Five ways to boost your body’s natural defenses

It is important to know natural ways on how you can boost your body’s immune system and here are some few ideas

By ESTHER MUCHENE

What your gynae needs you to know

It is advised that every woman prioritises a visit to the gynaecologist at least once a year to ensure everything is okay

By NANCY NZALAMBI

Ask a Doc: Paediatric dentist answers all questions about your child’s teeth

From when to start brushing your kid’s teeth to when you should start taking them for dental consultations; Dr Gichu answers all kids dental concerns

By ROSA AGUTU

WHO warns against mixing and matching COVID vaccines

WHO warned that it will get chaotic situation if citizens start deciding when and who will be taking a second, a third and a fourth dose

By DERRICK OLUOCH

Phases in woman’s life when she is most prone to hypertension

While hypertension can affect women in almost all phases, women go through dynamic changes across their life cycles which can affect blood pressure

By NANCY NZALAMBI

Rhesus factor: What you need to know before getting pregnant

Couples are often advised to know their blood types before having children to abate any complications that may arise in future

By LOLITA BUNDE

What to do if your period is bad after your Covid-19 vaccine

Some women have reported irregular and sometimes more painful periods after receiving their Covid-19 vaccine

By ESTHER MUCHENE

More married women procuring legal abortions

An increasing number of women are opening up about their experiences with legal abortion

By GATONYE GATHURA

Gut health - is yours good?

Usually, your gut needs to digest the food you have eaten, absorb the necessary nutrients and get rid of the remaining waste

By ESTHER MUCHENE

Most women in Kenya don’t know their sexual rights, report

Knowledge gap limits the ability of women and girls to claim their sexual and reproductive health rights from the government and health facilities

By DERRICK OLUOCH

Alcohol and women: Why you should think twice before downing that bottle

Despite the risks cutting across, it is women who stand to pay a heftier price when it comes to negative consequences of alcohol consumption

By DERRICK OLUOCH

I am woman; hormonal and beautiful

“You are very hormonal,” is a statement often said to women in a derogatory fashion when she exhibits an ‘unpalatable’ amount of emotion

By NANCY NZALAMBI