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My Sickle-Cell Story
Imagine looking healthy on the outside, but battling a life-threatening rare disease on the inside. It is an insidious war that leaves me…
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Someone save me! Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?
By: Winfrey Wanjiru I love food but I hate any form of physical exercise. I like this guy but I don’t know how this ends, maybe…
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The thing with skinny girls
I came across a book titled ‘Skinny Women are Evil’ by American comedienne/actress Monique. That got me wondering why do people really hate…
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Even love dies
His name was James, he was tall, skinny and had an earthly tone complexion. He tried to hide it but he wore his heart on his sleeve. It was a…
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No one ‘wants’ to be raped
The following is based on a true story. Yesterday was hard to swallow. Even as I write this, I am tormented by what I saw. See I was on a…
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What Does Lupus, Baking and Care Have in Common?
Let me re-frame that question. What is the sub-total of Lupus, baking and care? The answer is woven into my life, tied to everything that I…
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African countries Must Invest in Community Health Systems
African governments should invest in community health systems and extension community health workers for their citizens for effective delivery of health services. Dr. Herilinda Temba an…
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World Cancer Day
A few things to remember on this World Cancer Day. According to WHO, Cancer is a large group of diseases that can start in almost any organ or tissue of the body when abnormal cells grow…
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Cervical Cancer and How Best To Protect Yourself
What do you know bout Cervical cancer? Any idea on how to best protect yourself? Stay with me as I share the story of a woman I met in Mombasa county. At 39 years old,*Mary Soni* not her real…
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Watch Out for Smokeless Tobacco and Nicotine
Do you know that your child could be consuming tobacco and nicotine products right under your nose? For parents, now is the time to watch out for smokeless tobacco and nicotine. If you think…
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COVID-19 Deadly for Pregnant Women
Covid-19 has been deadly for pregnant women in Sub-saharan Africa. At least half of the pregnant women who contracted Covid-19 in sub-Saharan Africa either died, were admitted in ICU while…
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Smoking during pregnancy & an asthmatic child
7:43 PM. That’s the first time that she took a puff. She inhaled lightly. Just a little. And when she released the smoke, there was a 3-minute cough that ‘attempted’ to kill…
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