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7 Everyday Habits That Can Harm Your Kidneys
Your kidneys remove waste and extra fluid from the blood. They also help regulate blood pressure and keep important minerals in balance. Some everyday habits make…
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NHIF Changes: What the Switch to SHA Means for You
If you still have an old NHIF card in your wallet, it is time to retire it. The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) no longer exists.…
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Skin Lightening: Risks and Safer Care for Dark Spots
There is no risk-free way to bleach your whole body to a lighter natural skin tone. If your concern is dark spots, acne marks or uneven…
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Does Brewing Tea Longer Prevent Cancer or Dementia?
There is no established five-minute tea-brewing rule that prevents cancer or dementia. The earlier version of this article overstated what research could show. This is general…
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Pharmacies in Embu: How to Find a Licensed Chemist
Need a chemist in Embu? Embu town and nearby Runyenjes and Siakago all have chemists serving the area. The bad news is that some outlets operate…
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Pharmacies in Kakamega: How to Find a Licensed Chemist
Need a chemist in Kakamega? Kakamega town has many chemists around Cannon Awori Street and Kenyatta Avenue. The bad news is that some outlets operate without…
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Pharmacies in Kiambu: How to Find a Licensed Chemist
Need a chemist in Kiambu? Kiambu County includes Kiambu town, Thika, Ruiru, Juja, Kikuyu, Limuru and many other busy towns. The bad news is that some…
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Pharmacies in Kisumu: How to Find a Licensed Chemist
Need a chemist in Kisumu? Kisumu city has many chemists around Oginga Odinga Street and the CBD, plus more in the estates. The bad news is…
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Pharmacies in Kajiado County: How to Find a Licensed Chemist
Need a chemist in Kajiado County? Kajiado County stretches from busy Ongata Rongai, Kitengela and Ngong all the way to Kajiado town, Isinya and Namanga. The…
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Pharmacies in Machakos: How to Find a Licensed Chemist
Need a chemist in Machakos? Machakos County covers Machakos town as well as fast-growing Athi River, Mlolongo and Syokimau. The bad news is that some outlets…
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Pharmacies in Malindi: How to Find a Licensed Chemist
Need a chemist in Malindi? Malindi and nearby Watamu have a good number of chemists, but tourists and locals alike should make sure the one they…
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Pharmacies in Mombasa: How to Find a Licensed Chemist
Need a chemist in Mombasa? From Mwembe Tayari to Nyali, Mombasa has no shortage of chemists. The bad news is that some outlets operate without a…
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Pharmacies in Nakuru: How to Find a Licensed Chemist
Need a chemist in Nakuru? Nakuru city has plenty of chemists, especially around Kenyatta Avenue and the CBD. The bad news is that some outlets operate…
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Pharmacies in Nyeri: How to Find a Licensed Chemist
Need a chemist in Nyeri? Nyeri town, Karatina, Othaya and Mukurwe-ini all have chemists close to where people live. The bad news is that some outlets…
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Pharmacies in Nairobi: How to Find a Licensed Chemist
Need a chemist in Nairobi? Nairobi has hundreds of licensed pharmacies, from big chains in the malls to small chemists in every estate. The bad news…
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How to Assess a Hangover and Recognise Danger Signs
A hangover can involve headache, thirst, tiredness, nausea and poor concentration after drinking alcohol. A humorous one-to-five-star scale is not a medical test and cannot tell…
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How to Get Your NHIF (Now SHA) Membership Number and Check Your Cover
Looking for your NHIF number? Here is the news: NHIF no longer exists. In October 2024 it was replaced by the Social Health Authority (SHA), which…
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How to Pay SHA (Formerly NHIF) Using M-Pesa Paybill
NHIF is gone, but the paybill lives on. Since October 2024, the National Hospital Insurance Fund has been replaced by the Social Health Authority (SHA). If…
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7 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of a Heart Attack
A healthy lifestyle and appropriate medical care can reduce the risk of a heart attack, but cannot remove it completely. This is general information, not a…
General Knowledge
Leading Causes of Death in Kenya: What Official Data Shows
Lower respiratory infections, HIV/AIDS, stroke, kidney diseases, diarrhoeal diseases and tuberculosis appear among the leading causes in WHO’s Kenya cause-of-death data. Kenya also faces a substantial…