Greg Ngari: Rare disease has only delayed my dreams, it did not shatter them
Greg Ngari was told he has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Type A with a nerve disorder. According to experts, this was the most severe type of the condition.
By Rodgers Otiso 4 months ago
Greg Ngari: Rare disease has only delayed my dreams, it did not shatter them
Elizabeth Mwikali: I wasn't burnt by acid, I have vitiligo
Vitiligo is a long-standing condition in which a certain area of the skin loses its natural pigment (melanin) and begins to appear as white or pale pink.
By Rodgers Otiso 5 months ago
Elizabeth Mwikali: I wasn't burnt by acid, I have vitiligo
'My life will not go to waste while I am recovering from mental illness'
From 2018 to date, I have tried to die by suicide five times. In 2021, everything came to light after I tried suicide. I collapsed, became unconscious and was taken to hospital.
By Rodgers Otiso 5 months ago
'My life will not go to waste while I am recovering from mental illness'
I went through a lot due to fistula, now I preach that it is preventable
Fistula is a serious birth injury characterised by the formation of a hole between the bladder and vagina or between the rectum and vagina. Because of this, urine or stool leaks out all the time.
By Rodgers Otiso 5 months ago
I went through a lot due to fistula, now I preach that it is preventable
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Joyce Waithera: I found out I had epilepsy, and it all started with a headache
The National Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion defines Epilepsy as a common brain condition that causes repeated seizures
By Rodgers Otiso 5 months ago
Joyce Waithera: I found out I had epilepsy, and it all started with a headache
Autism can be managed - we are normal people with special needs
Sarah is currently working with an online platform known as Enable Me that provides a space for her to write articles about ASD.
By Rodgers Otiso 7 months ago
Autism can be managed - we are normal people with special needs
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Humphrey Haj: Bleeding to death is my daily threat
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are two levels of haemophilia, Haemophilia A and B, determined by the lack of enough of Factor VIII (F8) or Factor IX (F9).
By Rodgers Otiso 8 months ago
Humphrey Haj: Bleeding to death is my daily threat
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Drinking water is not the only way to stay hydrated
If you want your body to retain fluids longer, avoid alcohol and sugary drinks since some liquids work against hydration.
By Rodgers Otiso 9 months ago
Drinking water is not the only way to stay hydrated
Sickle Cell Disease: Warrior tells his story of resilience
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Sickle Cell Anaemia develops when one's body makes an abnormal form of the protein (haemoglobin) in the blood that carries oxygen.
By Rodgers Otiso 9 months ago
Sickle Cell Disease: Warrior tells his story of resilience
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What you need to know about bad breath and how to fix it
Halitosis affects one in four people, but many of them may not be aware of their own smelly breath and may only come to learn about it from a relative, friend, or co-worker.
By Rodgers Otiso 9 months ago
What you need to know about bad breath and how to fix it
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Why experts recommend breast over bottle
Exclusive breastfeeding prevents diarrhoea among infants by eliminating the risk of a child consuming contaminated food and water.
By Rodgers Otiso 10 months ago
Why experts recommend breast over bottle
Why house chores are like gym workouts
As one bends and stretches arms to clean those hard-to-reach areas of the house, they engage core muscles and stretch the whole body
By Rodgers Otiso 10 months ago
Why house chores are like gym workouts
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Why some eat a lot, but never add weight
Some people can't gain weight no matter the consumption of food because they have faster metabolic rates-and the higher one's metabolism the more calories are burnt.
By Rodgers Otiso 11 months ago
Why some eat a lot, but never add weight
Dude, sleeping naked cools your testicles
Sleeping naked increases blood flow benefitting the heart, muscles, and arteries as oxygen-rich blood flows to more parts of the body.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Dude, sleeping naked cools your testicles
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Why pneumonia spares 'cool kids'
Common symptoms of pneumonia include fever, fast breathing, cough pain that produces mucus, loss of appetite, chest pain, chills, fatigue and breathing with a wheezing sound.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Why pneumonia spares 'cool kids'
Eight officials sacked as IEBC calls off elections for four seats
Eight electoral commission officials from Homabay, Kisumu and Bungoma counties have been arrested and sacked over suspicion of planning to rig tomorrow's elections.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Eight officials sacked as IEBC calls off elections for four seats
Kenya's inflation rate up by 0.4 per cent from June
Kenya's inflation rate in July rises to 8.3pc compared to 7.9pc in June; KNBS cites high food and fuel prices for the increase.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Kenya's inflation rate up by 0.4 per cent from June
Girls' access to free sanitary towels should not be a women-only affair
When schoolgirls lack the free pads they end up staying at home for several days, in some cases, even a week. But keeping them home has been proven to be counter-effective.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Girls' access to free sanitary towels should not be a women-only affair
Argentine courts to try Maradona doctors, nurses for homicide
Eight people who took care of soccer legend Diego Maradona will be tried in Argentina courts for homicide, according to a ruling released on Wednesday.
By Reuters, Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Argentine courts to try Maradona doctors, nurses for homicide
Shujaa, Lionesses ready for Dubai tour
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It was a waste; leaders say of Raila-Ruto talks report
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By Judah Ben-Hur and Muriithi Mugo
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Prestige, status aside: Can you buy a tiny car?
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Mass sackings loom at NHIF as new management takes over
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