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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Mercie Tyra Murengu
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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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Smelly Feet, Causes, Treatment and Prevention
Smelly feet? What causes them? Is there a treatment that one can use or even a way to prevent your feet from embarrassingly announcing your presence? You know. Smelly feet…
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How to Deal With Painful Menstrual Cramps
Dysmenorrhea is a term used to describe painful menstrual cramps that occur every month in a woman’s cycle. Not all women are affected by this. Some experience severe pains while…
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“It Took Me 4 Years Before I Discovered That I Had Ovarian Cancer’’
“It took me 4years before I discovered that I had ovarian cancer. First, I had bloating and sometimes I would feel so full regardless of what I had eaten. I…
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