Health & Wellbeing

By Eunice Omollo At 4:15 p.m. in Gurugram, India, as monsoon rains batter the streets and floodwater swells against the curbs, Winnie Njoroge sits down with her 12-year-old daughter, Nicolina, for a late lunch of rice and dal (Indian ndengu)....

Did you know that your body odour can reveal if you are sick, even years before symptoms show? Scientists are discovering that our sweat, breath, and even skin release chemicals that can act as warning signs for diseases. That’s exactly...

By Bonface Orucho The first warning sign was a headache that would not go away. For Amina Roba, a mother of three in Kargi, a remote village in Marsabit County, it began as a dull ache behind the eyes. She...

As demand for organic chicken rises in Morocco, researchers in the country are launching a study to examine the potential use of cannabis as a healthier alternative to antibiotics in poultry farming. Earlier studies have suggested that cannabis by-products could...

Kicker: As demand for organic chicken rises in Morocco, researchers in the country are launching a study to examine the potential use of cannabis as a healthier alternative to antibiotics in poultry farming. Earlier studies have suggested that cannabis by-products...

Here’s the thing. Most people think “pregnancy health” begins the moment the pregnancy test delivers those two fateful pink lines. That’s when the panic buying starts: prenatal vitamins, baby name books, and those suspiciously perfect maternity dresses from Instagram ads....

SHA was launched as the ultimate solution for the ailing health system. But two years on, all it has brought to most Kenyans is pain and regrets At 4:15 p.m. in Gurugram, India, as monsoon rains batter the streets and...

 The “plant parenting” trend continues to gain popularity as more people in Africa and in the diaspora look for affordable and sustainable ways to support their mental health in the midst of loneliness and life pressures. This is happening as...