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Japan’s youth suicide rate highest in 30 years
By CNN,
2048, November 6, 2018 (EAT)
More Japanese children and teenagers killed themselves between 2016 and 2017 than in any year since 1986, according to a new government report. The l...
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Children with cerebral palsy still fighting stigma
By Njeri Ngugi,
1221, October 23, 2018 (EAT)
It is time to speak more about cerebral palsy. More so there is a need for concerted efforts by both the government and private sector players to s...
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Why cutting calories won’t keep the weight off
By CNN,
1245, October 14, 2018 (EAT)
Diets do not work. The scientific evidence is clear as can be that cutting calories simply doesn't lead to long-term weight loss or health gains. ...
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UK appoint minister for suicide prevention
By CNN,
606, October 11, 2018 (EAT)
British Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed what is thought to be the world's first minister for suicide prevention. The move, intended to tac...
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Sanitary pads still a luxury in parts of the world
By CNN,
1517, October 4, 2018 (EAT)
Every month when payday came around, Suzana Frederick purchased a packet of sanitary pads. It was the first thing she bought. And when her period ...
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Kenyan children with disabilities locked in camped dorms – report
By Reuters,
1323, September 29, 2018 (EAT)
At an orphanage on the outskirts of eastern Nairobi, Kenyan children with disabilities are slumped in wheelchairs. They lay foetal-like on mattress...
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India’s top court decriminalizes adultery in landmark judgment
By Reuters,
1623, September 27, 2018 (EAT)
India’s top court on Thursday decriminalized adultery in a landmark judgment aimed at upholding the right to equality and freedom, scrapping a law f...
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Nairobi: Form Four student dealt blow in court battle against school
By Dzuya Walter,
1816, August 20, 2018 (EAT)
A Form Four student, who was expelled from a school in Nairobi for being in possession of drugs, has lost a chance to be readmitted at the institution...
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UN steps up Ebola screening of refugees fleeing DR Congo
By VOA,
1524, August 13, 2018 (EAT)
The U.N. refugee agency reports it is stepping up efforts to reduce the risk of the spread of the deadly Ebola virus as refugees flee DR Congo. Latest...
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How football is giving street urchins a new lease of life in Thika town
By Ann Ngige Nyamu,
1517, July 26, 2018 (EAT)
A philanthropic organization has tremendously changed the face of Thika town streets through sporting activities. Serving for two years now, Life S...
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Controversy over breastfeeding spews at WHO meeting
By CNN,
923, July 10, 2018 (EAT)
An international resolution promoting breastfeeding was at the center of negotiations between delegates from the United States and other countries dur...
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The words to say and not to say about suicide
By CNN,
952, July 7, 2018 (EAT)
A new government report was released detailing a rise in suicide rates in the United States, a topic that's often avoided, judged or only whispered ab...
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Vasectomies slowly gaining acceptance in Kenya
By VOA,
1238, May 29, 2018 (EAT)
In Kenya and many parts of the world, family planning is mostly considered a woman’s responsibility. Procedures that affect men, like vasectomies, a...
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Mariah Carey reveals bipolar disorder
By Reuters,
1429, April 13, 2018 (EAT)
Pop superstar Mariah Carey has revealed that she suffers from bipolar disorder and has entered treatment. The singer, whose sweeping five-octave vo...
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App to help women spot abusive men
By Reuters,
738, March 31, 2018 (EAT)
A smartphone app to help women identify if they are in an abusive relationship and safely leave will be launched in some African countries next year, ...
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Alarm over high suicide rates in Homa Bay
By Faith Chepng'eno,
1935, February 23, 2018 (EAT)
Homa Bay is on the alert after it was revealed that the youth in the county are taking their own lives at an alarming rate. A recent research condu...
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Octopizzo: Rap king inspiring Kenyan kids
By AFP,
931, January 30, 2018 (EAT)
Kenyan rapper Octopizzo, real name Henry Ohanga, is using his success to break down stigma around Nairobi's largest slum Like most youngsters in Ki...
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Ireland to hold abortion referendum in May
By AFP,
916, January 30, 2018 (EAT)
Ireland will hold a referendum at the end of May on liberalising its restrictive abortion laws, a highly sensitive issue in the traditionally devoutly...
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KNH only concerned about reputation, not victims
By Citizen,
1535, January 24, 2018 (EAT)
By Ruth Nekura, Esther Kimani and Milanoi Koiyiet In their press statement dated January 19, 2018, Kenyatta National Hospital (KHN) management begi...
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Chief Justice Maraga named one of 100 most influential Africans
By Sally Boyani,
1452, December 7, 2017 (EAT)
Chief Justice David Maraga and TV host Julie Gichuru are among the top 100 most influential Africans, The New African Magazine has revealed. The Ne...
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