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DPP orders prosecution of 8 hospitals, multiple suspects and KMPDC official over multi-billion shilling SHA fraud
HEALTH .

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has approved charges against several hospitals, hospital owners and directors over…

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Health experts warn mixing HIV drug Lenacapavir and Viagra may cause long-time effects
HEALTH .

Health professionals have raised concerns that Lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention drug administered twice a year, may interact with Viagra…

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World’s first bionic eye that fully restores vision in blind people: How does it work?
HEALTH .

Australia is at the forefront of a groundbreaking medical innovation, the world’s first bionic eye, designed to restore vision in…

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Syphilis cases surge as condom shortage hits Nairobi
Counties, HEALTH .

Health officials are raising concern after new data revealed a sharp rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Nairobi, amid…

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Second chance at facing the World: KNH records Kenya’s first orbital–facial prosthesis in a public hospital
HEALTH .

For 65-year-old John Munyiri, a farmer from Laikipia County, a stubborn blockage in his left nostril marked the beginning of…

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Male birth control pill clears first human safety trial in major contraception breakthrough
HEALTH .

A non-hormonal male birth control pill known as YCT-529 has successfully passed its first human safety trial, marking a major…

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AI clinical support tool piloted for doctors in Kiambu County
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A new artificial intelligence–powered clinical decision support system is being piloted in Kiambu County as part of ongoing efforts to…

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Africa’s health system at breaking point as $66 Billion funding gap collides with AU summit
HEALTH .

As African heads of state arrive in Addis Ababa for the African Union (AU) Summit, health advocates are warning that…

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Explainer: Why 1 in 10 young men is battling erectile dysfunction
HEALTH .

In the prime years of youth, a stage often defined by vigour, ambition, and limitless potential, a growing number of…

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No link between family planning methods and cancer infection – health experts
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Health experts have dispelled long held myths linking family planning methods to cancer, saying research shows that some modern contraceptives…

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4 in 10 cancer cases could be prevented, WHO study paints a rosy picture
HEALTH .

Did you know that up to four (4) in ten (10) cancer cases worldwide could be prevented? A new global…

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Medicinal plants support men’s health: Why this knowledge needs safeguarding
HEALTH, HUMAN INTEREST .

Men’s sexual and reproductive health may be awkward to talk about, but there’s a need to do so. For example,…

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Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? A drug policy expert explains…
HEALTH .

Medical marijuana could soon be reclassified into a medical category that includes prescription drugs like Tylenol with codeine, ketamine and…

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Kenya rally for action as cancer survivors and experts call for early detection
HEALTH .

As the world marks World Cancer Day today, 4th February 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a strong…

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Why February’s cancer prevention initiative puts screening at the center of survival
HEALTH .

February marks Cancer Prevention Month, a period dedicated to raising awareness on how early action can significantly reduce cancer-related deaths.…

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