HEALTH

Purity Mwangi

Purity Mwangi writes for the Standard Health

Follow Purity Mwangi on:

As world marks World Cleft Day many still in line

By Purity Mwangi
Oct. 6, 2023

When mental illness knocks on your door

The CHP observes that the most vulnerable people are those from poor families since the cost of mental healthcare is too high and mostly misunderstood.

By Purity Mwangi
Oct. 9, 2023

Shortage of nurses main challenge in public health facilities

NNAK Vice President Denis Mbithi appealed to the government to embrace the nurse's scheme of service which will help nurses to progress in terms of promotion.

By Purity Mwangi
Oct. 19, 2023

Shortage of nurses main challenge in public health facilities

NNAK Vice President Denis Mbithi appealed to the government to embrace the nurse's scheme of service which will help nurses to progress in terms of promotion.

By Purity Mwangi
Oct. 19, 2023

Why your baby's bulging belly button could be a hernia

An umbilical hernia is a birth defect around the umbilicus.

By Purity Mwangi
Jan. 15, 2024

Why your baby's bulging belly button could be a hernia

Now closer to home, surgery brings hope to heart disease patients

The pacemaker is surgically placed under your skin, beneath your collarbone, and is connected to your heart by one or more wires, or leads.

By Purity Mwangi
Mar. 25, 2024

Now closer to home, surgery brings hope to heart disease patients

Over 100 people die by suicide in three months in Nyeri County

Authorities have raised concerns over the rising cases of suicide in Nyeri following the deaths of 101 people, including 77 men and 24 women.

By Purity Mwangi
Oct. 7, 2025

Over 100 people die by suicide in three months in Nyeri County

Teacher's eco-friendly innovation that transforms waste into Art

Joel Kariuki's passion for recycling started as a young boy when he developed an interest in drawing he carried this love for art into his adulthood and profession as a teacher.

By Purity Mwangi
Jun. 10, 2024