First Lady Margaret Kenyatta calls for greater focus on treatment of mental health

MENTAL HEALTH

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has appealed for a greater national focus on mental illnesses by stakeholders in the health sector.

By PSCU | 10h ago

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta calls for greater focus on treatment of mental health

United Kingdom gives Kenya 817,000 doses of vaccines

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Kenya’s fight against Covid-19 received a major boost following donation of 817,000 dozes Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines by the United Kingdom government

By MERCY KAHENDA | 1d ago

United Kingdom gives Kenya 817,000 doses of vaccines

Greener PPE: Inventors tackle Covid-19 plastic waste

HEALTH & SCIENCE

The garments are made from a fabric similar to the coating used on surfaces in viral research laboratories.

By THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION | 1d ago

MPs blame Kagwe over Kemsa Covid-19 scandal

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By GRACE NGANGA | 2d ago

CS Kagwe warns of spike in Covid infections

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By BETTY NJERU | 1d ago

Study: Violence among lovers increased during Covid-19 period

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Study: Violence among lovers increased during Covid-19 period

The study attributed the violence to socio-economic effects of coronavirus pandemic.

By MERCY KAHENDA | 1d ago

Covid-19: Kenya records 550 fresh cases, seven deaths in last 24 hours

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Covid-19: Kenya records 550 fresh cases, seven deaths in last 24 hours

The new infections take the country’s positivity rate to 12.2 per cent and cumulated tests so far to 2,097,101

By MIRERI JUNIOR | 3d ago

The lonely top: Many sportsmen battling depression silently

MENTAL HEALTH

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NUTRITION & WELLNESS

Job losses exposed teens to hunger, unable to seek medical services

By NG'ENOH KIPKEMOI | 2w ago

Job losses exposed teens to hunger, unable to seek medical services

Carrying lunchbox is healthy, cheaper

By KIRSTEN KANJA | 1mo ago

Carrying lunchbox is healthy, cheaper

Social media got Kenyans consuming all manner of ‘Covid-19 concoctions’

By BELDEEN WALIAULA | 1mo ago

Social media got Kenyans consuming all manner of ‘Covid-19 concoctions’

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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Men’s pregnancy symptoms: When she craves chocolate, so does he

There are men who experience pregnancy-like symptoms when their wives are expectant. The condition is called couvade or sympathetic pregnancy.

By ROSA AGUTU | 4d ago

Men’s pregnancy symptoms: When she craves chocolate, so does he

Why women, girls are not accessing family planning services

By MERCY KAHENDA | 1w ago

Why women, girls are not accessing family planning services

Men search contraceptives use on arms, then raise hell

By MARY MUOKI | 1mo ago

Men search contraceptives use on arms, then raise hell

Eat your way to bedroom horsepower

By AYOKI ONYANGO | 1mo ago

Eat your way to bedroom horsepower

How to avoid Toxic Shock Syndrome

By ROSA AGUTU | 1mo ago

How to avoid Toxic Shock Syndrome

An idle uterus is a fibroid’s workshop

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

An idle uterus is a fibroid’s workshop

Any young girl aged between 14-19 years to the time she conceives has an empty, idle uterus.

By ROSE MUKONYO | 1mo ago

I am blood group O+…will you marry me?

I am blood group O+…will you marry me?

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

By MERCY KAHENDA | 1mo ago

One million sanitary pads to fight period poverty, shaming

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

By ROSA AGUTU | 2mos ago

Women bribing medics to remove coils, implants

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

By GATONYE GATHURA | 2mos ago

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Men’s pregnancy symptoms: When she craves chocolate, so does he

Men’s pregnancy symptoms: When she craves chocolate, so does he

There are men who experience pregnancy-like symptoms when their wives are expectant. The condition is called couvade or sympathetic pregnancy.

By ROSA AGUTU | 4d ago

Weed and your lungs: How millions are smoking their way to the grave

Weed and your lungs: How millions are smoking their way to the grave

There is plenty of information on the dangers of smoking, including warnings on cigarette packaging. However, this has not deterred smokers.

By SARA OKUORO AND SARAH KAMANDE | 4d ago

Major county hospitals in dire need of oxygen, report indicates

Major county hospitals in dire need of oxygen, report indicates

By MERCY KAHENDA | 5d ago

Why the 'free' tag became a very costly affair in Kisumu

Why the 'free' tag became a very costly affair in Kisumu

By GRAHAM KAJILWA | 1w ago

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