Stiff Person Syndrome can have a profound impact on the patient, often leading to significant disability and reduced quality of life.
Breastfeeding has been touted as a critical part of motherhood as it creates the first strong bond between mother and baby, which grows stronger into their adulthood.
The most striking finding is a 26 per cent increase in female sex workers (FSWs) and a staggering 76 per cent rise in men who have sex with men (MSM) over the past decade.
Samples from a 21-year-old woman referred to a Thika hospital from Murang’a are being analysed. Since January, Africa has reported over 13,700 mpox cases, resulting in 1,500 deaths.
Kenya ranks among the top five African countries with the highest rates of maternal mortality, a statistic that casts a long shadow over the country's health policies.
Health CS Deborah Barasa said the vaccines will be allocated to high-risk individuals, as part of a broader strategy to mitigate the spread of the disease.
Dr Naftaly Ngugi Gitau explains that haemorrhoids occur when veins in the lower part of the rectum and anus become swollen. While sometimes painless, they can bleed.
Increased use of terrorism-like violence shows that the modern-day livestock rustling has evolved significantly from the traditional cattle raiding practices
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society describe Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma as a type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s germ-fighting immune system.
New research suggests that up to one-fifth of medicines circulating in the continent may be fake or substandard.
This comes amid a deepening crisis, occasioned by management wrangles, with some stakeholders calling for the resignation of the hospital’s board.
The initiative comes as part of KISM’s broader strategy to combat fraud and enhance the integrity of public procurement processes.
According to a 2019 WHO report, a typical inhaler containing the propellant HFA-134a has a carbon footprint equivalent to a 180-mile car journey.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hypospadias affects approximately one in 250 male births worldwide.
Dr Desree Moraa Obwogi's death is not an isolated incident but part of a disturbing trend that has left the medical fraternity reeling.
The medical community has been shaken by the tragic death of Dr Desree Moraa Obwogi, a medical intern at Gatundu Level 5 Hospital
Globally, the WHO reports that more than 700,000 people die by suicide every year, with 77 per cent of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries.
A rare but potentially life-threatening condition known as Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP) is affecting an increasing number of patients, particularly children.
In Kenya, rabies claims an estimated 2,000 lives annually, straining the bond between humans and their canine companions.
This visual component of sexual pleasure plays a crucial role in understanding why people send nude photos.