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Nyong'o hands over Health Ministry

The new health Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has officially taken over from Prof. Anyang Nyong'o.

Angelina Jolie to play her mom in new film

Angelina Jolie plans to star as her late mother in a biopic, to be made by her fiancé Brad Pitt's production company.
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Concern raised over unsafe abortions

Kenya’s health statistics indicate that up to 300,000 unsafe abortions occur annually.

HIV vaccine not making progress

Researchers say there is a "void" or a "gap" in current clinical trial efforts to test whether HIV vaccine may be safe and effective in people.

Blame your parents for bunion woes

Common foot deformities such as bunions and hammer toes are inherited, a new foot study says

Sleeping sickness remains a threat to Kenyans

Livestock PS Jacob Ole Miaron has said more 11 million Kenyans are at risk of contracting sleeping sickness.

Motsoaledi to fight Heineken beer plans

Brewer Heineken's plans to target the African market for a 50% expansion in the next decade has left a sour taste in Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi's mouth.
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Beyoncé apologises for cancelling concert

Beyoncé has posted a handwritten letter on her Facebook page apologising for "disappointing" her Belgian fans after she had to cancel her concert in Antwerp.

Jiggers drive pupils out of school

Jiggers infestation has forced pupils in 17 primary schools in Muhoroni District to drop out of school, KRCS has said.

Surgeon details mastectomies, hails Jolie

Angelina Jolie was up and working with "bountiful energy" on her next film project just four days after having her double mastectomy, her surgeon has said.

Angie: From sex symbol to cancer crusader

As an international sex symbol, a mother of six, a UN ambassador and a tattooed tabloid target, Angelina Jolie has never been one to shun the spotlight.
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Panic over SARS-like virus grips Saudis

Panic has gripped Saudis in the country's east, where most cases of the deadly coronavirus have been detected, witnesses say.

Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy

Angelina Jolie has revealed in the New York Times that she's had a double mastectomy earlier this year to reduce her risk of developing cancer.

Dog DNA holds clue to eczema

A gene found in dogs holds promise as a treatment for eczema.

Smartphone app helps fight fat

Using a simple smartphone application to photograph one's meals is a useful slimming aid for the overweight, an experiment has shown.
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