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Gardy Chacha

Battle of beaks: Kenya steps up war against invasive crows

The house crow has gained a dubious reputation as the most disliked bird on the Coast. It is claimed that the crow has the intelligence equivalent to a seven-year-old human.

Battle of beaks: Kenya steps up war against invasive crows

Kenya's most hated birds pose big threat to Coast ecosystem

Kenya's most hated birds pose big threat to Coast ecosystem

How invasive species became Kenya's million-bird menace

How invasive species became Kenya's million-bird menace

Kisumu's lost spring bubbles back to life after decades of dryness

Kisumu's lost spring bubbles back to life after decades of dryness

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.

How parents' silence fuel teenage pregnancy crisis

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.

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.

Scientists urge nations to prepare for pandemic by voting wisely

Puzzle of small village riddled with cancer

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

Puzzle of small village riddled with cancer

Kipyegon, governors flag off run to end maternal deaths

The first-ever run aimed at addressing maternal mortality took place in Nairobi, graced by Olympian and 1,500 metres world record holder, Faith Kipyegon.

Kipyegon, governors flag off run to end maternal deaths

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.

Health experts warning: Think twice before eating bushmeat

Groups demand justice as rape and defilement soar in county

Since 1998, there have been close to 14,000 cases of rape recorded in Busia county out of which 223 cases have been reported from January to June this year.

By 2 months ago

Groups demand justice as rape and defilement soar in county

How camel meat sparked a deadly virus outbreak in Marsabit

In a case where tradition turned fatal, Marsabit’s pastoralists faced a health crisis. Possible lives lost and lessons learned in Shurr’s RVF outbreak.

By 3 months ago

How camel meat sparked a deadly virus outbreak in Marsabit

Kwale hub of teen mothers, poverty and school dropouts

Teenage pregnancies in Kwale remain relatively high at 15 per cent among girls aged 15 and 19.

By 4 months ago

Kwale hub of teen mothers, poverty and school dropouts

Athi River: A Town where industries and residents live in uneasy peace

Locals are concerned about ongoing pollution in the area. Some factories have installed new technology to reduce smoke toxicity.

By 6 months ago

Athi River: A Town where industries and residents live in uneasy peace

Toxic air keeps Athi River residents on edge

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

By 6 months ago

Toxic air keeps Athi River residents on edge

How KMPDC handles cases of malpractice and negligence

Reports of patients getting maimed, or even dying in the hands of medics and hospitals under questionable circumstances abound. Yet some cases remain unreported.

By 6 months ago

How KMPDC handles cases of malpractice and negligence

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.

How parents' silence fuel teenage pregnancy crisis

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.

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.

Scientists urge nations to prepare for pandemic by voting wisely

Puzzle of small village riddled with cancer

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

Puzzle of small village riddled with cancer

Kipyegon, governors flag off run to end maternal deaths

The first-ever run aimed at addressing maternal mortality took place in Nairobi, graced by Olympian and 1,500 metres world record holder, Faith Kipyegon.

Kipyegon, governors flag off run to end maternal deaths

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.

Health experts warning: Think twice before eating bushmeat

Groups demand justice as rape and defilement soar in county

Since 1998, there have been close to 14,000 cases of rape recorded in Busia county out of which 223 cases have been reported from January to June this year.

By 2 months ago

Groups demand justice as rape and defilement soar in county

How camel meat sparked a deadly virus outbreak in Marsabit

In a case where tradition turned fatal, Marsabit’s pastoralists faced a health crisis. Possible lives lost and lessons learned in Shurr’s RVF outbreak.

By 3 months ago

How camel meat sparked a deadly virus outbreak in Marsabit

Kwale hub of teen mothers, poverty and school dropouts

Teenage pregnancies in Kwale remain relatively high at 15 per cent among girls aged 15 and 19.

By 4 months ago

Kwale hub of teen mothers, poverty and school dropouts

Athi River: A Town where industries and residents live in uneasy peace

Locals are concerned about ongoing pollution in the area. Some factories have installed new technology to reduce smoke toxicity.

By 6 months ago

Athi River: A Town where industries and residents live in uneasy peace

Toxic air keeps Athi River residents on edge

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

By 6 months ago

Toxic air keeps Athi River residents on edge

How KMPDC handles cases of malpractice and negligence

Reports of patients getting maimed, or even dying in the hands of medics and hospitals under questionable circumstances abound. Yet some cases remain unreported.

By 6 months ago

How KMPDC handles cases of malpractice and negligence

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.

How parents' silence fuel teenage pregnancy crisis

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.

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.

Scientists urge nations to prepare for pandemic by voting wisely

Puzzle of small village riddled with cancer

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

Puzzle of small village riddled with cancer

Kipyegon, governors flag off run to end maternal deaths

The first-ever run aimed at addressing maternal mortality took place in Nairobi, graced by Olympian and 1,500 metres world record holder, Faith Kipyegon.

Kipyegon, governors flag off run to end maternal deaths

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.

Health experts warning: Think twice before eating bushmeat

Groups demand justice as rape and defilement soar in county

Since 1998, there have been close to 14,000 cases of rape recorded in Busia county out of which 223 cases have been reported from January to June this year.

By 2 months ago

Groups demand justice as rape and defilement soar in county

How camel meat sparked a deadly virus outbreak in Marsabit

In a case where tradition turned fatal, Marsabit’s pastoralists faced a health crisis. Possible lives lost and lessons learned in Shurr’s RVF outbreak.

By 3 months ago

How camel meat sparked a deadly virus outbreak in Marsabit

Kwale hub of teen mothers, poverty and school dropouts

Teenage pregnancies in Kwale remain relatively high at 15 per cent among girls aged 15 and 19.

By 4 months ago

Kwale hub of teen mothers, poverty and school dropouts

Athi River: A Town where industries and residents live in uneasy peace

Locals are concerned about ongoing pollution in the area. Some factories have installed new technology to reduce smoke toxicity.

By 6 months ago

Athi River: A Town where industries and residents live in uneasy peace

Toxic air keeps Athi River residents on edge

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

By 6 months ago

Toxic air keeps Athi River residents on edge

How KMPDC handles cases of malpractice and negligence

Reports of patients getting maimed, or even dying in the hands of medics and hospitals under questionable circumstances abound. Yet some cases remain unreported.

By 6 months ago

How KMPDC handles cases of malpractice and negligence

Puzzle of small village riddled with cancer

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

By Gardy Chacha 4 months ago

Puzzle of small village riddled with cancer

Athi River: A Town where industries and residents live in uneasy peace

Locals are concerned about ongoing pollution in the area. Some factories have installed new technology to reduce smoke toxicity.

By Gardy Chacha 6 months ago

Athi River: A Town where industries and residents live in uneasy peace

Toxic air keeps Athi River residents on edge

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

By Gardy Chacha 6 months ago

Toxic air keeps Athi River residents on edge

How KMPDC handles cases of malpractice and negligence

Reports of patients getting maimed, or even dying in the hands of medics and hospitals under questionable circumstances abound. Yet some cases remain unreported.

By Gardy Chacha 6 months ago

How KMPDC handles cases of malpractice and negligence

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