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Quiet birthdays, loud purpose: Inside the lives of Mnen who treat their birthday like any other day

While social media timelines overflow with balloons, cakes and countdowns, a quieter group of men lets their birthdays pass almost…

6 months ago

Anaemia in pregnancy: Kenyan experts renew call for urgent action

Anaemia in pregnancy remains a pressing maternal health challenge in Kenya mirroring broader trends across Africa as health officials and…

6 months ago

Mpox stigma hampers recovery as Africa records surge, raising Kenya’s preparedness concerns

Sierra Leone’s battle with Mpox has highlighted the growing challenge of stigma faced by survivors, a concern that health experts…

6 months ago

Post-abortive mothers face mental and physical health risks, experts warn

Health experts and advocacy groups are raising concerns over the mental and physical consequences faced by women following induced abortions,…

6 months ago

U.S.-Funded hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau sparks ethical backlash

A planned U.S.-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau has drawn sharp criticism from global health experts, raising concerns over…

6 months ago

Duale cracks down on doctors over SHA claims

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced a tough crackdown on doctors filing claims with the Social Health Authority (SHA)…

6 months ago

A win for women: Nairobi County approves menstrual off days

Nairobi City County Government has approved a policy granting two menstrual off days per month for its women employees, integrating…

6 months ago

EACHRights launches 2026–2030 Strategic Plan to advance health and social rights

The East African Centre for Human Rights (EACHRights) has launched its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, outlining a five-year roadmap aimed at strengthening…

6 months ago

Homa Bay County confirms five Mpox cases, activates isolation and quarantine measures

Homa Bay County has confirmed five cases of Mpox, prompting the Department of Health to issue a public health alert…

6 months ago

Kenya’s rising HIV infections threaten the nation’s Vision 2030 AIDS goal

By Ivan Lucy Kenya’s dream of ending AIDS by 2030 is drifting further from reach as the country records a…

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