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 […]
Calls to eliminate ‘mathenge,’ Prosopis juliflora as control strategies fail in Kenya
By Gatonye Gathura Kenya does not have the technology, money or the will to stop Prosopis juliflora from replacing 19 million people in arid counties […]
Why Kenyans are turning to ‘for hire’ blood donors
By Gatonye Gathura As blood shortages bit in local hospitals, Kenyans may be turning to ‘donors for hire’ some who may not be disclosing their […]
US says saved 274,000 Kenya infants from HIV deaths
By Gatonye Gathura The US says it has averted 273,924 HIV related infant deaths in Kenya during a 10-year period, from 2004 to 2014. A […]
23,471 Kenya children miss TB tests
By Gatonye Gathura Tens of thousands of children with signs of TB are not been tested for the disease in public hospitals, leading to unnecessary […]
Buying HIV home test in Kenya not for faint-hearted
By Gatonye Gathura Shopping for an HIV-home test in Kenya is a heart-breaking experience, shows a recent survey in Nairobi and Mombasa. The sale of […]
Two years on, Health ministry confirms cholera at Weston Hotel, Nairobi
By Gatonye Gathura Two years on, the Ministry of Health has confirmed a disease outbreak at Weston Hotel, Nairobi in 2017 was indeed cholera. In […]
Spread of breast cancer in a group treated in Nairobi
By Gatonye Gathura The number of births to a woman, breastfeeding and contraceptive use have been linked to the spread of breast cancer to other […]