LIFESTYLE NEWS

Nutritionists warn that drinking milk alongside iron-rich leafy greens can reduce the body’s ability to absorb iron. In many Kenyan households, leafy greens such as sukuma wiki (kale), terere (amaranth), mrenda (jute mallow), or spinach are commonly served with milk or milky tea and ugali. While…

A growing number of adults in Kenya are learning to swim for the first time, driven by personal goals, safety concerns, and a renewed focus on health and lifelong learning. Marilyn Wanza, a seafood entrepreneur and mother of two, began swimming at the age of 40 after a comment from her four-year-…

In Kenya, veterinary experts are urging dog bite victims to immediately wash wounds with soap and water to reduce the risk of rabies infection. Rabies is a fatal viral disease transmitted primarily through the saliva of infected animals, with dogs being the main source of transmission in Kenya. The…

Two Kenyan women, Jackline Moraa and Ann Keziah, have successfully established water vending businesses, responding to growing demand for clean drinking water in urban and peri-urban areas. Jackline Moraa turned to water vending after the COVID-19 pandemic brought her 16-year hospitality career to…

Unregulated nail salons in Nairobi’s city centre have been linked to a rise in infections, including cases of tetanus and severe ingrown toenails, according to health professionals. Dozens of low-cost beauty parlours operating in the central business district are reportedly failing to meet basic…

According to a new Ministry of Health report released to mark World Contraception Day, nearly half of Kenyan women aged 15 to 49 no longer wish to have more children. The report links this shift to increased access to modern contraceptive methods and changing social and economic conditions. It…

New figures from Kenya’s Ministry of Health reveal a growing number of married women under 49 are choosing to delay or stop childbearing, with nearly half saying they want no more children and another 30 percent seeking to postpone their next pregnancy. The data, published in the National Update on…

Public parks in central Nairobi are now daily gathering points for educated but unemployed youth, many holding degrees in fields such as engineering, statistics, commerce, and education. These locations, Jeevanjee Gardens, KenCom, Uhuru Park, and Nairobi Cinema Park, have come to be known…

An increasing number of Kenyan parents are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support their parenting. Many are turning to digital assistants for advice on child development, health concerns, education and communication. Dennis Mbau, a 34-year-old father of two and postgraduate student at…

Obesity has overtaken underweight as the most common form of malnutrition among children and adolescents globally, according to a new UNICEF report. The report, Feeding Profit: How food environments are failing children, reveals that one in five people aged 5 to 19, around 391 million globally, are…