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Kenya’s Ministry of Environment, tasked with managing natural resources, has long overlooked medicinal plants.
The ongoing rains pounding various parts of the country are likely to disrupt agricultural production and lead to food shortages in Kenya and other East African countries this season.
Yellow fever, another dangerous disease transmitted by mosquito bites, remains a constant threat, especially considering Kenya is classified as an endemic zone.
Experts warn that groundwater is declining, urging urgent conservation of water towers and vital catchment areas.
Polio vaccine supply gap in Kenya raises alarm amid regional outbreaks.
According to doctors, rabies can infect almost all animals, though susceptibility varies. Some animals are more likely to succumb to the disease than others.
Nyanza became one of the regions hardest hit when HIV/Aids moved from Uganda to Kenya in the 90s, often brought by women who crossed over seeking employment in entertainment joints.
Reports show typhoid outbreak in 25 counties, and experts warn that poor hygiene and limited access to clean, safe water will keep the disease spreading across country.
Studies have shown that around 75 per cent of the vitamin C found in high-dose supplements is less effective in boosting immunity.
Unless someone has specific dietary needs, vitamin supplements are likely a waste of money, and in some cases, they may even be harmful to one’s health
A Bachelor of Arts degree in education graduate, who specialised in mathematics and business studies, Ms Mango is a trailblazer and a tractor driver.
Excessive gas build up in her digestive tract points to an imbalance in gut health, which plays a critical role in overall well being.
Asthma, a chronic but manageable respiratory disease affecting about 10 per cent of Kenyans, remains a major health challenge due to genetic, environmental, and accessibility factors.
East African capitals to invest in housing or go for holidays to Nairobi, Kampala, Dar es Salaam or Kigali, the cost of luxurious accommodations vary in each of the four cities.
The Sh10 billion Kenya Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development Project (KEMFSED) has been hailed for transforming the livelihoods of coastal communities.
Women can today expect to live 40 per cent of their lives after menopause with decreasing hormonal levels bringing greater risk of injury and illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and osteoporosis.
Widespread in the past, endemic zones have been reduced due to the efforts by doctors, researchers and scientists to minimise the dangers posed by the disease.
Most estates in the eastern part of Nairobi are increasingly losing value due to poor drainage system and shoddy jobs done by construction firms and contractors.
Managing obesity requires a combination of lifestyle changes, special diets, and in some cases, pharmacological interventions.
In Nigeria, it is common as many properties are built on borrowed money.
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