Kenya records 123 new Covid-19 cases as three more patients die

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenya has confirmed 123 new Covid-19 infections marking the country's highest number of infections recorded within 24 hours. The new cases were rec...

COVID-19 , mutahi kagwe

Inaugural Mt Kenya Mountain Race targets 5,000

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The inaugural Mt Kenya Mountain Running to be held next year February 22, is targeting 5000 participants and spectators. The event whose theme is �...

Governor Kiraitu Murungi , meru county , mountain run , Mt Kenya

Superbikers Harmony Wanjiku, Mina Reeve headed for SA race

By Bernard Ndong,

Harmony Wanjiku rode a motorcycle for the first time 8 years ago. She had a passion for sports and tried her hand in Polo and rallying but the two ...

Harmony Wanjiku , Mina Reeve , superbike championship

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

Insurer embraces cancer expenses cover, sets Ksh.15M top limit

By Wangui Ngechu,

ICEA Lion Group has introduced a cancer medical cover as Kenyans continue to grapple with increasing costs of treatment. Also Read: Ksh.2.4M in one...

cancer , ICEA

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�...

Co-op Bank boosts free cancer screening camp in Kakamega

By Girlie Kendi,

A free cancer screening program has been set up in Kakamega county. The Beth Mugo Cancer Foundation, Co-operative Bank and other partners will host...

Cancer screening

Ksh.2.4M in one hour: Kenyans raise funds for Bianca during Citizen TV’s JKL show

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenyans raised over Ksh. 2.4million on Wednesday night after a plea from Citizen TV's Jeff Koinange to help raise funds for Bianca Wambui. During t...

bianca , Breast cancer , Citizen TV , JKL show

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

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

Scales from world’s most trafficked mammal disguised as ‘frozen beef’ from Nigeria

By CNN,

Authorities in Singapore have seized one of the largest ever shipments of pangolin scales en route to Vietnam, worth an estimated $38.7million (Ksh.3....

frozen beef , pangolin scales

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

Breast cancer survivors may have lingering mental health effects

By Reuters,

Breast cancer survivors may be more likely to experience anxiety, depression, sleep troubles and other mental health issues than women who have not be...

Breast cancer