Gardy Chacha

Gardy Chacha writes for the Standard Health

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How KMPDC handles cases of malpractice and negligence

By Gardy Chacha 2024-04-30 17:20:00

Toxic air keeps Athi River residents on edge

Pollution from a manufacturing firm in Athi River blamed for respiratory ailments.

By Gardy Chacha 2024-05-15 18:00:00

Puzzle of small village riddled with cancer

Cancer comes about because of the transformation of normal cells into abnormal (tumour) cells.

By Gardy Chacha 2024-10-11 12:15:00

Puzzle of small village riddled with cancer

Cancer comes about because of the transformation of normal cells into abnormal (tumour) cells.

By Gardy Chacha 2024-10-11 12:15:00

Health experts warning: Think twice before eating bushmeat

Before your next bush cuisine, please take a pose and contemplate the potential risks, because eating bush meat could potentially leave you fighting a deadly disease.

By Gardy Chacha 2024-09-23 16:00:00

Health experts warning: Think twice before eating bushmeat

Antimicrobial resistance leading cause of death, scientists warn

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) now claims 27.3 lives per 100,000 after Malaria, tuberculosis and HIV and Aids. Africa CDC’s Dr Yewande Alimi says AMR prolongs hospital stays.

By Gardy Chacha 2024-10-13 16:30:00

Antimicrobial resistance leading cause of death, scientists warn

Scientists urge nations to prepare for pandemic by voting wisely

Hundreds of scientists who attended the 8th World One Health Congress (WOHC) in Cape Town, South Africa, are unanimous that the next pandemic is nigh.

By Gardy Chacha 2024-10-13 18:19:50

Scientists urge nations to prepare for pandemic by voting wisely

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How parents' silence fuel teenage pregnancy crisis

Providing adolescents with adequate knowledge on their sexual and reproductive health needs an approach that must involve parents, with all hands on deck.

By Gardy Chacha 2024-11-01 16:30:00