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From misdiagnosis to mission: Breast cancer survivor turns pain into purpose with hand-knit prostheses
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 15, 2025

Mary Mwangi has transformed profound pain into purpose, offering hope to women facing cancer, stigma, and loss, while restoring dignity and rebuilding...

Kemri sounds alarm over budget snub, warns of research collapse and health crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 15, 2025

According to the institute, the government has only allocated Sh2.7 billion for salaries and recurrent expenses, without a single coin directed to res...

Invasive urban mosquito threatens to worsen malaria in Kenya, scientists warn
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

The Asian malaria mosquito, Anopheles stephensi, has been detected in seven counties since its first appearance in December 2022, raising serious conc...

Flavours of the coast: How to make tasty mahamri at home
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 07, 2025

Light, slightly sweet, and delicately spiced, this deep-fried treat is more than just food: it is a symbol of culture, hospitality, and heritage.

Over 80 per cent of child deaths in high-mortality areas preventable, study finds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 10, 2025

It found that 86.9 per cent of the deaths involved infections, with the most common causes being malnutrition, HIV, malaria, birth defects, respirator...

Common baking mistakes and how to fix them
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Feb 24, 2025

Baking comes with its unique challenges, however, with a little patience and the right techniques, you can avoid common baking mishaps and achieve per...

Single-dose HPV vaccine beneficial for children between 9 and 14 years
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 15, 2025

Since the introduction of the vaccine in 2019, health officials have faced challenges in tracking down girls for the second dose, often leading to inc...

Study finds Kenyans losing immunity against new, highly mutated Covid-19 variants.
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 04, 2025

As the virus continues to evolve, the study warns that many Kenyans remain vulnerable to severe outcomes from new variants.

New malaria tool tested by KEMRI reduces infections by 33 per cent- study
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 24, 2024

The Ministry of Health in Kenya has already begun incorporating spatial repellents into its national malaria control strategy.

KEMRI hosts open day to promote sciences among students in Kilifi
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 27, 2024

KEMRI’s efforts align with the government’s goal to boost innovation and economic growth through STEM education.

Gachagua files petition to bar High Court from hearing his impeachment case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2024

Gachagua termed one of the High Court rulings erroneous and based on a significant misinterpretation of the Constitution's intent and provisions.

Blow to Gachagua as judges decline to quit hearing impeachment petition
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2024

The lawyers questioned the judges' ability to provide a fair and impartial ruling.

Gachagua's plea to remove controversial claims from application seeking judges' recusal rejected
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 24, 2024

Despite the gravity of the claims, Justice Ogola made it clear that the paragraphs would remain part of the official record.

Court to rule on Gachagua's impeachement one hour before Senate proceedings
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 15, 2024

If the night won’t be long for Gachagua ahead of his day of reckoning, then the one hour between the verdict and the Senate commencing the hearing at...

KEMRI launches specialised labs to combat Marburg Virus threat amid Rwanda outbreak
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 05, 2024

The Ministry of Health has intensified surveillance activities to ensure a proactive approach to curbing the virus in the event of any reports.

Study raises alarm over high carbon monoxide levels in Nairobi homes
Yunis Dekow  |  May 19, 2024

The study sheds light on alarming levels of carbon monoxide in Nairobi, primarily from cooking at home, and says they are comparable to what is record...

Garissa confirms one case of Rift Valley Fever in livestock
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 13, 2024

Livestock Development director Haret Hambe said the infected cow was found in Iftin Ward, Garissa Township.

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