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In a bid to assist Kenyan families to access specialized medical treatment, improve general health and wellness, Resolution Insurance Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with [...]

East Africa’s leading general insurer, Resolution Insurance has today launched an innovative and affordable emergency accident cover targeting public service vehicle users in the country. In the [...]

Definition Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver, commonly caused by a viral infection, but can also be caused by alcohol abuse, toxins, and drugs. There are five main viruses that cause [...]

Cholera is an infectious disease commonly associated with severe watery diarrhoea. If not treated promptly and adequately, victims die from the disease within hours. Cause and Transmission [...]

Introduction Breast milk is nature’s pleasant way of providing the perfect nutrition to an infant. All alternative feeding preparations differ from human breast milk, making it superior [...]

Dengue fever, also known as breakbone fever, is an infectious tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. The virus has four different types. Infection with one type usually gives lifelong [...]

Typhoid fever, also referred to as enteric fever is an acute (short onset) bacterial disease. It’s highly infectious but affects humans only. Cause The fever is caused bacteria (Salmonella typhi [...]

Zika virus is an emerging virus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947. Later, it was identified in humans in 1952 in Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania. Outbreaks of Zika virus [...]

Obesity is a  condition in which excess fat accumulates in the body. Commonly, this results in weight gain. The combined effects of the two conditions present various health problems leading to [...]

What’s Marburg? Marburg virus disease (MVD) commonly known as Marburg, was formerly referred to as Marburg haemorrhagic fever. It is a severe and highly infectious viral disease. What causes [...]