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Vape at your own risk
Instead of smoke from lit tobacco, the user inhales vapour, which is why using the e-cigarette is called 'vaping'. The vape consists of an atomiser, a power source such as a battery
By Rose Mukonyo 5 months ago
Vape at your own risk
Old wives' tales for predicting a baby's gender: Myth or reality?
Some women swear by these old wives' tales, but many others say they do not work. A common belief is that if a woman has craving for sweet things she is expecting a girl.
By Rose Mukonyo 5 months ago
Old wives' tales for predicting a baby's gender: Myth or reality?
That screen could be the cause of your child's speech delay, insomnia
World Health Organisation recommends no screen time for babies under 2 years and no more than one hour of screen time a day for those aged 2 to 4 years.
By Rose Mukonyo 5 months ago
That screen could be the cause of your child's speech delay, insomnia
Menstrual hygiene: Time to put an end to period poverty
Women and girls are advised to wash their hands before and after using their menstrual products, discard used disposable menstrual products properly, and change the sanitary pads.
By Rose Mukonyo 6 months ago
Menstrual hygiene: Time to put an end to period poverty
Right to health is far from being enjoyed in Kenya, says ICJ Kenya Chapter
ICJ recommends the improvement of access to quality healthcare services through capacity development and technical assistance to counties.
By Rose Mukonyo 6 months ago
Right to health is far from being enjoyed in Kenya, says ICJ Kenya Chapter
Menstrual hygiene, a human right - period
According to UNICEF, every month, 1.8 billion people across the world menstruate and millions of those people are unable to manage their menstrual cycle in a dignified and healthy manner.
By Rose Mukonyo 6 months ago
Menstrual hygiene, a human right - period
Solar lamps help relieve eye, breathing problems
Families that used kerosene lamps had eyesight and respiratory problems due to soot. Solar lamps have helped reduce health problems, and now students can study better.
By Rose Mukonyo 6 months ago
Solar lamps help relieve eye, breathing problems
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Cultic leaders train their eyes on 'soft targets'
Prof. Geoffrey Wango, a counselling psychologist at the University of Nairobi, terms these religious leaders or "guiding lights" narcissists filled with sadism, cruelty, and madness.
By Rose Mukonyo and Nancy Nzau 6 months ago
Cultic leaders train their eyes on 'soft targets'
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Beware of diabetes threat in children
Type 1 diabetes is the most common in children which could be caused by genetics, family history, and certain viruses. Doctors advise for regular check-ups, exercises and a healthy diet.
By Rose Mukonyo 7 months ago
Beware of diabetes threat in children
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My baby got kidney injury days after birth
Children with acute kidney injury may present with different signs and symptoms such as severe dehydration, a baby may look weak and lethargic, and some may have convulsions.
By Rose Mukonyo 7 months ago
My baby got kidney injury days after birth
'We can change the way we look at newborn screening'
Some of the diseases that can be detected through genetics are Down syndrome, Spina bifida, Sickle cell, Turner syndrome and albinism among others.
By Rose Mukonyo 7 months ago
'We can change the way we look at newborn screening'
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Food poisoning: Be aware of what you eat, drink
Most cases occur in institutions and restaurants, and sometimes at home. Symptoms can include cramping, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
By Rose Mukonyo 7 months ago
Food poisoning: Be aware of what you eat, drink
Hope for patients as research on artificial kidney progresses
The device replicates many functions of healthy kidneys and patients using it will not require immunosuppression drugs.
By Rose Mukonyo 8 months ago
Hope for patients as research on artificial kidney progresses
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When my son did not cry at birth, I knew something was wrong
Having a child with Down Syndrome, Nabooze noticed the stigma and lack of social support for children with disabilities and founded Angels Centre for Children with Special Needs.
By Rose Mukonyo 8 months ago
When my son did not cry at birth, I knew something was wrong
I did not let my challenges stop me from achieving my dreams
Dr Carol Nthiwa is a urologist with a specialisation in urologic oncology being the first female locally trained urologic oncologist in the country.
By Rose Mukonyo 8 months ago
I did not let my challenges stop me from achieving my dreams
New technology in the diagnosis and treatment of TB brings hope to many
Medics say the new tools have helped in easier and faster diagnosis including edging towards finding the 40 per cent of missing cases thereby reducing further community transmission of TB.
By Rose Mukonyo 8 months ago
New technology in the diagnosis and treatment of TB brings hope to many
Locals reel under water shortage as day marked
This year's World Water Day is about accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis, where everyone is needed to take action.
By Rose Mukonyo 8 months ago
Locals reel under water shortage as day marked
Everyone needs to be involved in tackling the water crisis
This year's World Water Day is about accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis, where everyone is needed to take action.
By Rose Mukonyo 8 months ago
Everyone needs to be involved in tackling the water crisis
Why women below 40 need cancer screening
According to Dr Mutuma, early diagnosis and treatment is not as costly as late treatment regimes.
