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Brian Ngugi
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The report shows one in four people in Kenya (26 per cent of women and 27 per cent of men) have some form of health insurance.
By Brian Ngugi
Jan. 18, 2023
Jan. 18, 2023
The just-ended year is one to forget for a majority of Kenyans, having been characterised by economic hardship, political uncertainty, and relentless cost-of-living crisis.
By Brian Ngugi
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
The just-ended year is one to forget for a majority of Kenyans, having been characterised by economic hardship, political uncertainty, and relentless cost-of-living crisis.
By Brian Ngugi
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
The screening included free consultations with diabetes specialists, blood pressure checks, blood sugar testing, foot evaluations, and hearing tests.
By Brian Ngugi
Sep. 10, 2024
Sep. 10, 2024
Breast cancer is the leading cancer in Kenya, accounting for 16.1 per cent of all cases and the second cause of cancer deaths in the country.
By Brian Ngugi
Oct. 8, 2024
Oct. 8, 2024
AAR Hospital has reduced prostate cancer screening fees to promote health awareness among men during Men's Health Awareness Month.
By Brian Ngugi
Nov. 22, 2024
Nov. 22, 2024
AAR Hospital has introduced a new range of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) tests for newborns, aiming to improve early detection of hearing complications and other related conditions.
By Brian Ngugi
Jan. 22, 2025
Jan. 22, 2025
AAR Hospital has unveiled a new pediatric wing and specialised clinics as part of a strategic expansion to meet the growing demand for affordable, high-quality healthcare.
By Brian Ngugi
Feb. 26, 2025
Feb. 26, 2025
AAR Hospital is expanding its dialysis services in response to increasing demand, a trend reflecting the growing economic burden of kidney disease in Kenya.
By Brian Ngugi
Mar. 24, 2025
Mar. 24, 2025
The clinic aims to improve access to testing for haemophilia, a genetic condition affecting blood clotting in an estimated 1 in 10,000 people globally.
By Brian Ngugi
Apr. 17, 2025
Apr. 17, 2025
The hospital will offer comprehensive blood tests, known as full haemograms (which analyse red and white blood cells, haemoglobin, and platelets), for Sh500
By Brian Ngugi
Jun. 26, 2025
Jun. 26, 2025
Screening for cervical cancer, known as a Pap smear, was cut to Sh1,500. A PSA blood test, which checks for a protein linked to prostate cancer, was more than halved to Sh2,000.
By Brian Ngugi
Oct. 22, 2025
Oct. 22, 2025
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