In Kenya, neurological disorders account for up to 7.5 percent of medical admissions in major hospitals, with meningitis, epilepsy, and cerebrovascula...
The research reveals a global decline in mortality rates across 204 countries since 2020, though rising deaths among younger populations temper the pr...
The study shows that most patients faced long delays before receiving treatment, with only 69 patients (37 per cent) undergoing the recommended surger...
This transformation effectively turns them into type O organs, the universal donor type, potentially allowing ABO-incompatible transplants without imm...
Research estimates that controlling major risk factors like high blood pressure, obesity, poor diet, and smoking could reduce the risk of heart attack...
For decades, the medical community has viewed heart attacks through a narrow, one-size-fits-all lens—largely based on data from men, particularly olde...
The global health body emphasised that autism remains a complex condition influenced by a mix of genetic and environmental factors, with no single cau...
Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga said millions of Africans continue to endure the condition in silence, with many succumbing to painful...
Working alongside community health promoters, community disease reporters, and government surveillance teams, these frontline volunteers form a vital...
According to WHO, NCDs, including heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory conditions, diabetes and mental health disorders, are responsible for mor...
As the country marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month, patients and doctors are united in their call that awareness is no longer enough. Lower drug costs,...
For residents in areas such as Dandora, Majengo, and Shauri Moyo, these are not just eyesores—they are health hazards that slowly and silently erode q...
While generally safe, experts caution that individuals with cardiovascular issues, pregnant women, and those with certain respiratory conditions shoul...
The framework seeks a 10 per cent reduction in major oral diseases and targets 60 per cent of African countries having national oral health policies w...
This means nearly 40 per cent of households are surrounded by uncollected trash, a situation that leads to clogged drains, breeding grounds for mosqui...
Health teams have been conducting joint supportive supervision along key border areas, including Lokiriama Sub-County, which neighbours Uganda, South...
More than 1.36 million people living with HIV in Kenya are now on lifesaving treatment, covering 98 per cent of those diagnosed, while mother-to-child...
Many cardiovascular conditions develop silently. Elevated blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol often go unnoticed until a serious event, like a hea...
In 2020, all WHO Member States endorsed the Road Map for Neglected Tropical Diseases 2021–2030, which set a global target of freeing 100 countries fro...
Garissa County Coordinator for Non-Communicable Diseases, Nurta Mohamed, urged people living with epilepsy and parents of children with the condition...
Sleeping sickness, often called the “silent killer” of rural areas, begins with symptoms such as fever and headaches before progressing to confusion a...
Vegetables are densely packed with vital nutrients, and including them regularly can significantly influence not just how we feel today, but how we ag...
In May 2025, the UN released a draft declaration proposing the global elimination of trans fats as part of a broader political commitment adopted at t...
Mitochondrial diseases affect the parts of cells that produce energy, leading to muscle weakness, brain damage, heart problems, seizures, blindness an...
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