By Rose Mukonyo 9 months ago
Why women below 40 need cancer screening
No condoms? Don't recycle!
Condoms have become a scarce commodity in the wake of 'super gonorrhoea' and an increase in new HIV infections in the country.
By Rose Mukonyo 9 months ago
No condoms? Don't recycle!
'Multiple pregnancies require special care for babies to survive'
Multiple babies survive in developed countries, where hospitals are well-equipped and have special care for such mothers.
By Rose Mukonyo 10 months ago
'Multiple pregnancies require special care for babies to survive'
How stigma turns people with HIV away from health facilities
There is need to create a friendly environment for young people and mothers who are a key population in reducing HIV infection.
By Rose Mukonyo 10 months ago
How stigma turns people with HIV away from health facilities
Daily habits to improved mental health
Social relations and spending time with those we love boosts our confidence and moods. Practice gratitude, forgive others and reward yourself.
By Rose Mukonyo 10 months ago
Daily habits to improved mental health
Experts: Zambia will end malaria if all partners pitch in
The Zambia End Malaria Council convenes senior multisectoral stakeholders to complement Zambia's National Malaria Elimination Program.
By Rose Mukonyo 10 months ago
Experts: Zambia will end malaria if all partners pitch in
Unsung heroes who sacrifice a lot for so little in the health sector
Community health volunteers are credited with contributing to the increase in Kenya's life expectancy from 51 years in 2000 to 66 years in 2018, according to a World Bank report.
By Rose Mukonyo 10 months ago
Unsung heroes who sacrifice a lot for so little in the health sector
High cost of cancer diagnosis and treatment
Cancer is the third leading cause of death both globally and in Kenya
By Rose Mukonyo 11 months ago
High cost of cancer diagnosis and treatment
Dreams are valid: Dr Riro Mwita
Dr Riro Mwita was born in the 70s and was not lucky to be immunized against Poliomyelitis which left him physically challenged.
By Rose Mukonyo 11 months ago
Dreams are valid: Dr Riro Mwita
Eye care is more than eating excess carrots
Parents should discourage the use of screens on children less than two years to encourage brain development with playing outside as the better option.
By Rose Mukonyo 11 months ago
Eye care is more than eating excess carrots
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Dr Githinji Gitahi: I got intrigued, watching my brother studying dead dogs
His passion for medicine began in primary school when his elder brother, Prof Kiama Gitahi, who had studied biology, began collecting dead dogs in the village to study them.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Dr Githinji Gitahi: I got intrigued, watching my brother studying dead dogs
Vaccines can help reduce resistance to drugs
Drug resistance occurs when bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites change over time and become less susceptible to antimicrobial treatments.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Vaccines can help reduce resistance to drugs
Cervical cancer: Check for bleeding after sex, foul-smelling discharge
Dr Oyiengo lists unprotected sex, multiple sexual partners and a partner with multiple partners, teen motherhood, age and siring many children as risk factors for HPV transmission.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Cervical cancer: Check for bleeding after sex, foul-smelling discharge
Gossip, disclosure of status, rife in clinics
The Kenya PLWHIV Stigma Index Report 2021 indicates that stigma is rife at health facilities.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Gossip, disclosure of status, rife in clinics
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Kenya facing condom shortage as festive season, school holidays start
Demand for condoms stands at 460 million against the 150 million the government procures.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Kenya facing condom shortage as festive season, school holidays start
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Why Success follows Dr Hellen Barsosio like a shadow
Dr Barsosio was recently named the 2022 American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Young Investigators Award winner - for a project on new drugs to prevent malaria in pregnancy.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Why Success follows Dr Hellen Barsosio like a shadow
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Cosmetic gynaecology is about beauty, precision
Cosmetic gynaecology entails improving the aesthetic and functional quality of the female genital structures and in the process, it alleviates pain.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Cosmetic gynaecology is about beauty, precision
Prof Omolo: IT expert turned pharmacist
Prof Calvin Andeve Omolo's went to South Africa at the height of Xenophobia, and his name Andeve and his physique saved him because everyone thought he was Zulu.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Prof Omolo: IT expert turned pharmacist
Lab tests key to tame drugs resistance
Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to antimicrobials.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Lab tests key to tame drugs resistance
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Rejection of teenage mothers pushes them into depression
The boy that is responsible for her pregnancy is also a neighbour whom she used to study with and go to disco matangas with, alongside other girls her age.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Rejection of teenage mothers pushes them into depression
Vet with passion for public health
As Victor Yamo grew up, his parents often narrated how he loved his grandmother's chickens, feeding them, cleaning their house, not forgetting the eggs that he loved collecting.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Vet with passion for public health
Climate change fuels malaria infection
There is a high burden of malaria in the East African area which is a tropical zone with two rainy seasons (always warm and wet).
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Climate change fuels malaria infection
Coyne sets pace in Classic Rally prologue
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