Lancet study Stories
A Lancet trial in two UK hospitals found that screening women at 36 weeks and offering early-term delivery to those at high risk cut term pre-eclampsi...
The study looked at 17 areas, including maternal health services, family planning, caregiver practices, and child health and nutrition. Key results sh...
A Lancet series and WHO warn that rising ultra-processed food consumption is fuelling non-communicable diseases worldwide, with growing impacts in Ken...
The therapy works by targeting thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), an upstream regulator of airway inflammation, which helps to control asthma at its...
The research reveals a global decline in mortality rates across 204 countries since 2020, though rising deaths among younger populations temper the pr...
Currently, Africa reports just under 74,000 liver cancer cases annually, with projections indicating this number will exceed 181,000 by 2050. In Kenya...
Despite decades of success that have saved over 154 million children’s lives, recent years have seen growing gaps in vaccine coverage.
Cancer ranks as the third leading cause of death in Kenya, representing a significant public health challenge that heavily impacts families, communiti...
Physical activity supports bone health, fosters healthy muscle growth and development, and improves motor and cognitive skills in children and adolesc...
The WHO report reveals that treatment access remains stubbornly low in many developing nations.
Research shows that transitioning to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions can yield greater economic benefits than the costs of inaction.
Diabetes is a significant contributor to blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, strokes, and lower limb amputations.
"Wasted potential" refers to individuals with inherent talents who are unable to fully develop them, often due to mental health issues like depression...
Mental illness now accounts for 45 per cent of the overall disease burden in individuals aged 10 to 24.
The report reveals new evidence indicating that untreated vision loss and high LDL cholesterol are significant risk factors for dementia.
Joyce daughter's weight became a constant worry, leading to frequent hospital visits.
Food insecurity exacerbates the vulnerability of women and girls to GBV through a complex interplay of cultural, social, and economic factors.
Sepsis in newborns, or neonatal sepsis, is a serious medical condition that occurs when a baby younger than 28 days old has a life-threatening respons...
