Health & Fitness
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New report shows pneumonia still the leading cause of death in Kenya
Over the past five years, from 2019 to 2023, pneumonia has emerged as the leading cause of death while cancer…
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Kenya on high alert as eight are killed by Marburg in Kagera, Tanzania
Kenya is on the high alert over the Marburg disease after eight people have been reported dead in the Kagera…
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KEMSA denies reports of ARVs, HIV test kits shortage
The Ministry of Health has dismissed reports that there is a shortage of anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) and HIV/Aids test kits.…
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Drama as patients stranded at KNH storm Afya House to protest SHA glitches
Several patients from the Kenyatta National Hospital stormed Afya House after a media brief by Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa’s…
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Pharmacist’s licence suspended for breaching patient confidentiality
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has suspended for six months the license of a doctor at Malibu Pharmacy after…
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Kagwe put to task over botched Sputnik Covid-19 vaccine deal
Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary nominee Mutahi Kagwe has been put on task to explain how Sputnik vaccine arrived in…
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NACADA puts rehabilitation centres operating illegally on notice
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has sent a stern warning to rehabilitation centres…
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Kenya to host East Africa global health security summit
Kenya is set to host the inaugural East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit (EARGHSS) from January 28-30, 2025. The…
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Azziad: I struggled mentally in 2024
Content creator, radio presenter and media influencer Azziad Nasenya has shared her struggles with mental health revealing this year took…
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Pharmacy and Poisons Board order seizure of Mefnac Suspension, Floracil Injection over safety concerns
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a quarantine order for two drugs, Mefnac Oral Suspension and Floracil 1000…
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