The Conversation Africa Archives - Wanja’s Health Diary

July 27, 20170

Kenya’s cholera outbreak highlights fears about antibiotic resistance

A cholera outbreak in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, has prompted the health authorities to withdraw all medical licences issued to food ha

June 20, 20170

The successful separation of two year old conjoined twins at Kenyatta National Hospital marked a medical milestone in Kenya. Other tha

May 10, 20170

A public health alert for 150 dengue fever cases has been issued in Mombasa, Kenya. The Conversation Africa's Health and Medicine Ed

April 17, 20170

Circumcision is the oldest and most frequent surgical procedure in the world. In some cultures, it marks a clear break from childhood

March 24, 20170

Tuberculosis is a global health threat. Newer tools to test for the disease are already in use, changing the landscape to ensure the dis

March 24, 20170

Cholera has killed millions and remains a major threat to public health. The Conversation Africa’s Health and Medicine Editor Joy Wanj

March 14, 20170

Cholera has killed millions and remains a major threat to public health. The Conversation Africa’s Health and Medicine Editor Joy Wanj

February 10, 20170

Most people in the world never see the inside of a slaughterhouse. This is true in Kenya where concerns have been raised about the healt

January 26, 20170

Growing old is a life course that attracts different cultural attitudes across the world. In Kenya, an emerging area of health has set t