Africa in Covid-19 vaccine rush to beat dose expiration dates

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Twenty-three African countries have used less than half of the doses they have received so far

By JAEL MBOGA | 3h ago

Africa in Covid-19 vaccine rush to beat dose expiration dates

Health PS Mochache urges faster uptake of second Covid-19 jab

HEALTH & SCIENCE

The Health Ministry also revealed that it is expecting another consignment of about 180,000 doses in coming weeks from the Covax facility

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Health PS Mochache urges faster uptake of second Covid-19 jab

Pandemic turned newsrooms into mental asylums

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Experiencing firsthand the toll of the pandemic on people, institutions, and economies has negatively affected many journalists mentally.

By MARY MUOKI | 1d ago

Men search contraceptives use on arms, then raise hell

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

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‘Mjengo’ is Kenya’s most dangerous job

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‘Mjengo’ is Kenya’s most dangerous job

Causes of injury include sharp objects, injuries from hand tools, followed by falling and tripping while laying of foundation stones and slab.

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Covid-19: The link between social media anti-vaccine campaigns and low jab uptake

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Covid-19: The link between social media anti-vaccine campaigns and low jab uptake

Some comments on social media, like Moraa’s, were that many of the people against the vaccination just don’t have enough information on it.

By JAEL MBOGA | 1d ago

Suicide among leading causes of death in teens – report

HEALTH & SCIENCE

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NUTRITION & WELLNESS

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

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Vegans got it wrong, meat’s the real thing!

By MERCY KAHENDA | 1w ago

Vegans got it wrong, meat’s the real thing!

Ticks affect not just milk, money, but school attendance also

By MERCY KAHENDA | 3w ago

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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Men search contraceptives use on arms, then raise hell

The risk of children dying before their first birthday is significantly higher in West Pokot compared to Kiambu or Nyeri

By MARY MUOKI | 1d ago

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One million sanitary pads to fight period poverty, shaming

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

One million sanitary pads to fight period poverty, shaming

Always donated one million pads through a partnership with Bethel Investment Network as part of its efforts to end period poverty and curb absenteeism

By ROSA AGUTU | 3w ago

Women bribing medics to remove coils, implants

Women bribing medics to remove coils, implants

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

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Shame and neglect, my fistula experience

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MPs push to streamline surrogacy

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Eat your way to bedroom horsepower

Eat your way to bedroom horsepower

Mrenda keeps prostate healthy, boosting libido. It also has anti-ageing properties - Dr Willis Wanjala

By AYOKI ONYANGO | 1d ago

Fumes from unleaded fuel lowers children’s IQ

Fumes from unleaded fuel lowers children’s IQ

The situation is worsened by an average of three hours people spend in traffic jams.

By PROTUS ONYANGO | 1d ago

Mbagathi: Come for second Covid-19 jab... Sorry, we have none

Mbagathi: Come for second Covid-19 jab... Sorry, we have none

By ROSA AGUTU | 5d ago

Where goat intestines predict rains, raids, drought, diseases

Where goat intestines predict rains, raids, drought, diseases

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HIV generic drug for babies to be rolled out in Africa in 2021

HIV generic drug for babies to be rolled out in Africa in 2021

Benin, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda and Zimbabwe are due to receive the first tablets in the first half of 2021.

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Infant jaundice: The harmless condition that can turn fatal

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Jaundice occurs when the body has excess bilirubin, a yellow component of the red blood cells.

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