JOHN MUCHANGI

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BIO: John Muchangi covers science, with greater focus on health, conservation and innovation

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Yes, your tribe determines how long and well you live

Ethnic geography matters in what you become in life and whether you realise your dreams.

Graphic images aim to cut 9,000 annual tobacco deaths

Images like skeletons smoking cigarettes, dead foetuses are proposed to cover 80% of cigarette packs.

Probe sale of date rape drug to students, say pharmacists

It has strong sedative effects and some people have reported being raped after their drinks were spiked.

Ministry moves to stop unworthy cancer clinics

The disease has become multi-billion business. Facilities are lining up to be called "cancer centres".

El Nino to end as heavy rains return this weekend

The ongoing rains are usual for Kenya every year between March and May

State to test children cough syrups for toxins

11,000 units of a popular syrup were recalled from Kenya last week

Cigarettes, nicotine pouches to carry new graphic warnings

Some of the images appear unclear. Ministry also prints graphic warnings for nicotine pouches

Governors threaten to pull out of talks on doctors strike

They also refused to pay doctors more saying they are already the best-paid professionals in counties.

Who’s a healthcare worker? State adds 25 categories

The 25, who will be recognised soon, include caregivers, dental hygienists and speech therapists, among others

Put HIV prevention pills in condom dispensers – researchers

NSDCC raised concerned over high number of young people who requested for PEP during Safari Rally

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