Dont Forget About Malaria
Fighting COVID 19 has become the new normal for many governments across Africa. Rightfully so. But there is a clarion call now to Kenyan authorities; Don’t forget about Malaria. Today,…
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Mercie Tyra Murengu
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HOW CORONAVIRUS IS AFFECTING MENTAL HEALTH
There is no doubt the coronavirus is affecting peoples mental health. Such is the case for disease outbreaks like coronavirus. This period can be scary and the anxiety surrounding the…
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Men and Menstruation
Men and menstruation are not known to share a headline. What we are saying is that they should. This conversation must be had. Let’s sift the facts from the noise.…
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IS TALKING TO YOURSELF A MENTAL ILLNESS
“It’s not an irrational thing to do. Talking to yourself makes one remember events that have happened, however, right words need to be used for this to work” Beatrice Musimbi,…
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How Does HIV Impact On Mental Health In The Family
There has been a tremendous improvement in reducing the number of new HIV infections. But as the milestones are celebrated, there is now the question about the people who are…
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Why Mental Health In Kenya Matters
Data speaks volumes. It is for this reason that mental health in Kenya matters. A lot. According to WHO statistics, Kenya ranks 6th in Africa with about 1.9 million people…
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Cervical Cancer Vaccination In Kenya
The launch of the highly publicized human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine finally came after months of uncertainty and postponements. Kenya is now the 11th African country to introduce the vaccine Tanzania,…
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Hearing Loss And What To Do If Your Child Has It
Signs of hearing loss…image Courtesy https://www.hearingaid.org.uk/blog/ Let’s talk about ‘Sign languages rights for all”. After all, this is the theme for this years the international day for the deaf. This…
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How Healthy Are Mushrooms?
Delicious! Photo by Sébastien Marchand on Unsplash Some grow on their own accord. Others, you have to plant. But just how healthy are mushrooms? Mushrooms are a type of fungi…
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How Important is Breastfeeding Really
It is World breastfeeding week just in case it escaped you. Today Afyawatch explores the question on just how important is breastfeeding? The World Breastfeeding Week is aimed at enhancing…
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