Africa's cancer burden on the rise as deaths cross 700,000 mark

Despite this high burden, experts are worried that the continent has only 3 per cent of the world's cancer treatment facilities, with radiotherapy available in just 22 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

By Gloria Milimu 1 year ago

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Coping with rare conditions of friendly fire in the body

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise globally, and for many countries, the growing number of patients makes this poorly understood category of disease a public health crisis.

By Gloria Milimu 2 years ago

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Why it's so hard for addicts to 'just quit'

Prolonged abuse of alcohol and opioids affects the brain's reward system due to the less amount of dopamine produced in the brain.

By Gloria Milimu 2 years ago

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My eyes shrunk in size, affected my walking

Statistics from the Ministry of Health indicate that about 75,000 people have corneal diseases in Kenya.

By Gloria Milimu 2 years ago

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Kenya only has 12 blood cancer specialists, ouch!

The absence of political prioritization of childhood cancer treatment by governments and health systems is impacting on cancer management in Sub-Saharan Africa.

By Gloria Milimu 2 years ago

Report: 53 per cent of women have access to contraceptives

Adolescents aged between 10 and 14 years who accessed the family planning services between 2021 and 2022 was 10,836.

By Gloria Milimu 2 years ago

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At King George VI Hospital Kenyans were treated last

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in Nairobi, was initially the Native Civil Hospital when it opened in 1901. It was renamed King George VI, after Queen Elizabeth's father who died in 1952.

By Gloria Milimu 2 years ago

The nightmare of living with a disability in Nairobi

Infrastructure depending on their design can enable or impede access and participation of persons with disabilities.

By Gloria Milimu 2 years ago

Education players seek revision of calendar

Ministry urged to cover for the days interfered with by the electoral period. Parents warn of poor performance in national exams due to the long period learners spent at home.

By Gloria Milimu 2 years ago

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Why doping should give Kenyans sleepless nights

Worry more about the rising doping cases among Kenya's athletes, and not about the poor show at the recently concluded World Championships, veteran athletes have said.

By Gloria Milimu 2 years ago

One in five teen girls in Kenya is pregnant, health report shows

The study found that public health facilities were the main sources of contraceptives among 49 per cent of adolescent girls, followed by pharmacies.

By Gloria Milimu 2 years ago

Vitiligo victims unite to increase awareness and prevent stigma

Society estimates that about 1 million people have it in Kenya. There is lack of public awareness and attendant stigma.

By Gloria Milimu 2 years ago

Shortage of rotavirus vaccines to end by July - MoH

According to UNICEF, these disruptions have impacted at least 20 countries forcing them to switch to other vaccines or delay their introductions.

By Gloria Milimu 2 years ago

Boat ambulance, the cruise between life and death

A journey from Faza Island to King Fahd would take one up to three hours on water or even more depending on the tides.

By Gloria Milimu 3 years ago