EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON YOUNG PEOPLE AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
The corona-virus pandemic has disrupted the lives of so many people across the world—the effects ranging from health, economic, social...
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Step A bacteria kill half a million a year. Why don’t we have a vaccine?
Strep A is among the deadliest pathogens in the world – yet we’ve never prioritised making a vaccine. Emily Sohn...
All Coronavirus Cases in Africa
Africa cases of the pandemic coronavirus continue to rise. At least 42 of Africa 54 countries are now affected. Uganda,...
Myths and Misconception on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Myth is a widely held but false belief or idea, whereas misconception views or opinions that are incorrect based on...
Stroke and its treatment – Kenyan scenario
Stroke is the most deliberating disease in the world which makes the survivors limited for living their life with fulfilled...
The opioid epidemic you haven’t heard about
Ayao* is a tall and well-built 15-year-old, and like many his age, he is very particular about his appearance. He...
Why is it so hard to stop people dying from snakebite?
Twenty-year-old Mamadou is lying on a metal cot, eyes half-closed, breathing fast. At his bedside sits his boss, fanning...
Mobile Apps Helping Conserve Africa Wildlife
Half of Africa wildlife species are endangered and face extinction. A rampant population increase has left ravaging impacts on ecosystems...
Major Challenges Facing Africa Health Care
Everyone has a right to decent and effective health care without facing financial ruin. Despite Africa bearing only 17 per cent of...
Ending Water crisis in Kenya’s Makueni County
For Lydia Muthengi, every morning requires a long walk to collect water for home use- usually from a distance, and...