HEALTH: Hidden hope in overcoming cancer, a survivor’s story
In Kenya, cancer is the third leading cause of death and ranks as the second leading cause of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) after cardiovascular diseases, as research depicts.
In 2018, a whopping 47,887 cases were reported...
Jane’s call of destiny, compassion and how she’s saving lives
According to Jane Mwangi, a former career Banker, currently, the Director of the Willing Way Wellness Center, the true path of destiny hangs around and about us all the time, from the cradle to the...
How women suffer violence for embracing modern family planning
Many women have nevermind experienced the right to decide on the number of children they want to give birth to, nor have they ever decided on the spacing of children within their reproductive and...
Hopes high in Vihiga as The Water Project, county, ink MOU
Situated on Africa’s eastern coast, Kenya is typically a very humid country with intermittent water shortages brought on by current global warming, which also causes significant drought and flooding in various regions.
The situation is...
Student battling Sickle Cell Anaemia beats odds, scores A in KCSE
Despite going through difficulties during her examinations, Lavendar Awuor beat insurmountable odds and scored an aggregate of A Grade in the recently-released Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results of 2022.
Awuor has been battling...
Why Mercy Mission Hospital is Baringo’s most-trusted healthcare facility
Mercy Mission Hospital, formerly known as Eldama Ravine Mission hospital, was established in 1969 by the Sisters of Mercy, and has remained rooted at the center of excellence.
Within the confines of godly values, the...
Lessons from Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
For those who are looking for a heroic book to read right at the advent of 2023, I recommend Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles.
It is...
World AIDS Day: Rescuing adolescents and youths from HIV/AIDS jaws
As the world marks World AIDS day today, the statistics of new infections and new deaths remain worrying.
The theme of World AIDS Day 2022 is ‘Rock the Ribbon’, with the focus being stopping the...
Amref University launches Five-Year Strategic Plan, boosts Africa’s Healthcare
Established in 2017 under the Amref Health Africa umbrella, Amref International University (AMIU) continues to inspire a lasting change in health sciences education quarters.
The Kenyan-based university has been down-to-earth in delivering health-related courses in...
Research-based Counselling, Silver Bullet to Mental Health Puzzle
Professional counsellors in universities have had a spiking workload dealing with psychological, social and financial challenges facing students, as well as drug and substance abuseDr. Rose Otieno, Psychology Department Chair, Kisii University.
Though the conversation...
