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Senegal overcomes a controversial penalty decision and a near-walkout to defeat hosts Morocco 1-0 in extra time, claiming the 2025 AFCON title in Rabat.
Kenya’s public health authorities have issued a nationwide alert, urging counties to activate emergency preparedness measures following the confirmation of a fatal Marburg virus outbreak in neighbouring Ethiopia, which poses a significant cross-border risk.
The first delivery of a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection to Southern Africa signals a new frontier in the fight against AIDS, increasing focus on Kenya''s own plans to roll out the drug by January 2026.
A UK study reveals a startling prevalence of sexual strangulation among teens, a dangerous global trend with serious health implications that Kenyan youth may be unknowingly exposed to through online media.
An investigation reveals Nestlé adds significant sugar to infant cereals sold in Kenya and other African nations, a practice abandoned in Europe, fueling concerns over public health and rising childhood obesity.
A global vaccination effort has protected 86 million girls and prevented over a million cervical cancer deaths, a milestone with profound implications for Kenya, where the disease remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women.
Joe Mudukiza’s journey from seeking a medically assisted death to choosing life has ignited a national conversation on end-of-life care, patient rights, and the legal vacuum surrounding euthanasia in Kenya.
A recall of children's play sand in New Zealand and Australia due to asbestos contamination places a sharp focus on import safety standards and consumer protection in Kenya, as some implicated brands are available locally online.
A widespread recall of asbestos-contaminated children's play sand in Australia, sold by major retailers, has forced mass school closures, raising global questions about supply chain safety and regulations for children's products.
A new UK survey reveals a healthcare system under extreme pressure, directly impacting thousands of Kenyan nurses facing burnout, stress, and pressure to work while ill after migrating for better opportunities.
A Bomet nurse's journey from pediatric heart patient to caregiver at the same hospital that saved her life underscores the growing capacity of local institutions to tackle complex medical challenges once requiring overseas travel.
A Ndumberi family is seeking financial support for burial costs and hospital bills after a domestic gas leak claimed a young girl's life and left her mother hospitalised, highlighting the severe financial risks households face during medical emergencies.
A new law regulating assisted reproductive technologies imposes a Sh10 million fine or 10-year jail term for violations, including commercial surrogacy, fundamentally reshaping access to fertility treatments for Kenyans and ending the nation's era of fertility tourism.
