Category: Health

NACADA has shut down Ahadi Rehabilitation Center in Kiambu for putting patients at serious risk with unsafe, unsanitary conditions and no qualified staff. The move comes after a raid exposing neglect, exploitation, and calls for nationwide crackdown on rogue rehab operations.

Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of microRNA, a pivotal element in post-transcriptional gene regulation. This finding has sparked new avenues in medicine and therapeutic developments. As the 114th Nobel Prize in this category, their achievement underlines the vital role of innovative science in understanding complex biological processes.

Gloot, a female health nutrition company, and DJ Zinhle have formed a partnership to promote women's health. The collaboration aims to address critical issues such as menstrual health, fertility, and general well-being through social media campaigns, workshops, and more. DJ Zinhle's influence will help amplify Gloot's mission of educating and empowering women in South Africa.

Fyah Mummah Jahmby Koikai, a beloved Kenyan radio personality, has died after a prolonged and courageous battle with endometriosis. Her passing, confirmed by friends and family, occurred while she was receiving treatment in the ICU at Nairobi Hospital. Koikai had been vocal about her health struggles, advocating for better healthcare facilities in Kenya to treat endometriosis. She appealed for blood donations just days before her passing.

In a groundbreaking observation, a Sumatran orangutan known as Rakus treated its own facial wound using the medicinal plant Fibraurea tinctoria, known for its antibacterial and pain-relieving properties. This rare instance of self-medication in wildlife hints at cognitive similarities with humans, a finding that could reshape our understanding of animal intelligence and medicine.

Raila Odinga has called on President Ruto to declare the severe floods impacting Kenya as a national disaster. Over 200,000 citizens in 31 counties are suffering due to the floods, which have already claimed 88 lives and caused extensive property and crop damage.