New clinical trial in Kenya could move needle in cancer treatment

A new clinical trial to investigate the effectiveness of a novel cancer drug could drastically change how one of the most devastating global health challenges is managed in Kenya and beyond.

Health & Science

By Gloria Milimu 2024-09-21 16:14:04

New clinical trial in Kenya could move needle in cancer treatment

Win for gov't as Court of Appeal allows SHIF rollout

The Court of Appeal has granted the government a major reprieve by suspending a judgment that effectively halted a universal healthcare programme before it even began.

Health & Science

By Kamau Muthoni 2024-09-21 11:00:00

Win for gov't as Court of Appeal allows SHIF rollout

Private sector contributing 50pc to Kenya's healthcare system, report

The private sector plays a crucial role in Kenya's healthcare market, contributing to nearly 50 per cent of healthcare services, a report has revealed.

Health & Science

By Ryan Kerubo

2024-09-20 18:11:01

Two essentials for cracking the marketing success formula

Health Opinion

By Monica Chege

2024-09-20 15:04:58

Understanding Dementia and why it's a leading cause of death

Health & Science

By Sharon Wanga

2024-09-20 13:30:30

Community conservation efforts give lifeline to Sabaki River estuary

By Caroline Chebet

2024-09-19 12:26:22

Vaccine alliance says world better positioned against mpox than for Covid

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2024-09-19 09:20:00

Nutrition & Wellness

By Nanjinia Wamuswa 2023-12-09 07:10:00

Nine Kenyan food systems fellows graduate in Addis Ababa

By Mercy Kahenda 2023-11-25 14:00:00

When preterm babies 'forget to breathe'

By Nathan Ochunge And Sylvia Atema 2023-11-14 01:30:00

Pneumonia still children's leading killer disease

By Nancy Nzau 2023-11-13 07:10:00

Multivitamins highlighted as possible cancer agents

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Blood spots on baby girl's diapers? False menses it is

By Rosa Agutu 2024-08-26 20:59:00

Chinese woman loses appeal for right to freeze her eggs

By AFP 2024-08-08 08:50:00

The unseen burden: Stress urinary incontinence and how to treat it

By Ryan Kerubo 2024-05-27 15:30:00

Menstrual cups 101: What you should know

By Ryan Kerubo 2024-05-27 00:00:00

Lobby groups push for youth sexual and reproductive health rights ahead of Civil Society Summit

By Sharon Wanga 2024-05-17 08:31:00

Boost for reproductive health as Kenya receives 450,000 contraceptives

Kenya receives 450,000 doses of contraceptives to support family planning; contraceptives set to be distributed by the ministry of health across the country.

By Stephanie Wangari 2024-05-16 15:01:44

Report: More women are embracing modern family planning methods

By Sharon Wanga 2024-04-28 17:05:00

Worrying trends of sexual assault in children causing HIV infections, unintended pregnancies

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-02-20 15:14:53

Are fibroids a threat to fertility in women?

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-01-15 00:00:00

Hernia in Children: The A-Z of Disease Podcast

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Colic in Children; the A-Z of Disease Podcast

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The Effects of Screen time on Speech Delay in Children: The A-Z of Disease Podcast

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Acute Kidney Injury in Newborn Babies; The A-Z of Disease Podcast

Podcast | 2023-04-17 11:26:00

Cervical Cancer; A Gynaecological Oncologist's perspective

Podcast | 2022-11-14 17:29:00

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