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NGO-run health facility a godsend for Kibera residents

Dr Evans Gacheru, the Al Khair programmes manager, says they started the health centre to rescue the slum community in the area, which...

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Govt partners with Johnson & Johnson on cancer control

The National Cancer Control Strategy 2017-2022 is geared at reducing cancer incidences, morbidity and mortality in Kenya

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It’s time we started taking better care of ourselves

In the wake of diabetes and obesity month, it’s time as Kenyans we started reflecting on our lifestyle decisions and what we can...

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Kenya inks Sh39b Global Fund grants agreement

The funds aim to reach 1.3 million people with antiretroviral therapy by 2021, and drastically expand interventions to find more missing cases of...

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Kenya faces Sh103b annual shortfall for universal health coverage

Health PS Julius Korir says so far the government is only able to afford Ksh 12.4 billion annually to cater for the elderly,...

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Drink alcohol in moderation or not at all

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]lcohol intake in moderate amounts have been linked to health benefit but it gets addictive and highly toxic when we drink too much...

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WHO helps Kenya guard against rare disease outbreak

UN agency is supporting enhanced surveillance and lab testing, an active search for potential cases and their contacts, community engagement, and isolation and...

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Skin expert weighs in on the dark side of tattoo

Kenyans have been cautioned against tattooing their body parts as they tend to have a long term effect on one’s immune system. Elizabeth Mungai,...

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10 ways to control high blood pressure without medication

By making these lifestyle changes, you can lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease.