drugs Stories
Reports by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse indicate a growing trend in drug use among women and girls in Kenya.
In addition to identifying stockpiles of expired drugs, the inquiry aims to uncover whether county employees or private medical providers may be invol...
Abdulrahman is currently leading a team of five young men in Nyali working on a waste collection and recycling project, one of several community-based...
The quantity of drugs seized has generally been rising since 2020, when 10,909 kilogrammes were recovered.
During a recent Senate Health Committee mission to Mandera, Wajir and Marsabit counties, the delegation, led by Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, u...
The international community is at a “critical inflexion point,” the UNODC said, urging that failure to address the problem would have “unprecedented c...
Under the proposed framework, the sale of addictive prescription drugs would be limited to pharmacies based in Level 4 and higher hospitals.
The exercise saw the disposal of 3,987 kilogrammes of cannabis, alongside 25 sachets of cocaine that weighed 287 grams. The event marked a key step in...
In recent years, research has increasingly focused on how specific foods can help people living with diabetes better control their blood sugar levels.
U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi in Trenton, New Jersey, ordered the drugmaker's Janssen unit to pay $360 million for violating the federal False Cl...
It has been estimated that up to 50% of people with diabetes will develop damage to their peripheral nerves during their lifetime, and up to 50% will...
By transforming health pathways and addressing gender disparities, Kenya can strengthen its TB response and improve health outcomes for all.
The supplies will be distributed through a partnership with the Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies, ensuring their efficient delivery to those i...
Joseph highlights the harsh realities of hunger and addiction, which are the major factors driving many young people into crime and drug abuse.
The lavish spending came only two months after a crippling doctors' strike left patients stranded, with medics still waiting for improved salaries and...
The audit findings have sparked concerns over drug safety at the referral facility, with questions arising as to why those responsible for monitoring...
Perhaps the most controversial trend is the rise in diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro being flaunted as weight loss miracles.
The freeze has also affected about 41,000 workers, mainly in the health sector, with counties struggling to absorb them.
The DCI has urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious structures that may be used as drug laboratories.
In 2021-2022, approximately 63.5 per cent of the country's HIV programme funding came from foreign sources, with PEPFAR being the largest contributor.
Conducted in partnership with 17 universities, the study surveyed over 15,000 students across Kenya's eight administrative regions.
With potential shifts in US aid strategies, Kenya needs to prepare for possible reductions or redirection of donor contributions.
The new regimens included combinations of newer drugs such as bedaquiline and delamanid, along with repurposed drugs like clofazimine and linezolid.
Apart from defending girls, Ruweida has also been at the forefront of denouncing vices, especially drug abuse, in Lamu County.
Health CEC Peter Mwarogo said the recovered supplies were intended for Bamba Health Centre in Ganze Constituency but were diverted to a private pharma...
In Nairobi, waste management and the clearing of stagnant water, such as in the Nairobi River, remain a distant goal.
Daisy Khaindi, a counselling psychologist, says that men often struggle more with coping under pressure, and some turn to substance abuse and drugs as...
During the pandemic, the authority spent Sh264.46 million to acquire 126,200 gloves, far exceeding the approved order of 93,730 units.
