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Silent killer: Doctors warn of surge in oral cancer cases

Nairobi, March 18 -- It all started during a routine dental visit when Joseph Letiang's dentist noticed a white patch in his mouth. "I was not aware of any changes in my mouth. Although I drank occas... Read More


400 rural hospitals to reject NHIF cards over Sh6bn debt

Nairobi, March 12 -- An estimated 400 private hospitals in rural parts of the country will from next Sunday not accept National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) cards and instead demand that patients pay ... Read More


Britam bags life insurer company of year award

Nairobi, March 12 -- Britam Life Assurance Company has been announced as the winner of the Life Insurance Company of the Year Award at the 2023 Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) annual awards. This ... Read More


Britam launches cover tied to mileage

Nairobi, March 6 -- Britam General Insurance has partnered with AiCare Telematics Limited to introduce a new mileage-based motor insurance cover that uses telematics technology to help customers pay l... Read More


City backyard gives concrete jungle a break

Nairobi, March 5 -- Susan Ogeno's city backyard is breathtaking. In a city that is rapidly becoming a concrete jungle, her garden is overflowing with flowers and trees in every corner. There is a well... Read More


Dorothy Maseke joins IRM global board as new deputy chair

Nairobi, March 4 -- The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) has appointed Dorothy Maseke as joint deputy chair of its global board. Ms Maseke's vast experience and leadership skills will be instrument... Read More


Patients feel the pain over shortage of high blood pressure medication

Nairobi, March 4 -- Pharmacies are experiencing a shortage of over-the-counter high blood pressure medication, causing financial stress for thousands of patients who are forced to pay more for alterna... Read More


Ex-drug addicts find personal growth in a garden

Nairobi, Feb. 27 -- Seventeen years ago, the Mwiki dumpsite in Nairobi was not a place for recreational activities for organisations, groups, or children. It was a filthy site. But today it is a beau... Read More


Kenyan health-tech start-ups lure big funders

Nairobi, Feb. 23 -- Kenyan health-tech start-ups were the second most attractive to funders in 2023 in Africa after an undisclosed number of firms raised a combined Sh7.5 billion ($52 million) in the ... Read More


Aga Khan launches home care service

Nairobi, Feb. 16 -- Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has started a home care service as part of its commitment to reach patients who cannot come to the hospital to access quality healthcare. The s... Read More