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World Blood Donor Day 2026: Significance of one drop of humanity, thousands of lives saved
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (453+ words) In hospitals across the world, there are moments when medicine alone is not enough. A road accident victim arrives bleeding heavily. A mother in labour begins to lose blood unexpectedly. A child fighting severe anaemia weakens by the hour. In…...
Russia's Ebola vaccine claim sparks hope, but scientists are demanding proof
12+ hour, 6+ min ago (979+ words) Russia claims it has a candidate vaccine that can protect against the Bundibugyo virus, the Ebola strain ravaging eastern DRC, with no approved cure or treatment, but international scientists are urging caution. Expert advisory groups convened after the World Health…...
Baba Talisha issues update after daughter is hospitalised in worrying condition
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (398+ words) Tik Toker Faustine Lipuku, popularly known as Baba Talisha, has shared an emotional update after his daughter, Talisha, was admitted to hospital following a worrying health condition. Speaking in a Tik Tok live on Saturday, June 13, 2026, Baba Talisha revealed that…...
From HIV to Cancer care: What record Ksh177 billion health budget means for Kenyans
13+ hour, 37+ min ago (1299+ words) Kenya has unveiled its largest-ever health budget allocation, setting aside Ksh177. 2 billion in the 2026/27 financial year as part of a record Ksh4. 82 trillion national budget, a move that the government says will accelerate Universal Health Coverage (UHC), strengthen frontline healthcare services and…...
Actress Tina Clara opens up on infertility struggle after Wema Sepetu welcomes baby boy
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (603+ words) Kamba actress Tina Clara has shared an emotional message reflecting on infertility struggles and personal heartbreak following the news that Tanzanian actress Wema Sepetu has welcomed a baby boy. In a Facebook post on Saturday, June 13, 2026, Tina Clara said she…...
Children using social media at younger age more likely to try drugs, study finds
15+ hour, 9+ min ago (1131+ words) The earlier adolescents start using social media, the more likely they are to experiment with substances such as nicotine." The minimum age requirement for most social media platforms is 13 years old, but nearly"40 per cent of adolescents"between the ages…...
What happens to your brain and body when you take a cold shower?
20+ hour, 52+ min ago (414+ words) We have all been there: It's a chilly morning, you turn on the shower tap, and your heart sinks. The water is absolutely freezing. Whether your heater finally gave up, there's a power outage, or you're just trying to keep…...
Spotify removes thousands of podcasts promoting online prescription drug sales
21+ hour, 43+ min ago (584+ words) Spotify has removed tens of thousands of phoney podcasts promoting illegal online pharmacies, a new investigation has found, after reports from CNN and other news outlets exposed the issue last year. Last May, Spotify said it had removed dozens of…...
Health benefits of being fluent in more than one language
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (497+ words) Most Kenyans do not think of themselves as doing anything special when they switch from Kiswahili to English mid-conversation, or drop into a mother tongue at home and pivot back to a second language at the office. It feels ordinary....
Why you are never too old for therapy
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (472+ words) We assume therapy belongs to youth, yet older people may be particularly likely to benefit from psychological support. Maurizio is 70. He recently began therapy in the hope of better understanding a physical pain he had carried since childhood. He has…...