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Doctors' warning: Tree-hugging protest risks one's lives or health
Since late last year, Kenyans across the country have taken to hugging trees for hours and in some cases days to draw attention to a wide range of causes including environmental conservation.
By Maryann Muganda
2026-01-13 08:00:00
By David Njaaga
2026-01-12 11:45:45
African governments must allocate their own resources for HIV programmes, through budget prioritisation, health insurance schemes, and innovative financing such as public-private partnerships.
By The Conversation
2026-01-12 09:00:00
KWS works alongside Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy in the breeding and rewilding programme for the mountain bongos, providing regulatory oversight and technical support.
By Amos Kiarie
2026-01-12 09:00:00
Viruses are constantly evolving, and a warming, increasingly populated planet is bringing humans into closer contact with a wider range of pathogens.
By The Conversation
2026-01-12 08:00:00
There is often little need to rely on sulphur ointments or strong antibiotics to treat certain skin conditions when vitamins can play a significant supportive role.
By Ayoki Onyango
2026-01-12 08:00:00
The adoption of AmpFire HPV DNA testing technology, donated by Rotary International, has been a game-changer in HPV screening, enabling early detection of the virus long before it turns cancerous.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-01-12 08:00:00
No longer confined to the gym, physical activity is increasingly about maximizing health benefits of the movements people already do — things like walking, climbing stairs or cleaning their homes.
By The Conversation
2026-01-12 00:00:00
Taita Taveta County Government has developed a policy framework to enhance climate resilience for the newly conferred Mwatate Municipality.
By Renson Mnyamwezi
2026-01-12 00:00:00
In Taita Taveta, county officials and conservation managers are rechecking budgets as climate-funded programmes face fresh uncertainty.
By Mactilda Mbenywe
2026-01-09 09:00:00
What began as a mission to provide healthcare to the poor has morphed into a bitter, protracted legal battle involving property titles, corporate control, religious vows, and clashing egos.
By Julius Chepkwony
2026-01-09 07:00:00
KMPDU has supported a plan to revoke the licences of foreign doctors practising in Kenya, citing widespread exploitation by employing hospitals.
By Maryann Muganda
2026-01-09 00:00:00
The crisis in public health hospitals may not end soon as Clinical Officers and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale differ over an unsigned pay deal.
By Maryann Muganda
2026-01-08 08:00:00
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