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Drama as patients storm Afya House over SHA failures

Jan 15, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Maryann Muganda

Drama unfolded after desperate patients from the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) stormed at the Ministry of Health headquarters to express their frustrations over the Social Health Authority (SHA). This came minutes after top officials concluded a media briefing on the state of healthcare at the Afya House. Grace Njoki Mule and Diana Akoth, who was clutching her baby, confronted officials to share their struggles with the new health scheme.
Gallbladder cancer: Deadly type killing more women than men

Jan 13, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Maryann Muganda

Former national women’s volleyball team star Janet Wanja, whose powerful sets thrilled fans for over a decade, lost her battle with gallbladder cancer at her Nairobi home while receiving palliative care last month. The celebrated setter’s diagnosis came shortly after representing Kenya at the 2024 Paris Olympics, when she began experiencing severe abdominal pains that led her to seek medical attention.
Scientists discover a new blood group system after a 50-year medical mystery

Jan 12, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Maryann Muganda

Researchers from the UK and Israel have identified a new blood group system in humans, marking a major breakthrough in hematology. The discovery, published in September, stems from a puzzling case in 1972, solving a half-century-old mystery and deepening our understanding of human blood diversity. The case involved a pregnant woman whose blood lacked a surface molecule found on nearly all human red blood cells.
New mpox strain emerges in China as global efforts against outbreak continue

Jan 12, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Maryann Muganda

As China grapples with surging Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, the East Asian nation's health authorities on Thursday announced the detection of a new mutated mpox strain, dubbed clade Ib.While the discovery marks another milestone in detection and managing the spread of emerging viruses, it brings to the fore the magnitude and challenges in the global fight against outbreak of diseases if the Covid-19 pandemic is anything to go by.
Expect more space debri: Expert warns

Jan 9, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Maryann Muganda

In an incident that has drawn attention to the growing challenges of space exploration, a massive piece of space debris crashed onto Makuku Village in Makueni County on December 30, 2024. The incident has prompted both immediate health and safety concerns and broader questions about Kenya's preparedness for similar events in the future. The metallic object, weighing approximately 500 kilograms and measuring 2.5 meters in diameter, has been identified as a separation ring component from a rocket.
Tough 2024 did not kill the spirit of Kenyan entrepreneurs

Jan 7, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Maryann Muganda

In the heart of Nairobi’s Central Business District, Hellen Awuor, 46, arranges fresh plates at her newly established eatery. The simple act carries profound meaning – it represents a fresh start after losing nearly everything when her previous restaurant was destroyed during anti-government demonstrations earlier this year. “When the building was burnt, I was not around to witness it,” Awuor recalls.
Aga Khan University launches initiative to combat dementia

Dec 11, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Maryann Muganda

In Kenya, the stigma surrounding dementia remains a significant barrier to care and support, largely due to limited knowledge and understanding of the condition. Dementia is emerging as a major global public health challenge, with estimates predicting that by 2050, 150 million people worldwide will be affected. Individuals living with dementia in Kenya often face difficulties accessing a clear pathway for diagnosis and post-diagnostic care.
How AI is driving war on mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Dec 10, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Maryann Muganda

In 2005, Nelima*, was admitted to the maternity ward at Siaya Central Hospital. However, she did not know that she was HIV-positive. It was not until she was about to give birth that doctors informed her of her status. “When the nurses found out I was HIV-positive, some refused to touch me,” Nelima recalls. “They even stopped helping me.” Despite the stigma, her son was born HIV-negative. She attributes this to prayers and strict adherence to guidance from doctors.
Unheard voices: Families silent war on respiratory papillomas

Dec 8, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Maryann Muganda

The sterile corridors of Kenyatta National Hospital pulsed with a subdued rhythm on that Tuesday afternoon. Patients dotted the landscape – some resting on makeshift seats outside, others navigating the labyrinthine hallways with measured steps. Families clustered near entrances, their faces etched with a tapestry of emotions: hope wrestling with uncertainty, fear intertwined with resilience.
Young doctors die as once-coveted career turns sour

Dec 5, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Maryann Muganda

Seven doctors have died in the last two months, five of them died by suicide, according to the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU). The union’s Secretary-General, Davji Atellah, says some of the doctors are frustrated due to delayed salaries - with some doctors reporting payment delays of up to five months - excessive work hours without overtime compensation, and a complete disregard for established collective bargaining agreements.