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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Aggrey Omboki
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To The Men, Support The Fight Against HIV-Aids
If this were a letter, I would address it to all men. But it is not a letter. It will end up on the screens of many. Still, this message…
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Community Health Volunteers and a Mobile App Deliver The Health in Isiolo
“I will averagely visit around six homes in a day, says the CHV based in Lumatei, homes. If I leave at 9 a.m. I will arrive at 12 noon. I…
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Use That Condom
Kenyan men are yet to widely embrace condoms as a method to prevent HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unwanted pregnancies. The message is simple, use that condom. Here is…
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Kenya Lost Gains Made In Tobacco Control
The gains made in tobacco control have been lost, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. This is according to The Global Tobacco Index. The index is produced by the Global Centre…
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How Covid 19 is Strangling Access to Contraceptives
Wondering how on this earth Covid 19 is strangling access to contraceptives? And this is not just a sidewalk declaration. Picture this, between July 2020 and June 2021, Ministry of…
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Giving Blood Saves Lives
Most people can relate. Giving blood saves lives. Others are not quite sure. For the ones who are not sure, this is for you. It’s the story of Aisha Dafalla.…
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Vaginal Ring Can Prevent HIV & Pregnancy
A contraceptive vaginal ring that can also stop HIV transmission will help turn the tide against the virus, according to new research. Not only does the ring stop the user from acquiring…
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Rare Immune System Disorder is One of the Covid 19 Vaccine Side Effects
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) has been listed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the possible side effects of the Astra Zeneca and Johnson &Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. GBS is…
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COVID-19 VARIANTS EXPLAINED
Does the news about the various COVID-19 variants sometimes confuse you? Labels like alpha, delta and their derivatives are commonly used to tell the story of the variants. Since its…
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