Alarm as more men die of advanced HIV disease in Kenya
In a worrying trend, men are leading in the number of individuals with newly-acquired HIV who present advanced levels of disease in Kenya.
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Lymphoma: Deadly cancer claiming lives of children in Africa
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society describe Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma as a type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s germ-fighting immune system.
Health & Science
By Maryann Muganda
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Africa's counterfeit drug crisis
New research suggests that up to one-fifth of medicines circulating in the continent may be fake or substandard.
Health & Science
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Blood spots on baby girl's diapers? False menses it is
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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.
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2024-05-16 15:01:44
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2024-01-15 00:00:00
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Podcast | 2023-05-02 09:59:00
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Cartels, graft at Health ministry will test nerve of Dr Barasa
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Barasa told the committee she will embrace technology to trace supply of medical commodities and procurement process to limit human interaction that triggers corruption.
By Mercy Kahenda
2024-08-02 20:50:00
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Groups call for mental health advocacy among children
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2024-06-12 18:40:20
Emotional powder kegs: When men choose to suffer in silence
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