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Health
Teenage pregnancy is a prevention failure, not just a health issue
Look past the data, though and you’ll see a familiar face: a girl at home doing chores, laughing with classmates, or queuing at the local kiosk long before she ever becomes a maternal health statistic
By Melanie Olum
13h ago
Listening to your body is nothing new, but many women are taking it a step further by planning their routines around the different phases of their menstrual cycle
By Joan Oyiela
Jul. 25, 2026
Menstrual pain is common, but it is not always normal. For some women, what appears to be a difficult period may be a sign of a deeper gynaecological condition
By Joan Oyiela
Jul. 18, 2026
When you develop a headache, skin rash or stomach upset, what is the first thing you do? Increasingly, the answer is not to visit a health facility but to reach for a smartphone
By Dr Alfred Murage
Jul. 17, 2026
Arthritis often starts subtly; morning stiffness or joint aches that are mistaken for fatigue or ageing, but can worsen over time, affecting movement, sleep and quality of life
By Joan Oyiela
Jun. 3, 2026
Free birth differs significantly from medically supervised home birth. In a free birth, there is no trained professional present to detect or manage emergencies
By Dr Alfred Murage
May. 29, 2026
Every expectant mother hopes to leave the hospital with a healthy baby. But for some, the joy of childbirth is often replaced by the beeping of monitors and the hum of incubators
By Joan Oyiela
May. 27, 2026
Not every health issue is obvious. Some build quietly over time, affecting energy, mood and everyday life in ways that are often misunderstood or ignored entirely
By Joan Oyiela
May. 23, 2026
For couples trying to conceive, prioritise plant-based, fresh and minimally processed foods, maintain a healthy body weight, reduce excessive sugar and fast foods
By Dr Alfred Murage
May. 15, 2026
Raw dairy products are unequivocally associated with higher rates of illness, with children, pregnant women, older adults and immunocompromised individuals particularly vulnerable
By Dr Alfred Murage
May. 8, 2026
Early signs like fever, fatigue and headaches are often dismissed as normal pregnancy discomfort, letting the illness advance unnoticed
By Joan Oyiela
Apr. 30, 2026
The Constitution guarantees the right to life, and that terminating an unborn child amounts to denying that right
By Kamau Muthoni
Apr. 25, 2026
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