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When a simple stretch can break your bones

By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 hours ago

When a simple stretch can break your bones

Firms apply for corona vaccine rollout permit

By AFP 3 hours ago

Firms apply for corona vaccine rollout permit

Africa not ready for vaccine, says WHO

By AFP 3 hours ago

Africa not ready for vaccine, says WHO

Artificial melanin: New-age hair dye

By Killiad Sinide 4 hours ago

Artificial melanin: New-age hair dye

Gout, the ‘mature-people’ disease that is now creeping to the young

Gout, the ‘mature-people’ disease that is now creeping to the young

Why Kenya is worst place to be as child with cancer

Why Kenya is worst place to be as child with cancer

Hospitals admit 1,262 patients as seven die

Hospitals admit 1,262 patients as seven die

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When a simple stretch can break your bones

When a simple stretch can break your bones

Mactilda Mbenywe 2 hours ago

Artificial melanin: New-age hair dye

Artificial melanin: New-age hair dye

Killiad Sinide 4 hours ago

Gout, the ‘mature-people’ disease that is now creeping to the young

Gout, the ‘mature-people’ disease that is now creeping to the young

Graham Kajilwa 4 hours ago

Why Kenya is worst place to be as child with cancer

Why Kenya is worst place to be as child with cancer

Gatonye Gathura 5 hours ago

Woman gives birth to a baby with coronavirus antibodies

Health & Science

Woman gives birth to a baby with coronavirus antibodies

To date, the active virus has not been found in samples of fluid around the baby in the womb or in breast milk.

Reuters and Mercy Kahenda 14 hours ago

Covid-19 cases up by 711 but only 1.86 per cent of Kenyans tested

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Covid-19 cases up by 711 but only 1.86 per cent of Kenyans tested

The new cases from 6,672 tests raise the number of coronavirus cases in the country to 83,316.

Judah Ben-Hur 20 hours ago

Singaporean gives birth to baby with Covid-19 antibodies: report

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Singaporean gives birth to baby with Covid-19 antibodies: report

The baby was born this month without Covid-19 but with the virus antibodies, the Straits Times newspaper reported on Sunday

Reuters 1 day ago

Covid-19: Kenya records 949 new infections and four deaths

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Covid-19: Kenya records 949 new infections and four deaths

The Ministry of Health on Saturday announced 949 new coronavirus cases in the country from a sample size of 8,311.

Vincent Kejitan 1 day ago

Egyptian inventor trials robot that can test for Covid-19

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Egyptian inventor trials robot that can test for Covid-19

Cira-03 tests a patient for coronavirus by cupping their chin and then extending an arm with a swab into their mouth.

Reuters 2 days ago

How Covid-19 destroys the lung

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How Covid-19 destroys the lung

Researchers have found a possible reason why some Covid-19 patients suffer long-standing symptoms even after recovery.

Graham Kajilwa 2 days ago

Covid-19: Kagwe warns those using fake certificates as country records 1,554 new cases

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Covid-19: Kagwe warns those using fake certificates as country records 1,554 new cases

In a statement to media houses, Kagwe said the new cases are from 9,389 samples which push the country’s cumulative tests to 870,950.

Vincent Kejitan 2 days ago

Africa lacks preparedness for virus vaccine roll-out: WHO

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Africa lacks preparedness for virus vaccine roll-out: WHO

So far only Egypt, Morocco, Kenya and South Africa have active Covid-19 vaccine trials.

AFP 3 days ago

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Between PSC and President, who calls the shots in the Magoha affair?

Between PSC and President, who calls the shots in the Magoha affair?

Japheth Ogila 13 days ago

Explainer: Why recounts rarely change the results of U.S. elections

Explainer: Why recounts rarely change the results of U.S. elections

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Biden won. What does that mean for Kenya?

Biden won. What does that mean for Kenya?

