Rodgers Otiso

Rodgers Otiso writes for the Standard Health

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'Rare blood condition is giving my daughter sleepless nights'

By Rodgers Otiso 2023-11-20 20:59:00

'I was eating supper with my family when I had a stroke'

There are many causes of stroke, but hypertension and diabetes are the leading causes.

By Rodgers Otiso 2023-12-11 00:00:00

Monthly struggle: My painful periods journey

A gynaecologist at the hospital they visited told Nelpha that her pain was known as dysmenorrhea - severe and frequent menstrual cramps and pain during a woman’s menstrual period.

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-01-08 11:00:00

Monthly struggle: My painful periods journey

A gynaecologist at the hospital they visited told Nelpha that her pain was known as dysmenorrhea - severe and frequent menstrual cramps and pain during a woman’s menstrual period.

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-01-08 11:00:00

Provide free therapy sessions, parents of children with CP plead

Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability in childhood. It is caused by abnormal brain development that affects a persons ability to control his or her muscles.

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-02-05 00:00:00

Provide free therapy sessions, parents of children with CP plead

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Broken dreams, silent pain: I was tricked into an abusive marriage

Violence against women and girls continues to be a widespread and persistent human rights violation despite state and non-state actors promising to tackle it.

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-03-11 22:00:00

Broken dreams, silent pain: I was tricked into an abusive marriage

Jaundice: A common condition that requires medical attention in newborns

Infant jaundice or neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a common condition, particularly in babies born before 38 weeks gestation (preterm babies) and some breastfed babies.

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-04-01 00:00:00

Jaundice: A common condition that requires medical attention in newborns

Call for understanding: What it's like to live with epilepsy

A study by the National Epilepsy Coordination Committee (NECC) showed about 4 out of 10 people per every 1000 people in Kenya have epilepsy.

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-04-08 00:00:00

Call for understanding: What it's like to live with epilepsy

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Esther Mwangi: 'One minute I was fine, the next, I had a swollen leg'

Dr Kibet Shikuku says DVT is a condition that occurs when an abnormal blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, usually in the legs, which causes leg pain or swelling.

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-05-13 21:00:00

Esther Mwangi: 'One minute I was fine, the next, I had a swollen leg'

Students champion sustainability with reusable diaper innovation

Diapers innovated by these students are meant for teenagers and elderly people who are facing various challenges that cause them to have incontinence or those who are bedridden

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-07-14 23:04:00

Students champion sustainability with reusable diaper innovation

My struggle with bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterised by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-07-22 00:00:00

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My acne story: Highs, lows and new-found self-love

Lynette Wambui, a content creator and an undergraduate student at Maasai Mara University is bravely raising awareness about acne, a common skin condition caused by blocked skin pores.

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-07-29 18:00:00