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�...

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

Using blood, saliva, urine to detect cancer: Scientists’ ‘holy grail’

By CNN,

Testing for cancer in blood, urine or even saliva: That approach has been called the "holy grail" for diagnosing the second leading cause of death in...

Reasons a woman may not know she’s pregnant at six weeks

By CNN,

We've heard that women often don't know they're pregnant at six weeks, so we asked experts to tell us why. Here's what CNN learned: The reality is ...

MENSTRUATION , periods , pregnancy , pregnancy test

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

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

Study shows chemotherapy not needed to treat many breast cancer

By VOA,

After a diagnosis of breast cancer, many women have surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation. But a new study shows that if the cancer is caught...

Dr. Emily Albright , University of Missouri Health Care

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

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

Kenyan conservationist Daphne Sheldrick dies

By Reuters,

Dame Daphne Sheldrick, a well-known Kenyan conservationist who helped protect the East African country’s wildlife for 60 years, has died. Her org...

daphne sheldrick , David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust , DSWT , Kenyan conservationist

Guardiola accepts FA charge over Catalonia ribbon

By AFP,

  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted a charge from the Football Association for wearing a political symbol, the English govern...

accepts FA charge , Manchester City manager , Pep Guardiola , wearing a political symbol

Kariuki: How technology can tame deadly medical errors

By Kelvin Kariuki,

You might be tempted to think that this rebukeable medical error by Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) on conducting a brain surgery on the wrong patien...

brain surgery mix-up , Kenyatta National Hospital , KNH , radio frequency identification

‘Half a glass of wine every day’ increases breast cancer risk

By CNN,

According to a report from the World Cancer Research Fund, half a glass of wine or a small beer a day increases the risk of breast cancer. It also ...

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

Cancer survivor opens cancer treatment centre in Kerugoya

By Peter Gachanja,

A cancer survivor driven by the urge to help locals access cancer treatment services has opened a cancer centre in Kerugoya town, Kirinyaga County. W...

Breast cancer , cancer , CANCER CENTER , KERUGOYA FORTIS CANCER CENTER , KERUGOYA TOWN , KIRINYAGA CANCER CENTER , Prostate Cancer