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Kenya hosts first National Menopause Conference to break stigma and shape policy
Capital FM Kenya
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August 20, 2025
NAIROBI, Aug 20 — Silence, stigma and neglect are leaving millions of Kenyan women unprepared for menopause, speakers warned at Kenya’s first-ever National Menopause Conference held Wednesday at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi. Under the theme...
Kenyan voters never get tired of electing 'idiots' to lead them
The Standard
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Voters queue at NSSF grounds in Nairobi during the 2017 General Election. [File, Standard] “Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.” These were the scathing words of Samuel Clemens—better...
Nairobi: Woman who lost child relieved after Agnes Kagure clears hospital bill
TUKO
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August 20, 2025
Elizabeth Wangechi was overwhelmed after her three-year-old daughter died while receiving treatment at Mama Lucy Hospital Action taken by the Agnes Kagure Foundation relieved Wangechi's burden of giving her daughter a decent burial Photos from...
African countries that have become wellness hotspots in 2025
AOL
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Wellness travel keeps gaining momentum, and Africa has positioned itself as a standout choice for those seeking renewal. Each destination across the continent offers its own character, shaped by nature, culture, and tradition. Travelers find...
Gladys Knight Claps Back At Son’s Explosive Elder Abuse Allegations Against Younger Husband: ‘I’m Healthy And Happy’
MadameNoire
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August 20, 2025
Singer Gladys Knight and William McDowell attend the Soul Train Awards 2013 at the Orleans Arena on November 8, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Source: Maury Phillips/BET / Getty Gladys Knight has assured fans her mental health is just fine after some...
Kenya's investment ready counties and private sector role
CNBC Africa
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August 20, 2025
In a recent CNBC Africa interview, Ehud Gachigu Kesa, the Acting Deputy CEO and Global Head for Youth and Jobs, highlighted the remarkable strides being made across Kenya's counties to position themselves as attractive investment destinations. The...
List of richest people from Western Kenya, their businesses and properties
TUKO
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August 20, 2025
The Western Kenya region has four counties, with Kakamega being the richest, while Vihiga is the poorest Vihiga tycoon Ibrahim Abwere is among the wealthiest businesspeople from the region, as he owns several commercial buildings Prime Cabinet...
There's no looking back as McCarthy carries Kenya's hope
The Standard
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August 20, 2025
Coach Benni McCarthy during the Harambee Stars and Morocco CHAN 2024 Group A clash at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, on August 10, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] On May 3, 1926, hosts Kenya beat Uganda 2-1 to lift the Gossage Cup, one of the oldest...
Ethiopia Prioritizes Eye Care as Key National Health Initiative, Says Ministry
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 20, 2025 (ENA)— Ethiopia's Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to eye care, designating it a national health priority. During the inaugural ceremony of Ethiopia’s first Pediatric Eye Care Unit at Alert...
New malaria drug for newborn babies offers hope to parents, health workers in Uganda
Euronews
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August 20, 2025
By AP with Euronews Published on 20/08/2025 - 9:33 GMT+2 •Updated 15:02 Alice Nekesa did not know she was infected with malaria-causing parasites until it was too late. She was in the fourth month of pregnancy last year when she...
Kenya refugee plan transforming livelihoods, host communities
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
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August 20, 2025
Kenya is empowering refugees and host communities in Dadaab and Kakuma through a transformative integration model, says Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Speaking in Japan, Mudavadi said the...
Health care visits linked to antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Guatemalan communities
Medical News
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August 20, 2025
In Guatemalan communities, a recent visit to a health clinic or hospital - not antibiotic use - is the strongest predictor of carrying bacteria resistant to critical antibiotics, according to a new study led by Washington State University....
Kenya to leverage special economic zones to support industrial base, boost exports
Xinhua News Agency
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NAIROBI, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Kenya plans to leverage its special economic zones to strengthen its industrial base and boost exports, officials said on Wednesday. Abubakar Hassan Abubakar, principal secretary in the Ministry of Investments, Trade,...
Kenyan runner Roncer Kipkorir Konga handed three-year doping ban
The Standard
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Kenyan runner Ronce Kipkorir [Courtesy] Kenyan long-distance runner Roncer Kipkorir Konga has been banned for three years after testing positive for a prohibited substance. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced that the 30-year-old tested...
Kenyans demand action after Ruto's damning Sh10m bribery claims
The Standard
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President Ruto during the joint ODM-UDA parliamentary group in Karen [PCS] President William Ruto’s claim that members of a parliamentary committee received a Sh10 million bribe to pass the anti-money laundering law last April has reignited debate...
Cash transfers reduced infant mortality in Kenya, study says
Semafor
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August 20, 2025
One-time transfers of $1000 in cash to households with pregnant women in rural Kenya reduced infant mortality in the area by 48%, new research showed. The study, led by the University of California-Berkeley and Oxford University, tracked more than...
From Girls’ School to Army Hospital: Retired U.S. Army Col. Donald E. Hall, Ph.D. Explores the Legacy of the Walter Reed Forest Glen Annex
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 20, 2025
SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES 08.03.2025 SILVER SPRING, Md. — In the lobby of the National Museum of Health and Medicine, visitors see a bold, colorful painting by World War II by Works Progress Administration artist Jack McMillen. Once...
OPINION: Beyond Remittances: The diaspora’s role in protecting family health
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 20, 2025
For many East Africans living abroad, there is a familiar moment of unease. The phone rings in the middle of the night. Before answering, your heart sinks. Then comes the dreaded phrase, “Mum is unwell.” Whether in the UK, UAE, US, or Germany,...
Kenya: Geothermal plant the ‘theatre of the nation’s energy future’
ESI Africa
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August 20, 2025
Kenya’s next geothermal power plant is being constructed within an area the size of 10 football pitches, nestled inside a volcanic caldera – and it’s a hot deal. The 35MW power plant by Orpower Twenty-Two completes the 105MW Menengai Geothermal...
Kenya, Japan renew health partnership with focus on resilient systems
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 20, 2025
Kenya and Japan have pledged to translate their shared vision for resilient healthcare systems as they renewed their shared commitment to strengthening cooperation in the health sector. The pledge took place in a bilateral meeting chaired by...