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Muchira Gachenge

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Why Sleep Is Important for Good Health

This diagram is courtesy of Healthline  Just like a balanced diet, water and oxygen, sleep is a basic human need for the better functioning of the mind and body. So…
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Is Social Media affecting Young People Psychologically?

Addiction to social media is a growing concern. Tame yours. Photo Courtesy Photo by Merakist on Unsplash Tumblr, Tinder. Facebook. Instagram. Twitter. Sasai. WhatsApp. The list of social networking sites…
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How to Deal With Nausea During Pregnancy

Nausea? Many people will experience it but how many know how to deal with nausea?  Nausea is the unwanted feeling of uneasiness in the stomach that comes shortly before vomiting.…
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Hand Hygiene Can Prevent Diseases

Video courtesy WHO. That our hands are in constant touch with the things we handle is not in doubt. Few of us appreciate the fact that hand hygiene can prevent…
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Why We Need to Drink Water Even When It is Cold

There are many reasons why we need to drink water even when it is cold. Yes, you read right. The sight of water in the cold season does not always…
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When Does Tiredness Become Fatigue

We normally do not decide how much we get tired. We do not even realise when tiredness graduated to fatigue. Many are the times we are focussed on completion of…
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Managing Stress Is A Health Goal

A job that doesn’t pay you enough. Relatives, family who won’t give you a break and now the traffic jam makes you have anxiety. Managing stress is a health goal.…
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Once stigmatized, Twice depressed and Thrice?

Mental health is one of those health topics that I wish were an everyday issue of discussion gaining support from the pulpits and newsrooms. Perhaps because I have seen far…
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How to Prevent Waterborne Diseases

  It is often said that water is life.  It is also well documented that poor sanitation is a killer. In fact, so much so that waterborne diseases kill about…
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Pregnant? 7 fast fruits to boost you and your baby’s immunity

Being fertile – possessing the ability to conceive – is customarily treated as a blessing and probably every couple’s goal. Starting off the pregnancy journey is one thing, keeping a…
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