New travel advisory issued in response to Marburg outbreak.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that health monitoring will be implemented for travelers returning from Rwanda starting this week....
WHO: Mpox outbreak hits 15 African countries
As of 2024, the mpox outbreak has impacted 15 countries in Africa, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The agency cautioned that various...
Kenya reports two more Mpox cases in a span of 24 hours.
Health Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa has reported the detection of two additional cases of Mpox in the country over the past 24 hours....
SHIF Confusion: Dialysis Patients Forced To Sell Livestock To Afford Treatment
Elijah Wachira, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Social Health Authority (SHA), has instructed all healthcare providers across the nation to persist in...
Galaxy Gas Trend: What It Is, And Why It Is Dangerous
A recent trend has emerged on social media, where individuals are inhaling nitrous oxide from whipped cream dispensers, particularly those branded as Galaxy Gas....
Study: Obsolete Technology Impeding Kenya’s healthcare
In Kenya, the healthcare system is already under immense pressure due to shortages of staff, insufficient medications, and lengthy patient wait times. Compounding these...
What to Know About Teeth Sensitivity
Teeth sensitivity is a common dental problem that affects millions of people worldwide. It can cause sharp pain or discomfort when consuming hot or...
Elon Musk’s Neuralink receives FDA’s breakthrough designation for its ‘Blindsight’ implant.
On Tuesday, Elon Musk's brain-chip venture, Neuralink, announced that its experimental vision-restoring implant has been granted the "breakthrough device" designation by the U.S. Food...
Over 3,600 chemicals used in food packaging have been detected in the human body.
A recent study revealed that over 3,600 chemicals used in food packaging and preparation have been found in the human body, with some posing...
Research reveals how a woman’s brain adapts and restructures itself during pregnancy.
Pregnancy initiates significant transformations within a woman’s body, affecting various systems including hormonal, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urinary systems. Furthermore, recent research highlights that...
