Stomach balloon used to treat obesity
Fresh hope for Kenyans battling obesity after the national drug regulator approved the use of a pill-sized gastric balloon that…
How healthy are vegan ready meals?
It has never been easier to cut down on meat or even to ditch it entirely. I’m writing this while…
21 Children Get Free Cleft-Lip And Palate Surgeries
A total of twenty-one children have undergone cleft-lip and palate surgery at the Nyanchwa Adventist Mission Hospital in Kitutu Chache…
NHIF claims down Sh4.5bn on reduced hospital visits
Medical claim payouts by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) dropped by Sh4.51 billion in the year to June, the…
New Study Shows Toxic Pesticides In Sukuma, Tomatoes And Maize In Kenya
A recent study has shown that maize, sukuma wiki, and tomatoes grown in Kenya have been grown using Highly Hazardous…
6,000 bars, eateries to receive Covid-19 safety training
Six thousand bars and eateries in the Nairobi Metropolitan region will receive training on Covid-19 safety protocols by June this…
Why healthy food and its local production should be part of the COVID-19 response
When a pandemic hits, questions that immediately arise include what impact there will be on public health, the economy and…
Implement health policy for sickle cell patients in Africa: Sickle cell foundation
Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited condition that affects the red blood cells in people’s bodies. Normally, red blood cells…
Practice wellness habits to guard against lifestyle diseases
We all aspire to live a healthy, happy and successful life. We feel good when we are healthy. Good health…
Uhuru lifts cessation order for Nairobi, Mombasa and Mandera
President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced that the cessation of movement order that barred entry into and out of Nairobi, Mombasa…