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Fear Over Facts? How Kenya's health messaging fuels public panic
From HIV/AIDS to Ebola, COVID-19 Kenya's public health messaging has repeatedly leaned on fear, secrecy and crisis management rather than transparency, community engagement and trust.
Health & Science
By Eunice Omollo
2026-07-02 12:02:00
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Fear of deaths, faulty HIV tests as fake health items circulate
It is feared that dozens of Kenyans have been losing their lives because of falsified medicines and substandard health products in the market, coupled with questionable HIV test results.
Health & Science
By Mercy Kahenda And Stecy Adhiambo
2026-07-02 08:00:00
Dr Lishenga quits as RUPHA chair after taking on SHA leadership
The Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) Chairman, Dr Brian Lishenga, has stepped down.
Health & Science
2026-07-02 00:00:00
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Six months: Why Ebola survivors have to wait before having unprotected intercourse
By Eunice Omollo
2026-06-26 17:40:00
By Rosa Agutu
2026-06-15 08:00:00
By Patrick Vidija
2026-06-04 06:11:00
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Obstetric fistula exposes gaps in Kenya's maternal healthcare system
Health experts are calling for increased investment in maternal healthcare to end obstetric fistula, a preventable childbirth injury affecting thousands.
By Ryan Kerubo
2026-05-26 15:27:08
By Antony Gitonga
2026-04-22 12:25:42
By Antony Gitonga
2026-04-20 09:57:00
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-04-20 09:00:00
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Health Watch: Why Kenya is experiencing an increase in Bipolar disorder
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Podcasts
Podcast | 2023-05-02 09:59:00
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Fear of deaths, faulty HIV tests as fake health items circulate
It is feared that dozens of Kenyans have been losing their lives because of falsified medicines and substandard health products in the market, coupled with questionable HIV test results.
By Mercy Kahenda And Stecy Adhiambo
2026-07-02 08:00:00
By Eunice Omollo
2026-07-01 06:00:00
By Eunice Omollo And AFP
2026-06-30 08:00:00
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-06-30 06:00:00
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-06-30 00:00:00
By Eunice Omollo
2026-06-29 08:00:00
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When teens shut the door: Why adolescents retreat into their rooms during school holidays
Mental Health
By Omelo Juliet
2026-04-10 11:02:00
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KCA bets on innovation to bridge Kenya's mental health gap
Mental Health
By Juliet Omelo
2026-03-31 15:36:54
Health & Science
By Eunice Omollo
2026-07-01 06:00:00
Health & Science
By Eunice Omollo And AFP
2026-06-30 08:00:00
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