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Beldeen Waliaula

Health experts call for collaborations to realise medical technology

Experts in the health sector are calling for collaborations between the public, private and learning institutions, to nurture health technology across the country.

Health experts call for collaborations to realise medical technology

This is what it's like to be ageing with HIV

This is what it's like to be ageing with HIV

By 2 months ago

Why Suba North MP wants Bills on reproductive health passed

Why Suba North MP wants Bills on reproductive health passed

By 2 months ago

Medics warn over new law seeking to lock public officers out of private practice

Medics warn over new law seeking to lock public officers out of private practice

By 3 months ago

Proposed Conflict of Interest Bill contradicts Employment Act, doctors say

While maintaining the proposed bill goes against the Employment Act, the medics said what one does in their private lives has never and should never be a concern on any employer in the current day.

By 4 months ago

Proposed Conflict of Interest Bill contradicts Employment Act, doctors say

E. coli bacteria on the rise in Nairobi

E. coli is a type of bacteria that lives in the intestines of humans and animals and causes stomach cramps, diarrhoea, and vomiting.

By 4 months ago

E. coli bacteria on the rise in Nairobi

New therapy launched to combat lung cancer and improve patient outcomes

Global Cancer Observatory estimates that in 2020 1,435,943 cases of lung cancer were reported worldwide, with Kenya accounting for 794 of these incidents.

By 4 months ago

New therapy launched to combat lung cancer and improve patient outcomes

Why bone marrow transplants, stem cell therapy offer hope to cancer patients

A bone marrow transplant is a complex medical procedure that involves replacing the patient's bone marrow with healthy cells, either from their own body or a donor.

By 4 months ago

Why bone marrow transplants, stem cell therapy offer hope to cancer patients

Stem cell laboratory to be game changer in cancer, diabetes research

The lab construction started in 2020 with the help of the National Research Fund (NRF) which contributed Sh77.2 Million to the establishment of the fund.

By 4 months ago

Stem cell laboratory to be game changer in cancer, diabetes research

Elephantiasis: Silent tropical disease leaves poverty in its trail

Lymphatic filariasis is an endemic parasitic disease that is transmitted by mosquito vectors, with humans being the definitive hosts.

By 4 months ago

Elephantiasis: Silent tropical disease leaves poverty in its trail

Poorly disposed diapers a silent menace to environment

Disposable diapers do not decompose or degrade easily and may take years to do so. They have a great impact on ozone depletion as they emit carbon dioxide.

By 5 months ago

Poorly disposed diapers a silent menace to environment

Bitter reality of NHIF cash crunch and attempt to navigate through financial maze

The capitation provided by NHIF is crucial for the functioning of these hospitals, and the delays in payments have paralyzed the services they provide.

By 5 months ago

Bitter reality of NHIF cash crunch and attempt to navigate through financial maze

Open heart surgeries rescue children with heart defects

Open-heart surgery is any type of surgery where the chest is cut open and surgery is performed on the muscles, valves, or arteries of the heart.

By 5 months ago

Open heart surgeries rescue children with heart defects

Achieving carbon net zero: What is the fuss all about?

To avoid the worst of warming (maximum 1.5°C rise), the world will need to decrease fossil fuel production by roughly 6 percent per year between 2020 and 2030.

By 6 months ago

Achieving carbon net zero: What is the fuss all about?

Richard Turere: How my lights help keep lions and livestock alive

His invention has been adopted by families living near the park and beyond. He says that since the adoption of the Lion Lights, no lion has been killed around the Nairobi National Park

By 6 months ago

Richard Turere: How my lights help keep lions and livestock alive

Grandeur as Moi, Kibaki pilot lands after 44 years in the skies

Following the fini flight, Colonel Gitahi was led to a waiting truck, where his fellow pilots and student aviators were waiting to pull him out.

By 6 months ago

Grandeur as Moi, Kibaki pilot lands after 44 years in the skies

Waste management key to our survival

"When we don't manage waste properly, we eventually take it back into our bodies in different forms,” he says.

By 6 months ago

Waste management key to our survival

Give dialogue and peace a chance, ex-soldiers plead with Ruto, Raila

It is the current state of political instability caused by the political disagreement between Raila Odinga and William Ruto that brings back dark memories to veterans of the military.

By 7 months ago

Give dialogue and peace a chance, ex-soldiers plead with Ruto, Raila

President Ruto flags off 20,000 Oxygen cylinders across counties

Most countries were hard hit by oxygen shortage during covid 19 period, a situation that called for more investment in the oxygen supply chain.

By 7 months ago

President Ruto flags off 20,000 Oxygen cylinders across counties

Counting wins, losses, one decade into the devolution of healthcare

Issues such as understaffing, underfunding and lack of facilities continue to handicap the sector. Medics call on Ruto to honour his promise of constituting a Health Service Commission.

By 8 months ago

Counting wins, losses, one decade into the devolution of healthcare

Proposed Conflict of Interest Bill contradicts Employment Act, doctors say

While maintaining the proposed bill goes against the Employment Act, the medics said what one does in their private lives has never and should never be a concern on any employer in the current day.

By 4 months ago

Proposed Conflict of Interest Bill contradicts Employment Act, doctors say

E. coli bacteria on the rise in Nairobi

E. coli is a type of bacteria that lives in the intestines of humans and animals and causes stomach cramps, diarrhoea, and vomiting.

By 4 months ago

E. coli bacteria on the rise in Nairobi

New therapy launched to combat lung cancer and improve patient outcomes

Global Cancer Observatory estimates that in 2020 1,435,943 cases of lung cancer were reported worldwide, with Kenya accounting for 794 of these incidents.

