Invasive weed Prosopis juliflora candidate for malaria drug development
By Gatonye Gathura Scientists are developing a possible malaria treatment from the invasive weed, Prosopis juliflora, known as Mathenge in parts of Kenya. Scientists from […]
Kenya’s hot tea – a possible throat cancer risk, features in 2020 World Cancer Report
By Gatonye Gathura The photo of a waiter pouring scalding hot tea for customers in Nyaru, a settlement in Elgeyo-Marakwet, Western Kenya is among the […]
Nairobi sex workers at high risk of cervical cancer, study
By Gatonye Gathura Sex workers in Nairobi are at a high risk of developing cervical cancer mainly due to their type of work as well […]
One year on Universal Health Coverage making Kenyans poorer, less healthy
By Gatonye Gathura Reforms to support Universal Health Coverage (UHC) since 2013 have made Kenyans less healthy and poorer, says a World Bank report. Despite […]
Tough economic times pushing married women to abortion in Nairobi
By Gatonye Gathura About a quarter of women procuring abortion in Nairobi are in a union; either married, living with a partner or cohabiting. A […]
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) rolled out to 47 counties – President Uhuru
By Gatonye Gathura President Uhuru Kenyatta says the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) project is now being rolled out to all 47 counties. In a commentary […]
US (PEPFAR) funded anti-HIV project exposing Kenya boys to risks – study
By Gatonye Gathura A vicious scramble for money within the US-funded anti-HIV male circumcision project in Kenya has exposed the targeted boys’ to risks. Data […]
Destructive bird flu virus detected in Kenya for first time
By Gatonye Gathura A bird flu virus similar to the one which killed 4,225 chicken in Ghana last year and led to the destruction of […]
A second study reports Zika virus in Kenya
By Gatonye Gathura A second study this year has reported confirming a previous case of the deadly Zika virus in Kenya. The new study by […]