3+ hour, 42+ min ago   (916+ words) NAIROBI, Kenya - Novo Nordisk has introduced Ozempic and Wegovy in Kenya as the country confronts a growing burden of type 2 diabetes, obesity and related cardiovascular and metabolic conditions. Ozempic has been introduced for managing type 2 diabetes, while Wegovy is intended…...

2+ hour, 52+ min ago   (324+ words) Dr. David Silverstein, the American cardiologist who served for decades as the personal physician to former President Daniel arap Moi, died on Sunday, September 13, 2026. He was 82 years old. KANU party leader Gideon Moi confirmed the death of the Chicago-born physician,…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (327+ words) Canada has unveiled a series of immigration measures in 2026 targeting medical doctors, opening a structured pathway for foreign-trained physicians, including those from Kenya, to obtain permanent residence and work in Canadian healthcare facilities. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced…...

3+ day, 9+ min ago   (445+ words) NTV presenter Natalie Githinji has opened up about the harrowing experience of undergoing an MRI scan as she continues her recovery from a severe endometriosis flare-up, describing panic attacks, claustrophobia and the kind of discomfort that only fellow patients might…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (476+ words) On Thursday, September 10, the national daily reported on a deal that ended the 43-day nurses strike, which had caused a lot of suffering to Kenyans. The papers also reported on the survey which showed that the country was headed in…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (333+ words) A young Kenyan man, Jerry Kipkorir, broke down in tears of joy after wellwishers stepped in to help him enrol at Moi University College of Health Sciences, where he will study for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN). Jerry…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (298+ words) Lucy Waring spent the final stretch of her 27-year nursing career at Torbay Hospital in Devon before the life-changing win with her husband Jon prompted them both to leave their jobs. Rather than simply move on, Lucy chose to give…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (320+ words) The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) has called off its nationwide strike after 41 days, paving the way for the resumption of services in public hospitals. KNUNM Secretary General Seth Panyako announced the decision on Wednesday, September 9, following…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (292+ words) President William Ruto has announced a major healthcare partnership between Kenya, the government of Italy and GKSD Group that will see 15 new hospitals constructed across the country. The agreement was signed at State House, Nairobi, with the partnership expected to…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (280+ words) Former US President Joe Biden has broken his silence on his ongoing battle with prostate cancer, sharing a personal message to mark Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September. Biden disclosed that when his cancer was first detected last spring, it…...