Poor storage damaged donated family planning devices, reveals ministry

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Delay by the Health ministry to clear donated family planning devices that had been held at the port of Mombasa led to their contamination.

By MERCY KAHENDA | 5h ago

Poor storage damaged donated family planning devices, reveals ministry

Covid-19: 15 die, 186 in ICU as 467 test positive in last 24 hours

HEALTH & SCIENCE

The total recoveries stand at 189,131 after 190 patients recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours

By MIRERI JUNIOR | 5h ago

Covid-19: 15 die, 186 in ICU as 467 test positive in last 24 hours

The Nairobi slum hospital that inspired the president to do more

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Hundreds of women have been thronging the centre since it introduced maternity services in 2018.

By GLORIA MILIMU | 6h ago

Raila calls for compulsory health insurance for the unemployed

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By JAEL MBOGA | 11h ago

Body calls for mental desks in county hospitals to curb suicide cases

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By MIRERI JUNIOR | 1d ago

New dialysis centre saves patients from trips to Nairobi and Nakuru

HEALTH & SCIENCE

New dialysis centre saves patients from trips to Nairobi and Nakuru

The Sh300 million renal unit at Naivasha sub-County Hospital was constructed by the Kenya Electricity Generating Company and Nakuru County government.

By ANTONY GITONGA | 1d ago

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

MENTAL HEALTH

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

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

By PSCU | 2d ago

Curfew hours in 13 hotspot counties revised

HEALTH & SCIENCE

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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 | 6d 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 | 2mos 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 | 6d 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 | 6d ago

Major county hospitals in dire need of oxygen, report indicates

Major county hospitals in dire need of oxygen, report indicates

By MERCY KAHENDA | 1w 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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