New study reveals medical benefits of fasting that should thrill Muslims and Christians more besides spiritual revival
Researchers have been investigating the potential health benefits of fasting for decades, and there is evidence that the practice can help to delay certain diseases and lengthen lifespan in rodents. But the underlying biological mechanisms behind these benefits have been a mystery.
Experts scramble for answers in wake of rapid rise in cancer incidence in younger people
The cancer trend has also caught the attention of health organisations worldwide, including the World Health Organization, which in February predicted a 77 per cent rise in new cancer cases – from 20 million cases in 2022 to over 35 million cases by 2050.
Heal or kill? How Germany colluded with drug makers to dupe citizens about efficacy of Covid vaccines
And according to a February 25, 2022, document, RKI was prevented from downgrading its overall risk assessment of Covid-19 from “very high” to “high” even after the mostly mild symptoms of the Omicron wave were evident, due to intervention from Lauterbach and the German Health Ministry.
WHO chief Ghebreyesus convenes emergency committee to assess threats posed by mpox outbreak
An emergency committee is made up of international experts who provide technical advice and recommendations to the WHO chief about whether a disease outbreak is a “public health emergency of international concern” – the agency’s highest level of alert. The final decision is made by the director general.
New independent review finds evidence of endemic racism at prestigious London university
Evidence of racism and inequality at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) – prestigious 120-year-old research university – has been reported in an independent review that was commissioned by the institution last year. The LSHTM says it is “determined to do better” after the review found that...
Central Kenya man with over 500,000 medicinal herbs on his farm seeks help
He spends over Ksh100,000 (US$1,000) per year on laboratory tests before he is allowed to administer on humans and animals.
More funds needed to fight TB in Africa
Statistics show that new HIV infections among children declined by eight per cent in the past two years and 52 per cent of children living with HIV are on ARV treatment.
Jigger epidemic hits Nyamira with over 2,000 serious cases
Makomba is one among the more than 2,000 “jigger patients” in Mugirango, who cannot access quality healthcare as they cannot afford it. The plight of the octogenarian and the 2,000 jigger-ravaged residents of Nyamira brings to the fore the teething challenges
Government negotiating with drug manufacturers
The CS assured the leaders that the national government was committed to ensuring the Universal Health Care becomes a reality before 2022.
Muslim clergymen launch anti-FGM campaign in Taita-Taveta
The Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya (CIPK) in Taita-Taveta County has unveiled an anti-female genital mutilation (FGM) programme expected to further create awareness about the adverse effects of the female cut. Sheikh Abdulaziz Noor, CIPK chair in the county, said the council was aware of the dangers of...
