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Kenya's Substance Abuse Crisis: Human Touch vs. AI Fix

As Kenya confronts alarming rates of addiction, a debate emerges: can technology solve a deeply human problem? While the government champions an AI future in healthcare, experts on the front lines argue that empathy and connection are irreplaceable in the war on substance abuse.

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Nov 11, 2025

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Canada Loses Measles-Free Status, Raising Global Health Alarms for Kenya

The loss of Canada's three-decade measles elimination status due to falling vaccination rates offers a stark warning for Kenya, which is simultaneously battling its own outbreaks and struggling to meet immunisation targets amid funding gaps.

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Nov 10, 2025

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Global Study Finds No Paracetamol-Autism Link; Kenya Reaffirms Safety

A major international review finds no convincing evidence linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism or ADHD, supporting the official position of Kenyan health regulators who advise its continued safe use under medical guidance.

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Nov 10, 2025

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DNA Pioneer James Watson Dies, Legacy Marred by Racism

The death of the man who co-discovered the ‘secret of life’ revives painful debates in Kenya over his racist claims about African intelligence, even as African-led genetic research gains global prominence.

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Nov 8, 2025

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Queensland Government Accused of Privacy Breach Over Transgender Care

A mother alleges a data leak that could have identified her transgender child, as the Australian state government faces accusations of intimidation for demanding private medical records from families challenging its ban on puberty blockers.

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Nov 8, 2025

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African Health on Brink as Donor Aid Plummets by 40%

Kenya faces a critical healthcare funding crisis as international support dwindles, forcing a reckoning with over-reliance on foreign aid and accelerating calls for domestic self-sufficiency to sustain vital health programs.

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Nov 7, 2025

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Kenya's Health Crisis: Diet Fuels Rise in Chronic Disease

A staggering 94% of adult Kenyans consume less than the globally recommended five daily portions of fruits and vegetables, directly fueling a costly epidemic of non-communicable diseases like cancer and diabetes that now cause the majority of deaths in the country.

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Nov 6, 2025

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Salasya Condemns St. Mary's Mumias Closure Amid Debt Dispute

The historic St. Mary's Mission Hospital in Mumias remains shut despite conflicting government claims of payment, leaving thousands in Western Kenya without access to critical healthcare and drawing sharp criticism from local leaders.

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Nov 5, 2025

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Tuzla Nursing Home Fire Claims 11 Lives, Injures Dozens

A devastating fire at a high-rise retirement facility in Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina, has left at least 11 people dead and more than 30 injured, prompting a national tragedy and raising urgent questions about safety standards in care facilities for the elderly.

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Nov 5, 2025

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Disabled inmate dies after restraint with spit hood in Australian prison

A coronial inquest in Australia is examining the death of a 56-year-old disabled prisoner who was restrained, sedated, and hooded after an epileptic seizure, raising global questions about the treatment of vulnerable individuals in custody.

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Nov 5, 2025

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Elgeyo Marakwet Mudslides: Death Toll Hits 34 Amid Frantic Search for Missing

A desperate search for survivors, including a KMTC student, is underway in Elgeyo Marakwet after devastating landslides claimed 34 lives, displaced hundreds, and flattened entire communities.

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Nov 5, 2025

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Psychologist Boxer Gachee to Debut Against Andabu in Mental Health Fight

Kevin Gachee, a 33-year-old psychologist, will enter the professional boxing ring for the first time on November 29, using his middleweight bout in Nairobi to champion men's mental health in a sport grappling with its own legacy of psychological challenges.

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Nov 5, 2025

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