Snacking on almonds daily can help cut cholesterol, study

Consuming 50 grams of almonds, roughly 45 nuts, each day may help improve cholesterol levels and deliver a variety of metabolic health benefits.

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How families are rising above clubfoot stigma

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The sugar trap: How diet and fasting could reverse Type 2 diabetes

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Unbroken hope: Kipng'etich's fight with a rare urethral condition

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Scientists develop innovative mosquito treatment to combat Malaria

A new mosquito-based malaria treatment developed by Scientists shows promise.

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Kenya ranks 44th in type 1 diabetes among children and youth, new report shows

Kenya ranks 44th among 113 low- and middle-income countries in the prevalence of type 1 diabetes among children and young people under 20, a new report by the Access to Medicine Foundation has found.

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The dream of having a child shattered by a heart defect

Susan Wairimu's inability to conceive is not due to reproductive health issues but rather a congenital heart condition.

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Boost your brain power and cognitive health without supplements

Taking vitamin K nutrients can play a pivotal role in preventing cognitive decline, especially for adults who are ageing and need more of the nutrient.

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IGAD moots food security programme

More than 70 per cent of small-scale farmers across IIGAD member States, including Kenya, are expected to benefit from a new food security programme. 

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I lost jobs and love due to a bleeding disorder My journey of resilience and hope

Haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly due to a lack of clotting factors.

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New study shows antibiotics resistance killed 3m children in 2022, seeks urgent action

Experts say this new study highlights a more than tenfold increase in AMR-related infections in children in just three years.

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Fund bleeding disease to save lives, government urged

Haemophilia is a rare condition that affects the way blood clots, meaning that one bleeds more easily than other people.

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Survivors of 1998 bomb blast appeal for justice, compensation

Survivors also shared harrowing accounts of the challenges they have faced over the years.

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Tryptophan: Study finds teen girls more prone to depression than boys due to chemical imbalance

Researchers highlight that the body uses tryptophan to produce serotonin, a brain chemical that helps regulate mood, sleep, and feelings of well-being.

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Cholesterol-lowering drug combo could reduce risk of heart disease

Statins have long been a cornerstone of heart disease prevention, working by reducing cholesterol production in the liver.

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Uproar over court's rejection of petition on HIV, TB drugs shortage

National Coordinator for the Network of TB Champions Kenya, Stephen Anguva, stated that the High Court in Kisumu had dismissed a petition filed in 2023 by women living with HIV.

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Brain evolution: New study uncovers what sets humans apart from chimpanzees

A new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience has taken a fresh look at data from the brains of humans, chimpanzees, and macaques — another well-studied species of primate.

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Oloo: Ruto-Raila pact lacks legal, political hygiene

The recent political pact between President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has sparked criticism over its legality and inclusivity.

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Snacking on almonds daily can help cut cholesterol, study

Consuming 50 grams of almonds, roughly 45 nuts, each day may help improve cholesterol levels and deliver a variety of metabolic health benefits.

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How families are rising above clubfoot stigma

Imagine the heartbreak of knowing that your own mother, the very person who gave you life, once attempted to end it.

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The sugar trap: How diet and fasting could reverse Type 2 diabetes

When your body can no longer produce enough insulin to keep up, medications step in. At first, one drug may be enough—but over time, more are needed, and doses increase.

By 2 months ago

Unbroken hope: Kipng'etich's fight with a rare urethral condition

Passing urine, a simple act we take for granted becomes a daily ordeal. The anxiety that comes before every bathroom visit.

By 2 months ago

Scientists develop innovative mosquito treatment to combat Malaria

A new mosquito-based malaria treatment developed by Scientists shows promise.

By 2 months ago

Kenya ranks 44th in type 1 diabetes among children and youth, new report shows

Kenya ranks 44th among 113 low- and middle-income countries in the prevalence of type 1 diabetes among children and young people under 20, a new report by the Access to Medicine Foundation has found.

By 2 months ago

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The dream of having a child shattered by a heart defect

Susan Wairimu's inability to conceive is not due to reproductive health issues but rather a congenital heart condition.

By 2 months ago

Boost your brain power and cognitive health without supplements

Taking vitamin K nutrients can play a pivotal role in preventing cognitive decline, especially for adults who are ageing and need more of the nutrient.

By 2 months ago

IGAD moots food security programme

More than 70 per cent of small-scale farmers across IIGAD member States, including Kenya, are expected to benefit from a new food security programme. 

By 3 months ago

I lost jobs and love due to a bleeding disorder My journey of resilience and hope

Haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly due to a lack of clotting factors.

By 3 months ago

New study shows antibiotics resistance killed 3m children in 2022, seeks urgent action

Experts say this new study highlights a more than tenfold increase in AMR-related infections in children in just three years.

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Fund bleeding disease to save lives, government urged

Haemophilia is a rare condition that affects the way blood clots, meaning that one bleeds more easily than other people.

By 3 months ago

Survivors of 1998 bomb blast appeal for justice, compensation

Survivors also shared harrowing accounts of the challenges they have faced over the years.

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Tryptophan: Study finds teen girls more prone to depression than boys due to chemical imbalance

Researchers highlight that the body uses tryptophan to produce serotonin, a brain chemical that helps regulate mood, sleep, and feelings of well-being.

By 4 months ago

Cholesterol-lowering drug combo could reduce risk of heart disease

Statins have long been a cornerstone of heart disease prevention, working by reducing cholesterol production in the liver.

By 4 months ago

Uproar over court's rejection of petition on HIV, TB drugs shortage

National Coordinator for the Network of TB Champions Kenya, Stephen Anguva, stated that the High Court in Kisumu had dismissed a petition filed in 2023 by women living with HIV.

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Brain evolution: New study uncovers what sets humans apart from chimpanzees

A new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience has taken a fresh look at data from the brains of humans, chimpanzees, and macaques — another well-studied species of primate.

By 4 months ago

Oloo: Ruto-Raila pact lacks legal, political hygiene

The recent political pact between President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has sparked criticism over its legality and inclusivity.

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Snacking on almonds daily can help cut cholesterol, study

Consuming 50 grams of almonds, roughly 45 nuts, each day may help improve cholesterol levels and deliver a variety of metabolic health benefits.

By 1 month ago

How families are rising above clubfoot stigma

Imagine the heartbreak of knowing that your own mother, the very person who gave you life, once attempted to end it.

By 1 month ago

The sugar trap: How diet and fasting could reverse Type 2 diabetes

When your body can no longer produce enough insulin to keep up, medications step in. At first, one drug may be enough—but over time, more are needed, and doses increase.

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Unbroken hope: Kipng'etich's fight with a rare urethral condition

Passing urine, a simple act we take for granted becomes a daily ordeal. The anxiety that comes before every bathroom visit.

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