By Sharon Akose
Ticks, the small blood-sucking parasites that most people associate with livestock, are now becoming a health threat to humans in many parts of the country.
Tick-borne diseases now threaten humans
Health
Jigger infestation gives pupils hard time in Vihiga
In many villages in Vihiga, children are struggling with jiggers, a small insect that burrows into the skin of the feet and hands.
Why mothers must embrace antenatal and postnatal care to prevent infant disabilities
By Laurine Jepchirchir
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 240,000 newborns die worldwide within 28 days of birth every year due to congenital disorders, causing a further 170,000 deaths of children between the ages of 1 month and 5 years.
Kisumu youth advocates demand expansion of safe abortion services
By Waren Christopher
Youth advocates in Kisumu County have issued a strong call to the Kenyan government, to expand access to safe and legal abortion services, warning that restrictive laws and unclear policies are putting the lives of women and girls at risk.
JOOTRH, KAPS partner to host free pediatric surgical camp
By Waren Christopher
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is currently hosting a three-day pediatric surgical camp in collaboration with the Kenya Association of Pediatric Surgeons (KAPS).
New HIV jab offers hope, but cost remains a barrier
By Sharon Akose
Kenya is getting ready to bring in a new HIV prevention injection that could change how people protect themselves from the virus. Unlike the daily pills (PrEP) that many people struggle to take, this new jab will only be given two times a year.
JOOTRH begins transition to national level 6 hospital
By Waren Christopher
The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has officially begun its transition from county management to a national parastatal, following its recent designation as a Level 6 referral facility.
Pharmacies selling emergency pills without Proper counseling, fueling misuse
By Sharon Akose
Emergency contraceptive pills, popularly known as the morning-after pill, are widely sold in pharmacies across Kenya without professional counseling, raising concerns about misuse and health risks.
How malaria vectors are outsmarting control efforts, what scientists are doing about it
By Jabali Digital
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), in partnership with international collaborators led by the Wellcome Sanger Institute, played a pivotal role in groundbreaking research revealing how Anopheles funestus (An. Funestus) —one of Africa’s most prolific yet often overlooked malaria vectors—is evolving in response to ongoing control efforts.
Study finds unique genetic adaptations in Turkana community
By Jabali Digital
A landmark international study conducted in collaboration with the Turkana community in northern Kenya, has uncovered unique genetic adaptations that enable humans to survive in some of the world’s most extreme environments.