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95 arrested as pharmacy board raids fake chemists in Nairobi slums
Pharmacy and Poisons Board arrests 95 people and shut down 48 unlicensed pharmaceutical premises following a week-long crackdown in Nairobi's informal settlements and parts of Kajiado County.
By David Njaaga
2026-06-22 19:32:36
By Ryan Kerubo
2026-06-22 19:00:00
African hospitals face huge new costs as they scramble to replace the main anaesthetic for child operations that is set to run out in 2027, a charity has warned.
By AFP
2026-06-22 09:38:55
Loice Mwende, a young Kenyan mother who donated her eggs to raise money for her son's medical treatment.
By Noel Nabiswa
2026-06-22 09:00:00
In today's fish markets, consumers tend to pay more attention to contamination warnings than to nutritional benefits, which can influence purchasing and consumption patterns.
By Kira Lancker
2026-06-22 06:00:00
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (Pocus) is transforming maternal healthcare by enabling frontline health workers to quickly detect life-threatening conditions, saving the lives of mothers and their babies.
By Jackline Inyanji
2026-06-22 06:00:00
The World Health Organisation estimates that at least 2.2 billion people globally live with vision impairment or blindness, with more than one billion cases either preventable or still unaddressed.
By Ryan Kerubo
2026-06-22 06:00:00
While Kenya has significantly reduced HIV infections and expanded treatment access over the past four decades, health officials warn that rising infections among young people threaten progress.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-06-22 06:00:00
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness among adults worldwide and is increasingly becoming a public health concern as diabetes cases continue to rise in Kenya.
By Maryann Muganda
2026-06-22 06:00:00
Repeated exposure to floods can contribute to mental health conditions, adding a psychological burden to the physical and economic losses caused by climate-related disasters.
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-06-22 06:00:00
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is becoming increasingly common among critically ill newborns, and many cases are preventable.
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-06-22 06:00:00
Nairobi's water future may depend as much on the health of farms hundreds of kilometers upstream as it does on the taps and treatment plants serving the city.
By Noel Nabiswa
2026-06-21 17:56:41
Even as Kenya pushes towards universal health coverage, many senior citizens continue to shoulder a significant portion of their medical expenses, often forcing families into debt.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-06-21 13:11:51
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