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Noel Nabiswa

The dream of having a child shattered by a heart defect

Susan Wairimu's inability to conceive is not due to reproductive health issues but rather a congenital heart condition.

The dream of having a child shattered by a heart defect

Boost your brain power and cognitive health without supplements

Boost your brain power and cognitive health without supplements

IGAD moots food security programme

IGAD moots food security programme

I lost jobs and love due to a bleeding disorder My journey of resilience and hope

I lost jobs and love due to a bleeding disorder My journey of resilience and hope

New study shows antibiotics resistance killed 3m children in 2022, seeks urgent action

Experts say this new study highlights a more than tenfold increase in AMR-related infections in children in just three years.

New study shows antibiotics resistance killed 3m children in 2022, seeks urgent action

Fund bleeding disease to save lives, government urged

Haemophilia is a rare condition that affects the way blood clots, meaning that one bleeds more easily than other people.

Fund bleeding disease to save lives, government urged

Survivors of 1998 bomb blast appeal for justice, compensation

Survivors also shared harrowing accounts of the challenges they have faced over the years.

Survivors of 1998 bomb blast appeal for justice, compensation

Tryptophan: Study finds teen girls more prone to depression than boys due to chemical imbalance

Researchers highlight that the body uses tryptophan to produce serotonin, a brain chemical that helps regulate mood, sleep, and feelings of well-being.

Tryptophan: Study finds teen girls more prone to depression than boys due to chemical imbalance

Cholesterol-lowering drug combo could reduce risk of heart disease

Statins have long been a cornerstone of heart disease prevention, working by reducing cholesterol production in the liver.

Cholesterol-lowering drug combo could reduce risk of heart disease

Uproar over court's rejection of petition on HIV, TB drugs shortage

National Coordinator for the Network of TB Champions Kenya, Stephen Anguva, stated that the High Court in Kisumu had dismissed a petition filed in 2023 by women living with HIV.

Uproar over court's rejection of petition on HIV, TB drugs shortage

Brain evolution: New study uncovers what sets humans apart from chimpanzees

A new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience has taken a fresh look at data from the brains of humans, chimpanzees, and macaques — another well-studied species of primate.

Brain evolution: New study uncovers what sets humans apart from chimpanzees

Oloo: Ruto-Raila pact lacks legal, political hygiene

The recent political pact between President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has sparked criticism over its legality and inclusivity.

By 2 months ago

Oloo: Ruto-Raila pact lacks legal, political hygiene

Good brain cell neighbours may be the secret to aging slower, here's how

Your brain cells act like a community for better or worse. Here is which neighbours will keep you young and which will make you age faster.

By 2 months ago

Good brain cell neighbours may be the secret to aging slower, here's how

New study shows Omega-3 supplement could slow your biological age by four months

With the overwhelming flood of supplements promoted, it can feel like maintaining health into old age requires an ever-growing medicine cabinet.

By 3 months ago

New study shows Omega-3 supplement could slow your biological age by four months

Rising abortion among women blamed on reliance on fertility tracking Apps

There has been a rise in the proportion of women seeking abortions despite using “natural” methods to prevent pregnancy.

By 3 months ago

Rising abortion among women blamed on reliance on fertility tracking Apps

Families of four men abducted in Mlolongo still searching for kin

It has been almost a month since four young men were abducted in Mlolongo, leaving their families in a state of uncertainty.

By 4 months ago

Families of four men abducted in Mlolongo still searching for kin

Restoring dignity: How doctors are fighting Lymphatic Filariasis head-on

Kwale’s tropical climate and high prevalence of mosquito-borne diseases make Lymphatic Filariasis a significant health concern.

By 4 months ago

Restoring dignity: How doctors are fighting Lymphatic Filariasis head-on

Standard Group forges stronger ties with China

The Standard Group is expanding its partnerships push opening cooperation avenues with the Chinese mission in Kenya to aid its media service to the country.

By 4 months ago

Standard Group forges stronger ties with China

Gut microbes drive brain evolution, new research reveals

A new study has shed light on why our brains evolved to be so large. The answer lies in the microbes present in our guts.

By 5 months ago

Gut microbes drive brain evolution, new research reveals

PS Omollo : We regret police action on femicide protesters

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has expressed concern over chaos during the peaceful anti-femicide protests in Nairobi on Tuesday.

By 5 months ago

PS Omollo : We regret police action on femicide protesters

Church donations are biblical, Bishop says as he faults ACK, Catholic churches

Bishop Hudson Ndeda said that when people give offerings to churches they give to God, therefore no one should criticize or judge them.

By 5 months ago

Church donations are biblical, Bishop says as he faults ACK, Catholic churches

Atlas of cells transforms understanding of human body

Scientists report that the ambitious plan to map all 37 trillion cells in the human body is transforming understanding of how our bodies work.

By 5 months ago

Atlas of cells transforms understanding of human body

Radioactive beam delivers targeted precision to tumours

Particle beams can provide a blast of destructive energy directly to tumours assuming the beam is in the right place.

