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New medical tariffs to take effect in July – health minister
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Beginning July 1, 2025, updated medical fees will take effect throughout all health centers, aligning with the commencement of the 2025-2026 budgetary period, announced Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, the Rwandan Minister of Health. These fee changes vary based on the size of each healthcare provider—from smaller clinics to large universities—according to Dr. Nsanzimana, who spoke…
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Do You Really Need Health Supplements?
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In a world where health and wellness receive growing focus, health supplements remain a topic of debate with polarizing views. Some consider them essential and highly beneficial, whereas others view them as pyramid schemes exploited by savvy businesspeople looking to capitalize on society’s preoccupation with well-being. These skeptics argue that obtaining necessary nutrients through…
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Lucia Vambe: UK Africa diaspora healthcare champion
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Personal Background and Migration I was born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe, where I developed a strong passion for healthcare. When I moved to the UK over 32 years ago, it was to pursue further education and professional opportunities. The UK provided me with a platform to study mental health nursing, expand my education…
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Strengthen Your Bones: A Woman’s Guide to Preventing Osteoporosis
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At fifty-five years old, Jane stooped down to retrieve something from the ground, then experienced sudden intense lower-back pain and struggled to stand upright again. Following her visit to an orthopaedic doctor, she underwent an X-ray examination which exposed signs of osteoporosis along with a spinal fracture, explaining her excruciating discomfort. Osteoporosis affects bone…
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Asthma’s Top Trigger: The Common Cold — Expert Insights
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Dr. Olumide Sogaolu, who leads the Pulmonary Unit at the University College Hospital, asserts that globally, the common cold is the primary trigger for asthma cases, rather than pneumonia. He similarly stated that the idea which links the use of asthma inhalers with the severity of the condition is a misconception. At the 2025…
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The top diseases sending Kenyans to hospitals
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Almost 40% of Kenyan patients visiting healthcare centers receive a diagnosis related to malaria. espiratory diseases or malaria. As stated in the Economic Survey 2025 , launched in Nairobi on Tuesday. The outpatient records show that respiratory ailments accounted for 30.2%. per cent Of the 66.2 million overall disease cases addressed in the previous…