Why Jua Kali artisans face highest risk of hearing loss

Noise in most Jua Kali workshops is normally more than 100 decibels (dB). A sound’s loudness should be less that 85dB.

By MERCY KAHENDA

Crafty traders stifling Kenya’s war on plastics

The borders with Uganda and Tanzania are emerging as the weakest link in Kenya’s efforts to end the menace of single-use plastic bags.

By MACTILDA MBENYWE

Kisii hospital facing big burden of mental illness

Officials say the music is therapeutic to mental health patients. The capacity of the psychiatric section is 20 patients.

By ERICK ABUGA

Inside county’s strategy to beat cancer and diabetes

The new plan is meant to ensure early diagnosis. And the screening will be free of charge.

By TITUS TOO

We must invest in sex education to save adolescents

There is need for stakeholders to join hands in protecting the health of adolescents which must be given priority as we seek to improve public health.

By BETRAM ODHIAMBO

Expressing milk enables women to breastfeed, work

Experts say expressed milk is safe and can feed the baby for up to eight hours even without refrigeration.

By ROSE MUKONYO