sleeping sickness Stories

Kenya officially eliminates sleeping sickness as public health threat, WHO confirms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 08, 2025

Sleeping sickness, often called the “silent killer” of rural areas, begins with symptoms such as fever and headaches before progressing to confusion a...

Do women really need more sleep than men? A sleep psychologist explains
The Conversation  |  Jul 20, 2025

Although many women get adequate sleep at night, limited opportunities for daytime rest place extra pressure on that sleep to provide full restoration...

Sickle cell survivor Polycarp Wafula defies odds at 42
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 22, 2025

Each year, approximately 14,000 children are born with sickle cell disease in Kenya in high-burden areas, and between 2 and 4 out of every 100 newborn...

Alarm over tropical diseases as counties turn to internal funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 29, 2025

Counties revealed that they are struggling to sustain treatment and prevention programmes for diseases like bilharzia, intestinal worms, trachoma, sle...

Garissa family appeals for help over their missing daughter
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 18, 2024

"We are appealing to members of the public, especially those in Mandera town and the neighbouring towns of Ethiopia and Somalia, to help us trace our...

Sickle cell disease warriors on a mission to end stigma linked to disease at the Coast
Mishi Gongo  |  Jul 20, 2024

With two children dying from similar symptoms, Marjan's parents were wrongly accused of sacrificing them for money through witchcraft

Cabinet restricts access to President Salva Kiir over health, safety protocols
Terry Muriuki  |  Jun 05, 2024

The decision was approved by the Council of Ministers and aims to enhance office protocols and streamline visitor schedules, Minister for the Presiden...

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