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Mercie Tyra Murengu

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Dont Forget About Malaria

  • April 25, 2020
  • Mercie Tyra Murengu
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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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  • Covid-19
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HOW CORONAVIRUS IS AFFECTING MENTAL HEALTH

  • April 19, 2020
  • Mercie Tyra Murengu
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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

  • March 5, 2020
  • Mercie Tyra Murengu
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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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  • Mental Health

IS TALKING TO YOURSELF A MENTAL ILLNESS

  • January 29, 2020
  • Mercie Tyra Murengu
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“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

  • January 14, 2020
  • Mercie Tyra Murengu
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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

  • November 23, 2019
  • Mercie Tyra Murengu
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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

  • October 26, 2019
  • Mercie Tyra Murengu
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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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Signs of hearing loss
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Hearing Loss And What To Do If Your Child Has It

  • September 30, 2019
  • Mercie Tyra Murengu
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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?

  • September 22, 2019
  • Mercie Tyra Murengu
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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

  • August 2, 2019
  • Mercie Tyra Murengu
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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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