health
WHO works to eliminate cervical cancer
It is preventable, treatable and if it is not eradicated deaths from the genetic disease will rise by almost 50 percent by 2040
Brenda Gamonde2 Mins read
Disease outbreak in UN shelter of LGBT+ refugees
They were taken to hospital after complaining of poor hygiene, sanitation and overcrowding at the place
Brenda Gamonde1 Mins read
Govt recommends 20% reduction in doctors’ fees
This comes after a comprehensive consultations in the Ministry of Health so as to achieve the success of Universal Health Coverage
Brenda Gamonde2 Mins read
Doctors and insurers clash on reduction of medical fees
Insurances are recording losses from the high cost of healthcare cover
Brenda Gamonde2 Mins read
Losing money can increase heart disease- Even to the young
Low income bad for the heart health
Brenda Gamonde1 Mins read
Kenya to invest in competitive pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
Health ministry says it will offer a conducive environment to local pharmaceutical players in the battle against their international counterparts
KNA2 Mins read
Kenyans to live 10.5 years longer by 2040, new study reveals
People of both sexes in Spain will live for 85.8 years on average, marginally edging out expected lifespans in Japan (85.7), Singapore (85.4) and...
BT Reporter2 Mins read
WB: If Kenya acts now, children born today could be healthier, wealthier, more productive
The Human Capital Index, launched at the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings, shows that a child born in Kenya today will be 52% as productive...
BT Reporter4 Mins read
Study finds drop in Kenya’s investment in education and healthcare
The country’s human capital ranked 139 out of 195 countries in 2016, falling slightly from #137 in 1990
BT Correspondent3 Mins read
