Health
NHS Trust to Review 4,500 More Breast Cancer Cases After Breast Cancer Failings
DURHAM, UK — An NHS trust in County Durham is to review up to 4,500 additional breast cancer cases after an investigation found delayed...
Governance
Ruto, Duale Secure Health Partnership to Boost SHA, KEMSA and Digital Healthcare
NEW YORK, US — Kenya is set to deepen its health-sector partnership with the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, with the collaboration expected to support...
Health
Something in Your Eye? Experts Explain How to Remove It Safely
NAIROBI, Kenya — A gritty sensation, sharp pain or sudden irritation can be signs that something has become lodged in the eye, but experts...
Health
20 Women Had Breasts Removed Unnecessarily – NHS Trust
LONDON, UK - Twenty women underwent mastectomies that could have been avoided while receiving breast cancer treatment at an NHS trust in north-east England,...
Health
All Five Quintuplets Die at KNH After Extreme Premature Birth
NAIROBI, Kenya — A family in Juja, Kiambu County, has lost all five newborns after the fifth and last surviving quintuplet died at Kenyatta...
Health
Government sets up four Ebola testing labs as Kenya steps up surveillance
NAIROBI, KENYA - The government has designated four laboratories to test suspected cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) as Kenya ramps up preparedness against...
Health
Health Ministry Warns of Cholera, Typhoid Surge as El Niño Rains Loom
NAIROBI, Kenya - The Ministry of Health has warned Kenyans to brace for a heightened risk of cholera, typhoid, dysentery and other waterborne diseases...
Health
Ozempic, Wegovy Enter Kenya for Type 2 Diabetes, Weight Management
NAIROBI, Kenya- Novo Nordisk has introduced Ozempic and Wegovy in Kenya as the country confronts a growing burden of type 2 diabetes, obesity and...
Governance
KNCHR Calls for Stronger Suicide Prevention Measures as Kenya Marks World Suicide Prevention Day
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has called for stronger, adequately funded and rights-based measures to prevent suicide as...
Health
Sleeping in Low Light May Affect Heart Muscle, Study Finds
NEW ORLEANS, United States — Sleeping with even a small amount of light in the bedroom may affect the structure and function of the...
