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Nancy Nzau

Brain the only organ which can't be transplanted

In Kenya, great milestones in tissue and kidney transplants have been recorded with Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), MP Shah, Mediheal and Aga Khan performing most of the surgeries.

By Nancy Nzau 1 day ago

Brain the only organ which can't be transplanted

It was either trip to Indiaor death in two years

It was either trip to Indiaor death in two years

By Nancy Nzau 15 days ago

Court orders IEBC to annul aspiring MP's candidature

Court orders IEBC to annul aspiring MP's candidature

By Nancy Nzau 19 days ago

Design thinking: The next big thing for Kenyan businesses?

Design thinking: The next big thing for Kenyan businesses?

By Nancy Nzau 20 days ago

Parents should enrol their children in day schools- CS Magoha

Out of the 3,500 classrooms set to be constructed, Magoha said only 50 are ready for commissioning. New level of education is geared towards a day school setting and not boarding.

By Nancy Nzau 22 days ago

Parents should enrol their children in day schools- CS Magoha

Gender commission launches gender violence data tool

The initiative is in response to the government’s commitment number five made under The Generation Equality Forum.

By Nancy Nzau 27 days ago

Gender commission launches gender violence data tool

Media houses urged to focus on inclusive reporting

The call was made during a high-level four-hour consultative meeting on advocacy to ensure gender-sensitive and inclusive reporting.

By Nancy Nzau 27 days ago

Media houses urged to focus on inclusive reporting

Curiosity, debate hot up as many look into snake farming for profit

Snakes have been considered medicinal in China, Japan, and other Asian countries. The snake farmer now takes extra measures to ensure death and injuries do not happen.

By Nancy Nzau 29 days ago

Curiosity, debate hot up as many look into snake farming for profit

New gender data collection tool launched

The revised Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) framework now goes hand in hand with the existing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Information System.

By Nancy Nzau 30 days ago

New gender data collection tool launched

Handwriting matters in minors' learning progress

As we edge towards phasing out paper and with technology transforming how we learn, work, and live, what place does handwriting have in the modern world?

By Nancy Nzau 1 month ago

Handwriting matters in minors' learning progress

Knut, Kuppet differ on junior secondary plans

While Knut wants junior secondary retained in primary school so as to use existing infrastructure, Kuppet says it should be pushed to high schools as it is within secondary curriculum.

By Nancy Nzau 1 month ago

Knut, Kuppet differ on junior secondary plans

Kuppet asks for State support ahead of transition to CBC

Akello Misori said construction of classrooms and general preparations for transition need to be elaborate to avoid subjecting education to a profit-making venture

By Nancy Nzau 1 month ago

Kuppet asks for State support ahead of transition to CBC

How tablets, internet have brought students renewed zeal to learn

Over the decade, the speed, affordability, and flexibility of rapidly evolving digital technology have helped close the digital and to an extent economic divide between the haves- and have-nots,

By Nancy Nzau 1 month ago

How tablets, internet have brought students renewed zeal to learn

Conservationists call on Kenyans to resist the Forest Amendment Bill

Environmentalists warn that should the Forest Amendment Bill be passed, more than half of forests would be lost.

By Nancy Nzau 1 month ago

Conservationists call on Kenyans to resist the Forest Amendment Bill

Ayushi: Entrepreneur following legendary grandfather Manu Chandaria's footsteps

The 20-year-old Ayushi, who is a graduate of the prestigious Standford University, has already worked for top global firms such as renowned consulting giant McKinsey & Company.

By Nancy Nzau 1 month ago

Ayushi: Entrepreneur following legendary grandfather Manu Chandaria's footsteps

Hindu community share their culture with Kenyans

The event brought together 154 Hindu communities across the five Hindu zones, including Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Mt Kenya, and Mombasa.

By Nancy Nzau 1 month ago

Hindu community share their culture with Kenyans

More women now take up leadership positions in firms

Despite a push for equality in jobs, the number of women in top positions remains low. A global report shows that Africa leads the rest of the world in terms of women leadership.

By Peter Theuri 1 month ago

More women now take up leadership positions in firms

Why the African child still under siege decades later

Children in Kenya continue to suffer the effects of harmful practices despite the existence of laws and policies that safeguard their rights and welfare.

By Nancy Nzau 1 month ago

Why the African child still under siege decades later

WHO to rename monkeypox due to stigma claims

So far, 1,600 cases of the disease have been recorded globally in recent weeks. 72 deaths have so far been reported in countries where virus was already endemic.

By Nancy Nzau 1 month ago

WHO to rename monkeypox due to stigma claims

Women journalists bear brunt of sexual harassment online

Over 70 per cent of women journalists worldwide have faced online harassment.

By Nancy Nzau 2 months ago

Women journalists bear brunt of sexual harassment online

Medical bill for son who died after hammer accident now at Sh8.7m

After a surgical procedure to fix his brain, for six months he lay immobile. The family organised a fundraiser but only managed to raise Sh150,000

By Nancy Nzau 2 months ago

Medical bill for son who died after hammer accident now at Sh8.7m

Homeless women's pain during menstrual period

Girls need relevant knowledge and information on menstrual health management, access to quality sanitary towels and basics like undergarments, access to clean water.

By Nancy Nzau 2 months ago

Homeless women's pain during menstrual period

Billboard of emaciated adult tugged at my heartstrings

Dr Susan Karanja could have gone into music were it not for a billboard of an emaciated adult with the slogan ‘Aids Kills’ that tugged at her heartstrings.