By 6 months ago

Radioactive beam delivers targeted precision to tumours

New technique to study Coronaviruses raises safety risks

Scientists claim that pathogens that cause Coronaviruses are difficult to grow in the labs, making it difficult to study them to come up with countermeasures.

By 6 months ago

New technique to study Coronaviruses raises safety risks

The struggles of doing business next to learning institutions

When students go on the rampage, traders bear the wrath. They are the first victims to incur losses as their businesses are usually vandalised.

By 6 months ago

The struggles of doing business next to learning institutions

New study shows antibiotics resistance killed 3m children in 2022, seeks urgent action

Experts say this new study highlights a more than tenfold increase in AMR-related infections in children in just three years.

New study shows antibiotics resistance killed 3m children in 2022, seeks urgent action

Fund bleeding disease to save lives, government urged

Haemophilia is a rare condition that affects the way blood clots, meaning that one bleeds more easily than other people.

Fund bleeding disease to save lives, government urged

Survivors of 1998 bomb blast appeal for justice, compensation

Survivors also shared harrowing accounts of the challenges they have faced over the years.

Survivors of 1998 bomb blast appeal for justice, compensation

Tryptophan: Study finds teen girls more prone to depression than boys due to chemical imbalance

Researchers highlight that the body uses tryptophan to produce serotonin, a brain chemical that helps regulate mood, sleep, and feelings of well-being.

Tryptophan: Study finds teen girls more prone to depression than boys due to chemical imbalance

Cholesterol-lowering drug combo could reduce risk of heart disease

Statins have long been a cornerstone of heart disease prevention, working by reducing cholesterol production in the liver.

Cholesterol-lowering drug combo could reduce risk of heart disease

Uproar over court's rejection of petition on HIV, TB drugs shortage

National Coordinator for the Network of TB Champions Kenya, Stephen Anguva, stated that the High Court in Kisumu had dismissed a petition filed in 2023 by women living with HIV.

Uproar over court's rejection of petition on HIV, TB drugs shortage

Brain evolution: New study uncovers what sets humans apart from chimpanzees

A new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience has taken a fresh look at data from the brains of humans, chimpanzees, and macaques — another well-studied species of primate.

Brain evolution: New study uncovers what sets humans apart from chimpanzees

Oloo: Ruto-Raila pact lacks legal, political hygiene

The recent political pact between President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has sparked criticism over its legality and inclusivity.

By 2 months ago

Oloo: Ruto-Raila pact lacks legal, political hygiene

Good brain cell neighbours may be the secret to aging slower, here's how

Your brain cells act like a community for better or worse. Here is which neighbours will keep you young and which will make you age faster.

By 2 months ago

Good brain cell neighbours may be the secret to aging slower, here's how

New study shows Omega-3 supplement could slow your biological age by four months

With the overwhelming flood of supplements promoted, it can feel like maintaining health into old age requires an ever-growing medicine cabinet.

By 3 months ago

New study shows Omega-3 supplement could slow your biological age by four months

Rising abortion among women blamed on reliance on fertility tracking Apps

There has been a rise in the proportion of women seeking abortions despite using “natural” methods to prevent pregnancy.

By 3 months ago

Rising abortion among women blamed on reliance on fertility tracking Apps

Families of four men abducted in Mlolongo still searching for kin

It has been almost a month since four young men were abducted in Mlolongo, leaving their families in a state of uncertainty.

By 4 months ago

Families of four men abducted in Mlolongo still searching for kin

Restoring dignity: How doctors are fighting Lymphatic Filariasis head-on

Kwale’s tropical climate and high prevalence of mosquito-borne diseases make Lymphatic Filariasis a significant health concern.

By 4 months ago

Restoring dignity: How doctors are fighting Lymphatic Filariasis head-on

Standard Group forges stronger ties with China

The Standard Group is expanding its partnerships push opening cooperation avenues with the Chinese mission in Kenya to aid its media service to the country.

By 4 months ago

Standard Group forges stronger ties with China

Gut microbes drive brain evolution, new research reveals

A new study has shed light on why our brains evolved to be so large. The answer lies in the microbes present in our guts.

By 5 months ago

Gut microbes drive brain evolution, new research reveals

PS Omollo : We regret police action on femicide protesters

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has expressed concern over chaos during the peaceful anti-femicide protests in Nairobi on Tuesday.

By 5 months ago

PS Omollo : We regret police action on femicide protesters

Church donations are biblical, Bishop says as he faults ACK, Catholic churches

Bishop Hudson Ndeda said that when people give offerings to churches they give to God, therefore no one should criticize or judge them.

By 5 months ago

Church donations are biblical, Bishop says as he faults ACK, Catholic churches

Atlas of cells transforms understanding of human body

Scientists report that the ambitious plan to map all 37 trillion cells in the human body is transforming understanding of how our bodies work.

By 5 months ago

Atlas of cells transforms understanding of human body

Radioactive beam delivers targeted precision to tumours

Particle beams can provide a blast of destructive energy directly to tumours assuming the beam is in the right place.

By 6 months ago

Radioactive beam delivers targeted precision to tumours

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