Scientists develop new antibiotic to treat super gonorrhea Researchers say new antibiotic could be a game-changer for countries like Kenya in the treatment of the disease.
Everything you need to know about your gut A new craze is cropping up online about the gut’s health and lately, content creators on TikTok and YouTube are amassing a huge following by sharing insights about what Enders classified as the...
Climate Finance: Why Africa must demand climate reparations at COP29 Africa stands at a crossroads in the fight for climate justice. As COP29 nears, African leaders must challenge the flawed climate finance systems that offer false solutions and deepen dependency.
Explainer: Bonn vs COP: What you need to know The SB60 talks in Bonn are a series of preparatory meetings.
Silent killer: Kenyans struggle with daily dose of toxic air A killer is stalking our streets and homes. Slowly and silently, it has turned the air we breathe into a cocktail of toxins that are penetrating deep inside our lungs, leading to a wide range of...
Keeping obesity at bay It is advisable to adopt a health plan that allows for gradual weight loss of about 0.5 to 1kg per week and that is sustainable over the long haul
Two new suspected cases of Mpox reported in Mombasa, Kilifi The Kilifi case was traced through contacts of the index patient.
Understanding low blood pressure If there is reduced blood supply to the brain and other organs, then symptoms such as dizziness, fainting attacks, feeling tired, headache, neck pain, confusion, blurred vision and abnormal heart...
Help! My wife blames me for her recurrent UTIs In most cases, the bacteria that cause UTIs are the ones that live in the intestines, and they can travel from the anus to the urethral opening
Doc, do muscle cramps signal a more serious problem? Dehydration and caffeine intake can also cause involuntary muscle spasms
The gradual loss of vision As the nerve fibres are destroyed, blind spots develop and the entire nerve is damaged, and then there is complete blindness in that eye
Bleeding after childbirth: What’s normal and what’s not The bleeding may be due to post-partum hemorrhage, which is abnormal or heavy bleeding within 24 hours to 12 weeks after giving birth
When a person’s blood is ‘excess’ and requires to be extracted There is a rare condition called polycythemia or erythrocytosis, where there is a high concentration of red blood cells in the blood