By Nancy Nzau 3 months ago

Billboard of emaciated adult tugged at my heartstrings

Rotarians to cycle to Diani to raise funds for needy children

200 children undergo tests and free heart surgeries every year, thanks to such initiatives. 97th Annual Rotary District Conference and Assembly to be held in Mombasa next week.

By Nancy Nzau 3 months ago

Rotarians to cycle to Diani to raise funds for needy children

'Pregnancy brain' gets women absent-minded

Pregnancy brain is among the changes that come with pregnancy and childbirth alongside ‘pregnancy nose’, bigger breasts, weight gain, allergies and loose joints.

By Nancy Nzau 3 months ago

'Pregnancy brain' gets women absent-minded

Covid-19 pandemic hurt more working women

According to data collected by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, women were nearly two times more likely to lose their job than men in the first year of the pandemic.

By Nancy Nzau 3 months ago

Covid-19 pandemic hurt more working women

World bank, Melinda foundation launch childcare fund for developing countries

The fund will support countries to formulate and implement better childcare programs and policies, build capacity, generate data, and gather evidence on the impacts of childcare.

By Nancy Nzau 3 months ago

World bank, Melinda foundation launch childcare fund for developing countries

My calling is to nip cancer in the bud

In his quest to share knowledge; Prof Mansoor looks forward to establishing a cancer research programme, a clinical research unit, and a cellular therapy unit.

By Nancy Nzau 3 months ago

My calling is to nip cancer in the bud

Standard Group's sustainability bid starting to bear fruit

Standard Group is committed to a non-binding United Nations pact that encourages businesses to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies.

By Nancy Nzau 3 months ago

Standard Group's sustainability bid starting to bear fruit

More women joining newsrooms, but few have risen to top positions

Amwik Executive Director Judie Kaberia says women in media are grappling with sexual harassment, pay disparities and career stagnation.

By Nancy Nzau 4 months ago

More women joining newsrooms, but few have risen to top positions

Kenyan leaders react to approval of black woman to US high court

The 51-year-old Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has two degrees from Harvard University. As Justice in waiting, she is set to replace Justice Stephen G. Breyer upon his retirement.

By Nancy Nzau 4 months ago

Kenyan leaders react to approval of black woman to US high court

Kenya among four countries to benefit in clean water project

Kenyans living in arid and semi-arid areas will have increased access to clean water, thanks to a partnership between ChildFund International and Davis & Shirtliff.

By Nancy Nzau 4 months ago

Kenya among four countries to benefit in clean water project

Want bright kids? Give the mother more money

It's unclear whether the outcomes were because more money allowed mothers access to better food or health care.

By Nancy Nzau 4 months ago

Want bright kids? Give the mother more money

KEPSA launches the first private sector gender mainstreaming policy

The policy seeks to offer guidance to companies and organisations seeking to optimise gender equality and women's empowerment initiatives.

By Nancy Nzau 4 months ago

KEPSA launches the first private sector gender mainstreaming policy

How cultural practices hinder the realisation of women's property rights

Kenya has the most laws and policies on women’s rights, but implementation is the main challenge.

By Nancy Nzau 5 months ago

How cultural practices hinder the realisation of women's property rights

Barriers women face: Why the two-thirds gender rule has a long way to go

Without action to curb the barriers that keep women out of power, the great equality movement may constitute no more than a trickle.

By Nancy Nzau 5 months ago

Barriers women face: Why the two-thirds gender rule has a long way to go

How gender bias pushed one woman to desperate measures

Suffragettes have troubled the world for the better, and thanks to women like Wangari Maathai, we can hug a tree in Karura.

By Nancy Nzau 5 months ago

How gender bias pushed one woman to desperate measures

Society still not ready for women leaders - TIFA report

The analysis shows that only 19 per cent of Kenyans mention a lady as a potential running mate for either of the two leading presidential candidates.

By Nancy Nzau 5 months ago

Society still not ready for women leaders - TIFA report

Prehistoric sites set to for major revamp by NMK

History lovers convened at the Kariandusi Prehistoric site on Friday to launch the beginning of the rehabilitation of over 140 museums.

By Nancy Nzau 5 months ago

Prehistoric sites set to for major revamp by NMK

Rehabilitation of 140 museums, prehistoric sites starts

Kenya National Museum and wanderlust Diaries signed a memorandum of understanding to fundraise.

By Nancy Nzau 5 months ago

Rehabilitation of 140 museums, prehistoric sites starts

Standard Group joins UN Global Compact to further sustainable development goals

Standard Group CEO Orlando Lyomu says the group is committed to building a progressive society that upholds human rights.

By Nancy Nzau 5 months ago

Standard Group joins UN Global Compact to further sustainable development goals

When romance goes south, brace for actual love diseases

Not dealing with the effects of breakups leads to deep-seated bitterness, fear of dating leading to delaying marriage.

By Nancy Nzau 6 months ago

When romance goes south, brace for actual love diseases

Aquinas school in the eye of the storm over sodomy allegations

A parent of a Form One student has claimed her son was sodomised at the school.

By Jacinta Mutura 6 months ago

Aquinas school in the eye of the storm over sodomy allegations

Men, forget gonorrhea, there is ‘flesh-eating’ donovanosis

Drug-resistant gonorrhea can infect the urethra, throat, rectum and cervix, and symptoms include painful urination.

By Nancy Nzau 6 months ago

Men, forget gonorrhea, there is ‘flesh-eating’ donovanosis

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