? Stay Connected!

Babies or bills? The heart says 'baby', wallet says No

Kenyan scientists want to grow cholera vaccine in potatoes

From lab to reality: What you should know about edible vaccines

Cured but cast out: Life after childhood cancer in Kenya

Make digital tools easy to access for PWDs – advocacy group

She just needed rain. Instead, she thought of suicide

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