Hillary Orinde 21 days ago

Factbox: The U.S. presidential election explained in 10 numbers

Factbox: The U.S. presidential election explained in 10 numbers

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Explainer: Citizen Trump will face legal woes

Explainer: Citizen Trump will face legal woes

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Covid vaccines: Why the safety process reassures experts

Covid vaccines: Why the safety process reassures experts

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Counties haven't received Covid funds for 3 months, says Ongwae

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Uhuru’s Sh930 billion kitty to fight Covid-19

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Blow for Kenyan doctors as court dismiss case to stop foreign doctors

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Covid-19: Kenya records 780 new infections and 10 deaths

Covid-19: Kenya records 780 new infections and 10 deaths

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Coronavirus remains infectious on surfaces for days by forming a 'pancake-like film'

Coronavirus remains infectious on surfaces for days by forming a 'pancake-like film'

Mirror 4 days ago

When should a person be pronounced dead?

When should a person be pronounced dead?

Graham Kajilwa 4 days ago

Parliament orders release of sh500 million for healthcare workers medical cover

Parliament orders release of sh500 million for healthcare workers medical cover

Graham Kajilwa 4 days ago

810 new Covid-19 cases as Kenya inches towards 80,000

810 new Covid-19 cases as Kenya inches towards 80,000

Judah Ben-Hur 4 days ago

MSF: HIV infection rate drops

MSF: HIV infection rate drops

Mactilda Mbenywe 5 days ago

Detaining patients over bills is wrong, WHO tells hospitals

Detaining patients over bills is wrong, WHO tells hospitals

Mercy Kahenda 5 days ago

CDC may shorten Covid-19 quarantine period guidelines

CDC may shorten Covid-19 quarantine period guidelines

Reuters 5 days ago

Nurses pile pressure as doctors' strike looms

Nurses pile pressure as doctors' strike looms

Graham Kajilwa 5 days ago

KMPDU: Claims doctors are getting Covid-19 in bars insult to us

KMPDU: Claims doctors are getting Covid-19 in bars insult to us

Mercy Asamba 6 days ago

Nurses issue two-week strike notice

Nurses issue two-week strike notice

Judah Ben-Hur 6 days ago

The champions risking it all to help Kenya beat coronavirus

The champions risking it all to help Kenya beat coronavirus

Mercy Kahenda 6 days ago

Why Oxford jab could be given in half doses when it is rolled out

Why Oxford jab could be given in half doses when it is rolled out

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You have deserted us, health unions say

You have deserted us, health unions say

Grace Ng'ang'a 6 days ago

MP’s battle with Covid-19 at home

MP’s battle with Covid-19 at home

Mercy Kahenda 6 days ago

Covid-19:12 more die as Kenya records 413 new cases

Covid-19:12 more die as Kenya records 413 new cases

Mireri Junior 6 days ago

World's top surgical glove maker shuts factories due to coronavirus

World's top surgical glove maker shuts factories due to coronavirus

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Poor girls sell sex to get money for sanitary products

Poor girls sell sex to get money for sanitary products

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After weeping for doctors, Nyikal now defends his stint at MOH

After weeping for doctors, Nyikal now defends his stint at MOH

Japheth Ogila 7 days ago

MPs want Covid-19 essentials zero rated

MPs want Covid-19 essentials zero rated

Graham Kajilwa 7 days ago

Coming soon: Use of saliva for Covid-19 testing

Coming soon: Use of saliva for Covid-19 testing

Killiad Sinide 7 days ago

Clinical officers issue strike notice over PPE

Clinical officers issue strike notice over PPE

Mercy Kahenda 7 days ago

Our clotting disease triggered by the sun

Our clotting disease triggered by the sun

Mactilda Mbenywe 7 days ago

Kenyans in US listed among top TB spreaders

Kenyans in US listed among top TB spreaders

Gatonye Gathura 7 days ago

The toughest 9 months: I was pregnant with cancer

The toughest 9 months: I was pregnant with cancer

Jeckonia Otieno 7 days ago

Two more medics succumb to Covid-19

Two more medics succumb to Covid-19

Graham Kajilwa 8 days ago

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