World Neglected Tropical Diseases Stories
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...
Ignoring macroinvertebrates is ignoring the silent custodians of biodiversity and the very foundation of healthy freshwater ecosystems.
Trachoma primarily affects the poorest and most underserved populations, particularly in rural areas with limited access to clean water, sanitation, a...
Health researchers warn that risks have increased due to climate change, rapid urbanisation, and global travel, all of which accelerate the spread of...
In Kenya, the sale of processed packaged foods surged by 16 per cent between 2018 and 2023. Over the same period, obesity rates have tripled since 200...
Despite decades of success that have saved over 154 million children’s lives, recent years have seen growing gaps in vaccine coverage.
The DRM strategy seeks to minimise the loss of lives and livelihoods while promoting sustainable development by providing clear guidelines for mitigat...
With technical guidance and financial backing from the Supporting Community-Led Response initiative, more than 300 households constructed latrines and...
Wajir County executive committee member for health and sanitation, Habiba Ali, highlighted the increasing cases of HIV that she said needed a more uni...
According to the legislators, the levy would not only curb the rising intake of sugar but also help reduce the prevalence of lifestyle diseases such a...
The agreement, formalised through an MoU, is part of the government’s broader efforts to strengthen financial protection for cancer patients in line w...
Counties revealed that they are struggling to sustain treatment and prevention programmes for diseases like bilharzia, intestinal worms, trachoma, sle...
The project was formalised on Monday when Tanzania and Japan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the World Expo Osaka 2025.
Without timely intervention and proper nutritional support, many individuals continue to suffer in silence, unaware that early dietary and medical man...
Trans fats, especially those produced industrially, are commonly found in baked goods, margarine, vegetable shortening, fried foods, and products like...
As a nephrology nurse, commonly known as a dialysis nurse, Kalima specialises in treating patients with chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.
Parkinson’s disease affects over one million people in the United States alone, and that number is projected to double by 2040. While current treatmen...
Classic symptoms include tremors at rest, slowness of movement, rigidity, and postural instability. Neurologists use a careful combination of these si...
The leaders particularly call for increased awareness campaigns aimed at educating the public on the dire consequences of preventable diseases.
Ngigi, who spoke in Naivasha, explained that although Kevevapi was ready to produce the vaccines needed, the entire programme had been abandoned becau...
Nduta is now on a mission to raise awareness about Parkinson’s in her community.
Duale directed the immediate suspension of Dr. Maurice Wakwabubi, acting KBTTS boss and Dr. Everlyne Chege, the technical lead who chaired the probe t...
An international network is allegedly taking advantage of vulnerable, poor people in Kenya on one side and the hopes of those desperately needing life...
By ensuring proper footwear, promoting physical activity, and staying vigilant for early signs of foot problems, parents can help their children avoid...
Front-of-pack labelling refers to a system that places nutritional information directly on the front of packaged food products, intended to provide co...
There is no single test to diagnose it, but experienced neurologists who are specialists in brain and nerve conditions can often identify it based on...
PSGK, a local non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting individuals with Parkinson’s disease, has organised a series of events to educate the pu...
