Kenya teachers say no sympathy for aborting school girls
By Gatonye Gathura Most teachers and even some students believe premarital sex, contraceptives, and abortions are a no go for school girls. Interestingly, more female […]
Medical Research
Canada funds study on Chinese shaming over COVID 19 in Nairobi and Toronto
By Gatonye Gathura The Canadian Government has funded a two-year study on discrimination of Chinese residents in Nairobi and Toronto over COVID 19. The Canadian […]
Malaria vaccine pilot in Kenya accused of unethical conduct
By Gatonye Gathura The ongoing malaria vaccination pilot in western Kenya has been accused of experimenting on children without parental consent. The piloting in Kenya, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Artificial Intelligence to improve cancer screenings in Kenya
Finnish scientists collaborating with a small village clinic in Kenya have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) program that can quickly diagnose cancerous cells. In the […]
C-section children at higher risk of allergies
By Rocketsciences Urban children born through Caesarean section are at high risk of developing food allergies compared to their rural counterparts. A study among rural […]