Ryan Kerubo
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- Sep 28, 2026
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Beyond the chemist: Pharmacies to play a bigger role in family planning (opens the original)
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For many women, the pharmacy is the health facility they can reach fastest. It may be closer to home or work, open beyond normal working hours and offer a degree of privacy that makes it easier to ask questions about contraception. Yet buying a packet of pills or condoms from a pharmacy is not the same as receiving quality family planning care. A five-year project in Kenya is seeking to bridge that gap by moving selected community pharmacies beyond simply dispensing contraceptive commodities to
Relief for diabetic patients as new prescription is introduced (opens the original)
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A new prescription aimed at easing the burden of type 2 diabetes has been introduced to the Kenyan market. Novo Nordisk introduced Ozempic and Wegovy as the country confronts a growing burden of type 2 diabetes, obesity and related cardiovascular and metabolic conditions. The pharmaceutical company officially unveiled the prescription during a scientific launch event in Nairobi on Saturday, bringing together healthcare professionals, policymakers, medical experts and other health-sector stakehol
Burb! How to avoid acid reflux (opens the original)
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That burning feeling creeping from the stomach into the chest or throat is familiar to many people. When acid reflux happens repeatedly and becomes troublesome, it may be gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD occurs when stomach contents repeatedly flow back into the oesophagus, the tube carrying food from the mouth to the stomach. This happens when the lower oesophageal sphincter, a muscular valve that normally keeps stomach contents down, relaxes or becomes weak at the wrong time. Rep
Kenya sets 2028 target to bring traditional medicine into mainstream healthcare (opens the original)
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Kenya has set 2028 as the target for integrating evidence-based traditional medicine into the country’s mainstream healthcare system, with the Government ruling out the creation of a parallel system of care. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the plan is to bring traditional, complementary and modern medicine together under one healthcare system, provided traditional practices and products meet standards for safety, quality and effectiveness. “As we pursue this integration, our objective i
Anxiety getting the better of you? Simple ways to take back control and thrive (opens the original)
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We all feel anxious sometimes. It could be before an interview, when waiting for important news, worrying about money or simply wondering what tomorrow will bring. Anxiety is the body’s natural response to stress and can help keep us alert when we face a challenge. The problem begins when the worry becomes too intense, happens too often or starts interfering with everyday life. Anxiety is now one of the most common mental health concerns globally. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates th
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