Self-medication is a risk you can't afford

Jubilee Health Insurance CEO Njeri Jomo during the launch of "Always With You" program. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

When was the last time you felt unwell but chose to self-medicate instead of seeing a doctor? Did you finish the prescribed dose the last time you took antibiotics? If you're like most people, the answer is probably no.

Across the country, many individuals resort to self-medication, skipping necessary consultations and not completing prescribed treatments. The consequence? The real health issue remains undiagnosed, symptoms resurface, and what started as a mild condition grows into a severe, expensive, and sometimes life-threatening problem. This is the silent health crisis we don't talk about enough-one driven by financial constraints that prevent people from accessing timely, quality healthcare.