1+ hour, 46+ min ago  (361+ words) Former Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo has sharply criticised the Social Health Authority (SHA), accusing its AI-driven contribution model of unfairly burdening low-income earners while shielding wealthy Kenyans from paying their fair share. "AI-driven Social Health Authority (SHA)…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (342+ words) During the event, 31 self-help groups received nine tents and 2, 050 chairs. In addition, 61 persons living with disabilities were issued with assistive devices, including 30 wheelchairs, 15 crutches, 10 white canes and six hearing aids. Speaking during the issuance of assorted items, Governor Waiguru said…...

3+ day, 59+ min ago  (452+ words) A legal dispute has emerged between a Kenyan patient and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) over conflicting findings of her HIV status, raising broader questions about the reliability of diagnostic systems in the country. Millicent Awino, a follower of…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (523+ words) Chinese biologist Hongmei Wang pushed one of the most controversial questions in reproductive science into the spotlight: can the human menstrual cycle be slowed down, perhaps to once every three months, and by doing so, extend a woman's fertile years?...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (303+ words) Condolences and tributes continue to pour in following the death of veteran obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr. Job Masakhue Lukuru Obwaka. The former Director, and Chairman of the Board of Directors at The Nairobi Hospital. Dr. Obwaka died Friday evening May…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (352+ words) Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale has praised Kenya's healthcare workers for their unwavering dedication, describing their service as central to building a healthier and more productive nation. In a statement shared on his X account on 1st May 2026, Duale paid…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (311+ words) The Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) staged its second wellness medical camp in Nairobi, a program intended to help media practitioners know their health condition early. The wellness concept was conceived two years back by SJAK members. SJAK has…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (828+ words) HIV remains one of the biggest public health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa, a region that accounts for approximately two-thirds of about 40 million people living with HIV globally. Young people continue to account for a large share of new infections, with…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (783+ words) The idea that fruit and vegetables might cause cancer sounds bizarre. For decades, studies have shown that people who eat more plants tend to live longer, healthier lives, with lower rates of heart disease, stroke and several common cancers. Lung…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (334+ words) In a significant push to fortify the country's frontline defence against alcohol and drug abuse (ADA), the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has trained 66 probation officers from Nairobi County. The intensive training, held in…...