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Health practitioners are demanding that their voices must be included in all healthcare policy making and leadership decisions as Kenya ushers in 2026.
Sneezing can be caused by viral infections, such as the common cold, exposure to pollution or chemical fumes, sudden temperature changes, strong perfumes, and even bright light.
Brucellosis typically begins with flu-like symptoms, such as fever, weakness, malaise, headache and weight loss, usually appearing two to four weeks after exposure.
In pulmonary hypertension, the blood vessels in the lungs become narrowed, stiff or blocked, causing pressure to rise inside them.
The three-day summit will discuss pressing regional priorities including workforce development, digital health, pandemic preparedness and climate-related health risks.
Kenya and India are rethinking the future of their bilateral relationship due to shifting global power dynamics, economic uncertainty and security pressures.
Cognitive games, such as puzzles, strategy and word-based play, stimulate memory, attention and problem-solving skills.
A cold that keeps returning, wounds that take a long time to heal or a constant feeling of tiredness are signals that the body’s immune system is struggling to do its job.
Lesiyampe acknowledged the challenges facing the cancer treatment unit, including long waiting times, frequent machine breakdowns, and technology that has not kept pace with modern oncology standards.
In many Kenyan homes, animals have long served practical roles. Cats keep rodents away, dogs alert families to danger, while birds and rabbits are often kept quietly in backyards.
Beyond cancer, women may seek reconstructive or reduction surgery for medical reasons including gigantomastia, a condition where excessively large breasts cause chronic pain.
Worn inside specially designed prosthetic or mastectomy bras, they help restore balance to the body, reduce strain on the neck and shoulders, and allow clothing to fit more naturally.
Kenya has officially shifted to a single-dose Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for girls aged between 10 and 14 years, marking a major change in the country’s fight against cervical cancer.
Instead of going to a health facility for tests, many people reach for a leftover pill, a familiar antibiotic from a nearby chemist or advice from a friend feels quicker, cheaper and easier.
Drug resistance, driven by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, is fast becoming one of Kenya’s most pressing health threats, with consequences that extend across Africa.
The extra volume in the stomach can slow digestion and stretch the stomach wall, causing pain and bloating.
Leaders from Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands warn that over 3.27 million people face acute food insecurity, with the crisis likely to worsen if the March–May long rains fail.
Kenya is positioning itself as a test case for how traditional medicine can be scientifically evaluated, regulated, and safely integrated into mainstream care.
TB is a contagious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It most commonly affects the lungs and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs.
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest infectious diseases known to humankind. It remains one of the deadliest.
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