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Why Ruto's health reform claims are under scrutiny
Some claims from President William Ruto's address expose the gap between political promises and what the public record can actually prove
By Eunice Omollo
2026-08-19 12:30:28
By Zachary Ochieng
2026-08-17 17:24:18
While counselling and medication remain important components of treatment, healthy lifestyle choices can promote mental wellbeing and complement professional care.
By Irene Tarigo
2026-08-16 12:50:33
African scientists are no longer merely participating in global health research; they are designing it, leading it and interpreting it.
By Kundai Chinyenze
2026-08-05 17:42:34
To date, more than Sh9 billion has been disbursed directly to county facilities. At a time when an estimated 1.4 million Kenyans are pushed into poverty yearly
By Githinji Gitahi
2026-08-01 08:00:00
Brain health is shaped throughout life by factors such as education, cardiovascular health, social connections, and living conditions, rather than by age alone.
By Benard Alaka
2026-07-27 06:00:00
Cervical cancer remains one of the clearest examples of a disease that modern medicine knows how to prevent, yet too many women continue to die from it.
By Marleen Temmerman
2026-07-26 13:24:54
Infertility should be recognised as an essential reproductive healthcare issue rather than a lifestyle choice in Kenya.
By Mogeni Richard Mogaka
2026-07-20 06:00:00
An opinion piece argues that Kenya’s health policies and SHA benefits unfairly exclude infertility treatment, leaving millions of couples to bear the financial and emotional burden alone.
By Mogeni Richard Mogaka
2026-07-17 06:00:00
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is transmitted from mothers to babies during pregnancy, childbirth, or shortly after birth.
By Ziyaad Dangor And Sanjay Lala
2026-06-29 06:00:00
While mental health conversations have become more common in recent years, many men continue to struggle in silence.
By Dr Harun Issack Hassan
2026-06-27 09:12:00
The next infectious disease outbreak in Africa will not arrive politely through a hospital gate, and by the time an official statement is released, fear may already be moving faster than the disease.
By Paul Kurgat
2026-06-21 16:10:22
While developing alcohol dependence may seem gradual and harmless, quitting is often far more difficult than many people imagine.
By Dr Rachel Kerubo
2026-06-15 06:00:00
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