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Why Kenya must put prevention at the heart of public health
Public health is shaped in homes and communities by the ability of our health system to prevent, detect and respond to threats.
By Mary Muthoni Muriuki
2026-09-29 16:26:16
By Festus Odingo
2026-09-25 10:28:24
The pharmacist's contribution is to ensure the pharmacy dispenses the correct medication and to manage the patient's medications by determining whether they remain appropriate, effective, and safe.
By Wairimu N. Mbogo
2026-09-25 08:04:21
Mental illness is increasingly emerging as one of the most serious public-health and governance challenges of our time. Yet it often remains hidden behind silence and stigma.
By Harun Issack Hassan
2026-09-18 16:32:44
Haemorrhoids are common and treatable, but persistent rectal bleeding or other concerning symptoms should not automatically be attributed to piles and should be medically assessed.
By Joyce Chege
2026-09-17 16:03:00
Kenya’s new Good Pharmacy Practice Standards aim to strengthen pharmaceutical care, clarify professional roles and improve patient safety and access to quality medicines.
By Wairimu Njuki Mbogo
2026-09-17 15:51:21
A compassionate and informative look at pancreatitis
By Dr Brian Misoi
2026-09-07 06:00:00
Kenya’s teenage pregnancy crisis should become a key 2027 election issue, with voters demanding measurable commitments from political leaders to protect girls.
By Mwende Kyalo
2026-09-02 15:51:48
Africa cannot build a sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing industry while retaining permanently fragmented pathways to its markets.
By Dr. Delese Mimi Darko
2026-08-30 13:34:29
Some claims from President William Ruto's address expose the gap between political promises and what the public record can actually prove
By Eunice Omollo
2026-08-19 12:30:28
While Kenya has made considerable progress in expanding access to healthcare, it still faces significant gaps in financing, infrastructure, specialised care, medical technology and human resources.
By Zachary Ochieng
2026-08-17 17:24:18
While counselling and medication remain important components of treatment, healthy lifestyle choices can promote mental wellbeing and complement professional care.
By Irene Tarigo
2026-08-16 12:50:33
African scientists are no longer merely participating in global health research; they are designing it, leading it and interpreting it.
By Kundai Chinyenze
2026-08-05 17:42:34
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