The Life So Short, The craft So Long To Learn On Saturday, October 10, 2026, Uzima University held its 4th White Coat Ceremony, bringing 204 medical students to a defining moment in their journey towards becoming doctors. “The Life So Short, the Craft So Long” a quote on the pre-event poster was so eminent, a…
A Diagnosis That Changed Everything In 2023, Prof Richard Scolyer, one of the world’s leading cancer specialists and pathologist, was diagnosed with glioblastoma—the most aggressive and typically incurable type of primary brain cancer. Rather than accepting the standard course of palliative care in a 6-12 month lifespan, Scolyer chose to pursue an experimental path that…
In a powerful display of youth-led public health advocacy, the Standing Committee on Public Health (SCOPH) mobilized medical students and community members across the country for the “Give Life. Every Drop Counts.” blood donation drive—a coordinated nationwide initiative that saw local chapters host donation sessions simultaneously, uniting campuses behind one life-saving cause. The Nairobi leg…
Introduction Student leadership plays a vital role in shaping university life. Mastermind Medics Tv (MTv) recently sat down with the newly elected Chairperson of the Nairobi University Nursing Students Association(NUNSA) to discuss his vision, priorities, and plans for improving nursing practice and student welfare. Our guest was Joshua Kipsambu, the Chairperson-elect of the Nairobi University…
Cancer remains the world’s second leading cause of death, currently claiming more than 26,000 lives every day (nearly 10 million deaths annually). The World Health Organization(WHO) Global Status Report on Cancer 2026;The Future We Choose Together, released on July 8, 2026 warns that annual new cancer cases are projected to nearly double from 20.6 million…
“Corruption is not bad.Corruption is only bad when I am not involved, when I am involved, I defend it!” We’ve all come across this meme while scrolling through various social media platforms and many people seem to subscribe to it. Did you know that Kenya loses an estimated KSh 3 billion daily (roughly KSh 1.1…
May sets, but the work is nigh.More than 720,000 lives are lost to suicide every year—720,000 people who needed understanding, support, and hope. Suicide remains the third leading cause of death among individuals aged 15–29 years, a sobering reminder that mental health is not a luxury, but a necessity. Like physical health, it deserves our…
Violence, especially against women and children is currently on the surge. Humanity has lost its humane nature, man has become beastly in his actions. Every week at least an incident, if not two, strikes the headlines of Tv stations and dominates social media, “A missing grade 9 girl‘s body discovered by residents,assaulted and dumped in…
They say curiosity killed the cat, but on the 15th of May,2026 the Research Fair, themed- Nurses in Research, gave breath to groundbreaking ideas in nursing and strengthened global partnerships in healthcare. The students were encouraged to actively participate in research since it’s the face of evidence based practice and to champion learning and innovation….
Visiting a barbershop is part of regular grooming for many people.But beneath the buzzing clippers and sharp razors lies a question few people stop to ask: How safe is your visit to the barbershop? While most visits are safe and routine, there are hidden health risks posed on both the client and barber if proper…
