Articles By: Elizabeth Atieno

Mental health surpasses cancer to emerge as leading global health concern
HEALTH .

As the World Marks World Health Day, one health crisis remains constant, that of mental health.  According to the World…

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Contraceptive pills raise cancer concerns
HEALTH .

Since 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) through the Department of International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified…

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Duale announces major crackdown on SHA fraud as over 1,000 facilities shut
HEALTH, News .

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has launched a sweeping crackdown on medical fraud, revealing that more than 1,000 health facilities…

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New health investment aims to bridge gaps driving Kenyans abroad for treatment
HEALTH .

More than 10,000 Kenyans travel abroad each year in search of specialized medical treatment, a trend that continues to expose…

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Kenya launches SPECS 2030 initiative to tackle poor vision crisis
HEALTH .

Kenya has officially launched the SPECS 2030 Initiative, a major step aimed at addressing the growing burden of uncorrected poor…

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SHA debate heats up as President Ruto defends scheme amid sustainability questions
News .

As the debate on the fate of the social health authority (SHA) gains momentum, President Ruto has strongly defended the…

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Police, Prisons officers transition to SHA in major health cover shift
HEALTH, News .

All officers under the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS), together with their eligible dependents, have…

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Kenya achieves cardiac milestone with first leadless pacemaker implant
HEALTH .

Specialists at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) have successfully implanted a leadless pacemaker for the first time in sub-Saharan Africa,…

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KEMRI reveals widespread misuse of antibiotics among Kenyans, reports 37,000 deaths from antimicrobial resistance
HEALTH .

A report by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has revealed that 7 in every 10 Kenyans ailing from fever…

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Manyattas of hope: Bringing TB Treatment to the nomad’s doorstep 
HEALTH .

On the 24th of March every year, Kenya joins the world to mark World TB Day. Tuberculosis (TB) spreads through…

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