No Bra Day: How to create breast cancer awareness

By Imani Mitchelle,

October 13 is 'No Bra Day', a day marked to create breast cancer awareness. No Bra Day falls right in the middle of breast cancer awareness month, ...

Breast cancer

Breast cancer: 10 signs to watch out for

By Imani Mitchelle,

Breast Cancer is one of the most common cancer diagnosed in women, though it can occur in men but it is most common in women. According to World He...

Breast cancer

Beyoncé’s father, Mathew Knowles, reveals his fight with breast cancer

By CNN,

The first call Mathew Knowles made after his breast cancer diagnosis, he said, was to his family. Knowles, the father of musical superstars Beyonc�...

Mulinge: Importance of exclusive breastfeeding to mother, child

By Citizen Reporter,

By Eunice Mulinge Every year from August 1-7, the World Breastfeeding Week is marked to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies ar...

exclusive breastfeeding , World Breastfeeding Week

Kibra MP Ken Okoth dies at 41

By Citizen Reporter,

Kibra MP Ken Okoth is dead. The family made the announcement at a press conference on Friday at the Nairobi Hospital. "He has been on and off me...

colon cancer , Kibra MP Ken Okoth

Kenyans rally behind Kibra MP Ken Okoth as he battles cancer

By Citizen Reporter,

A picture of Kibra MP Ken Okoth with Kenya's Ambassador to France Judi Wakhungu has drawn a lot of reactions from Kenyans online. The MP who is und...

colon cancer , Kibra MP Ken Okoth

Insomnia common among cancer patients

By Reuters,

Roughly half of patients with cancer have symptoms of insomnia, and many may have sleep problems that linger for at least a year, a small study sugges...

cancer patients , insomnia

Breastfeeding pain linked to postpartum depression

By Agencies,

Women who stop breastfeeding due to pain or difficulty getting babies to nurse may be more likely to develop postpartum depression than mothers who st...

breastfeeding , postpartum depression

Don’t believe these common myths about cancer

By Citizen Reporter,

Cancer is that enemy you lose words trying to describe. It is not a respecter of age, gender, social status or even lineage. It strikes when it is lea...

breast cancer month , cancer myths , health

Women as young as 20 at risk of breast cancer

By Ruth Leonorah,

October is breast cancer awareness month. The annual campaign intends to educate people about the importance of early screening and testing. Acc...

Breast cancer

Bizarre things your body might do during pregnancy

By CNN,

You're glowing from the news: A baby is growing inside of you. But as your belly swells, so does the list of bizarre things your body could suddenly d...

Body changes during pregnancy , hormones , pregnancy , Stretch marks

The final finisher: The inspiring stories of last-place marathon runners

By CNN,

When Simon Kindleysides crossed the finish line at the Virgin Money London Marathon this year, what followed was a blur -- but he became a "superhero"...

Final finisher runners , marathon runners

Gov’t investing in modern equipment to help early disease diagnosis – First Lady

By Wendy Abdallah,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta on Friday noted that the government has prioritised and invested in modern equipment so as to enhance efforts in early d...

Aga Khan University Hospital , Firoz Rasul , Margaret Kenyatta , PET-CT scanner

Trump welcomes Melania home from hospital by misspelling her name

By CNN,

President Donald Trump welcomed first lady Melania Trump home from the hospital Saturday, but initially misspelled her name as "Melanie" in a tweet. ...

Donald Trump , Melania Trump , White House

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump in hospital

By CNN,

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump has undergone kidney surgery, a statement from her office said on Monday. Melania had been experiencing an issue with...

Melania Trump , Trump wife

270 women may have died prematurely after computer error

By CNN,

As many as 270 women in England may have died because they were not called for a final breast cancer screening, the British government disclosed on We...

Breast Cancer Now , breast cancer screening , Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt

Keitany ‘honoured’ to win best marathon runner award

By Citizen Team,

Mary Keitany said she felt honoured as was named alongside compatriot Eliud Kipchoge as the female and male marathon runners of the year for 2017 by ...

AIMS , AIMS Best Marathon Runner Gala , Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) , Eliud Kipchoge , Mary Keitany

7 women die of cervical cancer daily in Kenya – study

By Wahome Gitonga,

Seven women die of cervical cancer every day in Kenya, it has been revealed. A presentation by the Cancer Institute acting Chief Executive Officer ...

Rio Ferdinand launches boxing career

By AFP,

Former England captain Rio Ferdinand said Tuesday he is launching a new career as a professional boxer two years after retiring from football as a way...

Boxing , Defender to Contender , football , Manchester United , Richie Woodhall , Rio Ferdinand

UN Agencies Urge More Support, Funds for Breastfeeding

By VOA,

The World Health Organization and the U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) recommend that mothers breastfeed within the first hour after giving birth and con...

breast feeding , Breast-fed babies , Breast-fed babies behave better in school- Study , suckling breasts