Murang'a gets new unit to accommodate 60 newborn
A newborn unit at Murang’a Level Five Hospital has been upgraded to accommodate 60 infants, up from 25.
By Boniface Gikandi
2026-04-07 11:00:00
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2026-04-07 06:00:00
Health experts warn that rising non-communicable diseases in Kenya are linked to poor diets, prompting the formation of Food Policy Coalition Kenya to push for stronger food environment policies.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-04-06 17:10:10
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When the heart refuses to let go
The rare Lazarus Effect, or autoresuscitation, occurs when patients spontaneously regain life after being pronounced dead, often within minutes of CPR stopping.
By Marion Barasa
2026-04-06 16:30:00
Building healthy habits can support long-term brain health, helping to slow cognitive decline and reduce the risk of dementia.
By Noel Nabiswa
2026-04-06 06:00:00
Kenyan youth are defying the global mental health decline, scoring higher on emotional, cognitive, and social well-being compared to peers in wealthier nations.
By Ryan Kerubo
2026-04-06 00:00:00
Autistic children children presents with speech delay that can come in different forms, for example failure to attain language.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-04-04 10:45:00
How ambulance chaos is killing Kenyans every day Dying for a ride: Inside Kenya’s broken ambulance system and price of survival during emergency
By Irene Githinji and Manuel Ntoyai
2026-04-03 11:30:00
About 70 per cent of medicines consumed in the country are imported, while only around 20 per cent of products on the essential medicines list are manufactured locally.
By Ryan Kerubo
2026-04-02 14:49:01
The new frameworks are designed to move the country from a reactive system to one that anticipates, detects and responds to health threats more effectively.
By Ryan Kerubo
2026-04-02 14:38:31
MPs urge urgent action from the Ministry of Health to tackle rising cancer deaths through early diagnosis and intervention.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-04-02 06:00:00
The government says the COVID-19 sub-variant BA.3.2 (“Cicada”) detected in the US is under monitoring but not currently a cause for alarm.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-03-31 06:00:00
Government halts production and sale of Nutie, Kismat, Pannaj, and Muleka peanut butter products due to high aflatoxin levels, directs counties to ensure compliance.
By Denis Omondi
2026-03-30 16:52:52
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