Severe period pain can signal endometriosis, a chronic condition that may cause persistent pelvic pain, impact fertility for some, and disrupt daily life. Here’s what health authorities and specialists say about symptoms, delays to diagnosis, and access to care in Kenya
By Chrispho OwuorThe methods aim either to lower sperm production, prevent sperm from moving or fertilising an egg, or stop sperm from being released during ejaculation.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAbout 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%
By Chrispho OwuorA Public Health Emergency Operations Centre has also been fully activated, with county and sub-county coordination meetings continuing. Health facilities in affected areas have also been placed on high alert, while surveillance, active screening, investigation and reporting of suspected cases have been strengthened
By Chrispho OwuorThe proposed system would bring together information collected from hospitals, laboratories, disease monitoring programmes and other health sources across the continent.
By Maureen KinyanjuiSpeaking during the plenary session of the 76th WHO Regional Committee for Africa on Tuesday, Duale said African countries must move beyond policy declarations and translate their health commitments into concrete investments, measurable results and stronger national systems
By Chrispho OwuorUnicef said the steady rise in breastfeeding has contributed to reducing infant deaths, but warned that the national figure does not tell the whole story. Nearly four in 10 babies in the country are still not receiving the full benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, with major differences recorded between counties.
By Maureen KinyanjuiWHO Director General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said the findings highlight both the progress that has been achieved and the risks that could reverse those gains.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe initiative seeks to strengthen Kenya's capacity to produce vaccines and diagnostics locally while improving preparedness for future public health emergencies
By Chrispho OwuorIn a joint statement issued ahead of the annual campaign, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said breastfeeding remains one of the most effective ways to protect children from disease and improve long-term health outcomes, but many families continue to face barriers to accessing adequate support.
By David AbonyoAhead of the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026), scheduled for July 26–31 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the UN health agency said self-care approaches are becoming increasingly important in helping people prevent disease, maintain their health and manage illnesses with or without the support of a healthcare worker.
By David AbonyoThe announcement came before the completion of the World Health Organization's standard 42-day countdown following the discharge of the last patient.
By Samuel OtienoCongo Ebola outbreak nears 3,000 cases as death toll tops 1,300
By Samuel OtienoGlobally, the report estimates that 7.8 per cent of the world's population, about 645 million people, experienced hunger in 2025, down from 8.1 per cent in 2024 and 8.6 per cent in 2022. That represents nearly 14 million fewer hungry people than a year earlier and 43 million fewer than in 2022.
By David AbonyoThe warning comes as United Nations member states adopted a new UN General Assembly Progress Declaration on Road Safety, committing governments to accelerate efforts to halve road deaths and serious injuries by 2030 under the Sustainable Development Goals.
By David AbonyoThe outbreak has spread beyond Ituri, with confirmed cases also reported in four other provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo as well as neighbouring Uganda.
By Maureen KinyanjuiFigures from the National Cancer Institute of Kenya (NCI Kenya) show that about 45,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year, while close to 30,000 lose their lives to the disease.
By Maureen KinyanjuiDiana Atwine, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, said in a post on social media platform X that the outbreak had been contained through the treatment of all imported confirmed cases and those they infected, the tracing and quarantine of contacts, and the provision of the required supportive care.
By Samuel OtienoThe confirmed case marks Uganda's latest encounter with Marburg virus disease, which has affected the country on several occasions over the years.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe current trial is sponsored by the WHO, and is being co-ordinated by scientists at the Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale in DRC, the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Belgium, and the University of Oxford in the UK.
By Samuel OtienoAccording to WHO, no additional cases have been reported since May 25, paving the way for the outbreak to be formally closed under international public health guidelines.
By Maureen KinyanjuiKENTTEC told MPs that since its formation in 2012, it has been working to reduce tsetse fly populations using monitoring tools such as the Flies Per Trap Per Day metric to guide control measures in affected areas.
By Bradley BosireThe DP said the country is on high alert, asking Kenyans not to panic but be on the lookout for any suspicious symptoms and present themselves for medical attention in case of such.
By Bradley BosireThe findings highlight persistent inequalities in food safety, with Africa and South-East Asia bearing the greatest burden.
By David AbonyoEAC Health Ministers agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance, traveller screening and protective measures at airports, ports and land borders. They also approved an EAC regional technical taskforce and directed exit screening and lab capacity support.
By David AbonyoCS Duale told MPs that Kenyatta National Hospital has set up an isolation unit, while other hospitals have been assessed for surge capacity, including beds designated for emergency response
By Chrispho OwuorIn a statement on Sunday, the regional bloc said the Extra-Ordinary Virtual Meeting of the Sectoral Council of Ministers responsible for Health will deliberate on measures aimed at containing the outbreak and strengthening preparedness among member states.
By David AbonyoHe says over 55,000 people have been screened and 2,200 health workers trained, while reaffirming Health CS Aden Duale’s confirmation that the country remains Ebola-free.
By Chrispho OwuorAccording to WHO, the success of containment efforts now depends on access to affected areas, with officials stressing that “stopping this Ebola transmission depends entirely on humanitarian access.”
By Chrispho OwuorAt the same time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called on staff to volunteer for urgent deployment to help with Ebola screening at United States entry points as surveillance measures are tightened.
By David Abonyo