OPINION: More capacity building needed in the surgery ecosystem in Africa

By Citizen Reporter,

By Dr. Esther Njoroge … Today, as the world commemorates World Anesthesia Day, we hope deliberations from the 7th All Africa Anesthesia Congress ...

World Anesthesia Day

Tokyo Olympic marathon to be moved due to heat

By Reuters,

The Olympic marathon and race walking events during Tokyo 2020 will be moved to Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido from the capital due to conc...

2020 Olympic Games , Tokyo 2020

Ministry of Health under fire for misspelling Eliud Kipchoge’s name

By Paul Ombati,

Eliud Kipchoge's historical feat set social media abuzz with fans across the world including former U.S. President Barack Obama hailing the marathoner...

Eliud Kipchoge , INEOS , Vienna

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

KDF in massive recruitment drive for officers, specialists

By Duncan Mutwiri,

The Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) has announced a fresh recruitment exercise set to begin on October 28. An advertisement on the KDF website and Twitt...

KDF recruitment

What causes UTI? Signs and symptoms

By Duncan Mutwiri,

Urinary Tract infections (UTIs) are caused by bacteria in one's excrement that enters the urinary tract. These infections can affect different part...

UTI

RIANG’A :The science of running and why G.O.A.T Kipchoge needs a miracle

By Citizen Reporter,

Patrick Riang'a Expectations are high, the challenge is already set - Vienna, Austria is the venue for the INEOS 1:59 Challenge which will be going...

Austria , Eliud Kipchoge , INEOS 1:59 Challenge , mission impossible , Vienna

STD cases on the rise as health experts raise alarm

By Imani Mitchelle,

Combined cases of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis have risen and health officials are raising the alarm over rise of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (...

chlamydia , Gonorrhea , STD , Syphilis

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

Nakuru County passes motion to build classes for autistic children

By Citizen Reporter,

The Nakuru County Assembly on Wednesday passed a motion seeking to improve access to education and better health care for children living with autism....

How fake refugees from Kenya got settled in the U.S and Europe

By CNN,

He says he doesn't feel guilty for the lie that got him into America. Like other families who arrived as Somali refugees, he says they first depend...

Mohamed Dahiye , refugees , Somali , UNHCR

Ruto meets pastors in Karen as campaign for Mariga hots up

By Duncan Mutwiri,

DP William Ruto and Jubilee candidate MacDonald Mariga met with church leaders from the Pentecostal Assemblies of God on Tuesday. A statement from ...

mariga , ruto

Lonyangapuo defends his deputy’s absenteeism, says it’s ‘profitable’

By Chemutai Goin,

West Pokot Governor Prof. John Lonyangapuo has defended his absentee deputy Dr. Nicholas Atudonyang’. Governor Lonyangapuo on Tuesday told senato...

Prof John Lonyangapuo , West Pokot

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

American pastor deported as Rwanda cracks down on ‘rogue’ clergy

By Duncan Mutwiri,

An American pastor in Rwanda whose radio station was closed after airing a sermon describing women as evil has been deported. According to the The ...

american pastor , Greg Schoop , racist

New rule that could see thousands denied green card

By Citizen Reporter,

Over 400,000 people who apply for a green card every year could face even more stringent measures once the new rules take effect. A report from 10n...

Green Card

Kisii: Epileptic man found dead in his house

By Vincent Mwasi,

A middle aged man was Sunday morning found dead in his house at Nyantuga village, Kisii County, under unclear circumstances. The deceased, who was...

Epilepsy , Esther Bochere , Kisii County

Hysteria? ‘Mysterious’ disease at Starehe Girls revealed

By Citizen Reporter,

It has now emerged that some students from Starehe Girls Centre who are still in quarantine are suffering from of mass psychogenic illness (MPI) also ...

hysteria , starehe girls

Starehe Girls students sent home after ‘mysterious’ disease outbreak

By Citizen Reporter,

Students from Starehe Girls Centre have been sent home after an outbreak of an unknown disease that saw 52 of them quarantined. A statement from th...

starehe girls

First Kenyan to undergo successful brain surgery at Machakos hospital dies

By Girlie Kendi,

The man who made history as the first Kenyan to undergo a successful brain surgery at a Machakos hospital has died. Henry Mutinda King'ola, 58, had...

Brain surgery , craniotomy , henry mutinda , machakos hospital