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Roma Odhiambo

Roma Odhiambo writes for the Standard Health

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Battling hypertension: Personal story of healing and transformation

By Roma Odhiambo
May. 22, 2023

'Midwives deserve better working conditions'

High-quality midwifery services are directly linked to the most desirable reproductive, maternal, and newborn health outcomes.

By Roma Odhiambo
May. 22, 2023

Shining a light on endometriosis: Time to listen and take action

Endometriosis is a condition where the lining of the uterus, also called the endometrium, is found in locations where it is not supposed to be.

By Roma Odhiambo
May. 29, 2023

Shining a light on endometriosis: Time to listen and take action

Endometriosis is a condition where the lining of the uterus, also called the endometrium, is found in locations where it is not supposed to be.

By Roma Odhiambo
May. 29, 2023

Artificial sweeteners: Sugar-free, but at what cost?

Non-sugar sweeteners are frequently used in the foods and drinks industry.

By Roma Odhiambo
May. 30, 2023

Artificial sweeteners: Sugar-free, but at what cost?

Study reveals brain-spine technology that enables walking

Study published in Nature reveals that an innovative device called a brain-spine interface (BSI) can reinstate natural walking in a person with severe spinal cord injury.

By Roma Odhiambo
Jun. 5, 2023

Study reveals brain-spine technology that enables walking

Is waking up early good for you?

By discerning our chronotypes and synchronising our daily activities with our peak productivity times, we can optimise our performance and well-being.

By Roma Odhiambo
Jun. 5, 2023

Kenyans urged to embrace organ donation amid calls for efficient regulation

Approximately 5 million Kenyans have some chronic kidney disease with about 20 transplant health facilities in the country.

By Roma Odhiambo
Jun. 8, 2023

Kenyans urged to embrace organ donation amid calls for efficient regulation

Defying stigma and rising above obstacles of living with epilepsy

I had an attack while doing my KCSE exams and ended up failing. It was a crushing blow. I had been excelling until then, thriving with even As.

By Roma Odhiambo
Jun. 11, 2023

Defying stigma and rising above obstacles of living with epilepsy

Heated battle: Microwaving insecticides to fight malaria

Certain types of mosquitoes like anopheles gambiae, a type mostly found in coastal and western Kenya, have developed resistance to deltamethrin.

By Roma Odhiambo
Jun. 12, 2023

Heated battle: Microwaving insecticides to fight malaria

Scientists create smart bandage that treats chronic wounds

The bandage is comprised of wireless circuitry that utilises temperature sensors to monitor the progression of wound healing.

By Roma Odhiambo
Jun. 12, 2023

Scientists create smart bandage that treats chronic wounds

Is 'good' cholesterol really that good for you? New research says maybe not

Cholesterol, a type of fat found in our blood, is needed to build healthy cells. However, high levels of cholesterol can increase the risk of getting heart disease.

By Roma Odhiambo
Jun. 19, 2023

Is 'good' cholesterol really that good for you? New research says maybe not

New technology predicts heart disease with just an eye scan

Cardiovascular events can now be predicted through an eye scan, signifying a potential departure from traditional diagnostic methods like CT scans, MRIs and X-rays.

By Roma Odhiambo
Jun. 22, 2023