Zika Virus ‘Spreading Explosively’, WHO warns
The Zika virus is “spreading explosively”, the head of the World Health Organisation has warned amid fears it may be carried by the common mosquito. Speaking at a [...]
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Nairobi residents eating poison scientists warn
Tests show dangerous levels of toxins in foods sold in Nairobi Scientists have sounded the alarm over the safety of a number of foods sold in Nairobi, including bananas, [...]
Gender-based violence treatment ward launched at KNH
By Kobia Mwirichia First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has called for strong family foundations that respect the sanctity of human life, saying it will guarantee peaceful [...]
World AIDS Day with WHIWH
Know your HIV status Today being #WorldAIDSDay, there remains many people who do not know their #HIVstatus. We no longer talk about HIV prevention and the [...]
USAID Kenya launches KEMSA medical commodities project
The U.S. Government, through USAID Kenya, Monday Nov 10, launched the historic $650 million (Kenya Shillings 65 billion) KEMSA Medical Commodities Project (MCP) awarded on [...]
That dreaded “C” word – Terry’s story
By Terry Mutuku and Essie Wambui >>>>> Many types of cancers have snatched the lives of people close to us and around us: breast cancer, colon cancer, [...]
Kenya’s first comprehensive cancer hospital ready in 2017
By Murigi Macharia (PSCU ) Kenya will have its first comprehensive cancer diagnostic and treatment centre in 2017 if everything goes as planned. This means that the 10,000 [...]
Kenya launches tele-medicine healthcare
By Murigi Macharia Kenya has today joined the growing list of countries that have embraced a new form of delivering healthcare services to make it accessible and affordable. [...]
Ontario’s new sex education curriculum
Highlights [by Grade] from the revised sex education curriculum released by the Ontario government on Monday. Grade 1: Identify body parts, including genitalia, using correct [...]