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Marion Barasa

Kenya's Sh515 million open defecation crisis

By Marion Barasa   2026-02-19 09:49:46

The Government of Japan and UNICEF have signed a Sh515 million agreement to help Kenya eliminate open defecation and improve access to clean water for its most vulnerable communities.

Lupus: Autoimmune disease that attacks more women than men

By Marion Barasa   2026-03-02 06:30:00

The body’s immune system misidentifies its own healthy tissues as foreign threats, triggering waves of inflammation that can devastate the kidneys.

Genital warts: When a small rash hints at something more serious

By Marion Barasa   2026-03-09 00:00:00

Genital warts are among the most common sexually transmitted infections globally, yet they remain shrouded in myths about who carries them and how they are treated.

An influenza outbreak is underway: here's how to protect yourself

By Marion Barasa   2026-03-16 00:00:00

Health officials warn that Kenya is facing a significant rise in the number of Influenza cases, a spike that has prompted the activation of enhanced surveillance and preparedness measures nationwide.

When the heart refuses to let go

By Marion Barasa   2026-04-06 16:30:00

The rare Lazarus Effect, or autoresuscitation, occurs when patients spontaneously regain life after being pronounced dead, often within minutes of CPR stopping.

Cheers to ageing? Alcohol may be making you age faster, study finds

By Marion Barasa   2026-04-13 06:00:00

New research suggests that heavy alcohol consumption may accelerate biological ageing by damaging the body’s cellular “clocks,” raising public health concerns.

Hypersexuality: Sexual assault and its impact on control and intimacy

By Marion Barasa   2026-05-04 06:00:00

How sexual assault trauma can lead to hypersexuality, a complex coping response tied to control, shame and emotional distress.

New non-drug therapy transforms cancer care

By Marion Barasa   2026-06-08 06:00:00

A new health study based on five years of hands-on work at the KNH has unveiled a non-pharmacological approach to help cancer patients recover without additional medication.