By 4 months ago

New therapy launched to combat lung cancer and improve patient outcomes

Stem cell laboratory to be game changer in cancer, diabetes research

The lab construction started in 2020 with the help of the National Research Fund (NRF) which contributed Sh77.2 Million to the establishment of the fund.

By 4 months ago

Stem cell laboratory to be game changer in cancer, diabetes research

Why bone marrow transplants, stem cell therapy offer hope to cancer patients

A bone marrow transplant is a complex medical procedure that involves replacing the patient's bone marrow with healthy cells, either from their own body or a donor.

By 4 months ago

Why bone marrow transplants, stem cell therapy offer hope to cancer patients

Elephantiasis: Silent tropical disease leaves poverty in its trail

Lymphatic filariasis is an endemic parasitic disease that is transmitted by mosquito vectors, with humans being the definitive hosts.

By 4 months ago

Elephantiasis: Silent tropical disease leaves poverty in its trail

Poorly disposed diapers a silent menace to environment

Disposable diapers do not decompose or degrade easily and may take years to do so. They have a great impact on ozone depletion as they emit carbon dioxide.

By 5 months ago

Poorly disposed diapers a silent menace to environment

Bitter reality of NHIF cash crunch and attempt to navigate through financial maze

The capitation provided by NHIF is crucial for the functioning of these hospitals, and the delays in payments have paralyzed the services they provide.

By 5 months ago

Bitter reality of NHIF cash crunch and attempt to navigate through financial maze

Open heart surgeries rescue children with heart defects

Open-heart surgery is any type of surgery where the chest is cut open and surgery is performed on the muscles, valves, or arteries of the heart.

By 5 months ago

Open heart surgeries rescue children with heart defects

Achieving carbon net zero: What is the fuss all about?

To avoid the worst of warming (maximum 1.5°C rise), the world will need to decrease fossil fuel production by roughly 6 percent per year between 2020 and 2030.

By 6 months ago

Achieving carbon net zero: What is the fuss all about?

Richard Turere: How my lights help keep lions and livestock alive

His invention has been adopted by families living near the park and beyond. He says that since the adoption of the Lion Lights, no lion has been killed around the Nairobi National Park

By 6 months ago

Richard Turere: How my lights help keep lions and livestock alive

Grandeur as Moi, Kibaki pilot lands after 44 years in the skies

Following the fini flight, Colonel Gitahi was led to a waiting truck, where his fellow pilots and student aviators were waiting to pull him out.

By 6 months ago

Grandeur as Moi, Kibaki pilot lands after 44 years in the skies

Waste management key to our survival

"When we don't manage waste properly, we eventually take it back into our bodies in different forms,” he says.

By 6 months ago

Waste management key to our survival

Give dialogue and peace a chance, ex-soldiers plead with Ruto, Raila

It is the current state of political instability caused by the political disagreement between Raila Odinga and William Ruto that brings back dark memories to veterans of the military.

By 7 months ago

Give dialogue and peace a chance, ex-soldiers plead with Ruto, Raila

President Ruto flags off 20,000 Oxygen cylinders across counties

Most countries were hard hit by oxygen shortage during covid 19 period, a situation that called for more investment in the oxygen supply chain.

By 7 months ago

President Ruto flags off 20,000 Oxygen cylinders across counties

Counting wins, losses, one decade into the devolution of healthcare

Issues such as understaffing, underfunding and lack of facilities continue to handicap the sector. Medics call on Ruto to honour his promise of constituting a Health Service Commission.

By 8 months ago

Counting wins, losses, one decade into the devolution of healthcare

Proposed Conflict of Interest Bill contradicts Employment Act, doctors say

While maintaining the proposed bill goes against the Employment Act, the medics said what one does in their private lives has never and should never be a concern on any employer in the current day.

By 4 months ago

Proposed Conflict of Interest Bill contradicts Employment Act, doctors say

E. coli bacteria on the rise in Nairobi

E. coli is a type of bacteria that lives in the intestines of humans and animals and causes stomach cramps, diarrhoea, and vomiting.

By 4 months ago

E. coli bacteria on the rise in Nairobi

New therapy launched to combat lung cancer and improve patient outcomes

Global Cancer Observatory estimates that in 2020 1,435,943 cases of lung cancer were reported worldwide, with Kenya accounting for 794 of these incidents.

By 4 months ago

New therapy launched to combat lung cancer and improve patient outcomes

Stem cell laboratory to be game changer in cancer, diabetes research

The lab construction started in 2020 with the help of the National Research Fund (NRF) which contributed Sh77.2 Million to the establishment of the fund.

By 4 months ago

Stem cell laboratory to be game changer in cancer, diabetes research

Why bone marrow transplants, stem cell therapy offer hope to cancer patients

A bone marrow transplant is a complex medical procedure that involves replacing the patient's bone marrow with healthy cells, either from their own body or a donor.

By 4 months ago

Why bone marrow transplants, stem cell therapy offer hope to cancer patients

Elephantiasis: Silent tropical disease leaves poverty in its trail

Lymphatic filariasis is an endemic parasitic disease that is transmitted by mosquito vectors, with humans being the definitive hosts.

By 4 months ago

Elephantiasis: Silent tropical disease leaves poverty in its trail

Poorly disposed diapers a silent menace to environment

Disposable diapers do not decompose or degrade easily and may take years to do so. They have a great impact on ozone depletion as they emit carbon dioxide.

By 5 months ago

Poorly disposed diapers a silent menace to environment

Bitter reality of NHIF cash crunch and attempt to navigate through financial maze

The capitation provided by NHIF is crucial for the functioning of these hospitals, and the delays in payments have paralyzed the services they provide.

By 5 months ago

Bitter reality of NHIF cash crunch and attempt to navigate through financial maze

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