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Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Monday, Dr Kimani said failure to clean beneath the foreskin can lead to the accumulation of smegma and chronic inflammation, conditions that may contribute to the development of penile cancer
The outbreak, the country’s 17th, was detected in mid-May in the northeastern province of Ituri before spreading to remote and conflict-affected areas where healthcare infrastructure remains limited.
The former Attorney General warned that the country was already dealing with several challenges that could be made worse by extreme weather. Farmers are facing the risk of crop losses, food security remains under pressure, while the health system continues to experience strikes and other disruptions.
PS Muthoni said young people aged 10 to 34 accounted for 72 per cent of all new adult HIV infections recorded in 2025, while more than 236,000 girls aged between 10 and 19 faced pregnancy.
The concern was raised in Nairobi on Sunday, where about 200 healthcare professionals from referral centres, private hospitals and private practices gathered to discuss the growing burden of metabolic diseases and the need for earlier intervention.
The Commission said it was especially concerned by reports of deaths during the strike, with maternal, neonatal and perinatal cases among those reported.
The warning, highlights the unequal burden of air pollution as governments work towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to create a healthier, more sustainable world by 2030
Nairobi County Chief Officer in charge of Disaster Management Bramwel Simiyu said the county has already started clearing drainage systems and waterways to prevent storm water from being blocked.
The number of perinatal deaths, involving children aged zero to 20 weeks, stood at 3,854 by August 31, making it the highest of the three categories tracked by the ministry.
About 34% of adolescents reported playing digital games every day, while 22% said they played for at least four hours on days when they gamed. Overall, 12% were considered at risk of problematic gaming, with boys recording a higher rate than girls, at 16% compared with 7%
Speaking during a special session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) on Monday, Abdullahi said the agreement was signed “under duress” in the run-up to the 2017 elections but has never been implemented.
Senator Montet said the rapid development was bringing homes and industrial activities too close together, creating conditions that could put residents and the surrounding environment at risk.