Report cites level of cancer threat
At least 32,987 Kenyans died of cancer in 2018 as revealed by a latest report on the extent the disease has ravaged the country. The report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
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Poachers kill white rhino at Lake Nakuru, chop off horn
A white rhino was on Sunday night killed and horns chopped off at Lake Nakuru National Park. The white rhino was killed by suspected poachers during a heavy down pour before after which made away with
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Health Ministry dispatches medical teams to five Cholera-hit counties as number of infected patients rises to 62
The number of Nairobi Hospital staff infected with Cholera has reportedly now risen to 62 following an outbreak of the disease on Tuesday. An insider yesterday confidentially revealed that two members
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Safety Questions raised over plans to build a Sh968 B nuclear plant
National Assembly Energy Committee David Gikaria (R) with member Elisha Odhiambo during their meeting with Safari link at Continental House, Nairobi. [Boniface Okendo/Standard] Participants at the meeting
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Over 7,970 health facilities operating illegally in Nairobi County, reveals report
Health Executive Mohamed Dagane made the startling announcement on Tuesday after Dandora 4 MCA Francis Ngesa raised concerns over the mushrooming of illegal clinics in the county. The report by the
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Probe on harmful emissions begins
The Government has now ordered investigation into the toxic emissions by companies in Nairobi South following complaints by residents. This comes two weeks after residents of South B and South C complained
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Two bird species at risk of extinction
This has been attributed to extensive logging, forest fires and fragmentation of the vital ecosystem for farming. The birds, Taita thrush and Taita apalis, according to Birld Life International and
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Long dry spell to raise cost of living — report
The continued dry spell across several parts of the country could depress economic growth and lead to an increase in inflation over the next one year. This is according to the latest edition of the
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County issues Universal Health Coverage Cards to residents
Residents who registered for the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme can now collect their cards at local public health facilities. The cards, which will be used to access services in public facilities,
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Dwindling River Thiba water levels trigger inter-county row
A dispute has arisen between some residents of Embu and Kirinyaga counties over use of the dwindling water from River Thiba. On Wednesday, residents of Makima in Embu County held day-long demonstrations