The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a stern warning to Kenyans over counterfeit cancer medications circulating globally, cautioning that these falsified drugs contain no active ingredients and pose severe risks to patients. In a statement released on 31 December 2025, the board revealed that fake versions of IBRANCE, a widely used breast cancer […]
Ripe bananas are one of nature’s simplest yet most powerful foods. Easily found in markets and homes, this humble fruit delivers remarkable health benefits when eaten regularly. Affordable and convenient, bananas prove that good nutrition does not have to be expensive or complicated. To start with, one of the greatest benefits of ripe bananas is […]
The government has moved swiftly to curb the rising misuse of Viagra drug following reports that deaths linked to the drug have doubled in recent months. In a statement issued on Monday, December 22, the Ministry of Health announced new measures to regulate the sale of Sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra or the Blue Pill, […]
When news broke of the death of Cyrus Shakhalaka Jirongo on the morning of 13 December 2025, Kenya lost one of its most distinctive – and divisive – public figures. A man whose life was marked by undisputed generosity, bold politics, varied business interests, and contentious finances, Jirongo’s story reveals much about Kenya’s political and […]