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Inside prescription by assumption fueling drug resistance

Drug resistance, driven by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, is fast becoming one of Kenya’s most pressing health threats, with consequences that extend across Africa.
Health & Science
By Ryan Kerubo 2026-02-16 08:10:00

How everyday choices and quick fixes quietly accelerate antimicrobial resistance threat

Instead of going to a health facility for tests, many people reach for a leftover pill, a familiar antibiotic from a nearby chemist or advice from a friend feels quicker, cheaper and easier.
Health & Science
By Ryan Kerubo 2026-02-16 08:00:00

GBV survivors in Africa shut out by costly and broken justice systems

Justice systems across Africa remain inaccessible, costly and unsafe for most survivors of GBV, effectively denying women and girls legal redress despite decades of legal reforms.

Health & Science
2026-02-16 08:00:00

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Inside prescription by assumption fueling drug resistance

Inside prescription by assumption fueling drug resistance
Drug resistance, driven by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, is fast becoming one of Kenya’s most pressing health threats, with consequences that extend across Africa.
By Ryan Kerubo 2026-02-16 08:10:00