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The Hidden Health Risks of Meat Consumption: A Look at Kenya’s Nyama Choma Culture

Mention “nyama choma,” “wet fried beef,” or “kuku fry” in Kenya, and you’re likely to spark a lively discussion – a testament to the nation’s love for these meaty delicacies.…

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Kenyans Struggle with Non Communicable Diseases

Mercy Adoyo, a 32-year-old mother of three, recalls her third antenatal clinic session in late March 2024. During this visit, the nurse on duty asked her to spare a few…

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Protecting Kenya’s Youth from Novel Tobacco Products

“Are you aware that your child could be a covert tobacco addict right under your nose, within the confines of your own home? Thomas Lindi, a representative of the Kenya…

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Watch Out for Smokeless Tobacco and Nicotine

Do you know that your child could be consuming tobacco and nicotine products right under your nose? For parents, now is the time to watch out for smokeless tobacco and…

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Hypertension: The Silent Killer?

Blood pressure is the measure of the force exerted by blood as it travels through the blood vessels after the heart has pumped it. If you have had your blood…

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Masturbation and the art of self-abuse

Masturbation. The buzzword of my generation. At one point or another, we’ve all had it (Haven’t we? Haven’t we?) Has someone ever told you they wanted some me-time? What do…

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Is It Safe to Smoke E-cigarettes

“You see, E-cigs produce no smoke. The smoke is the problem with traditional tobacco cigs. It contains tar which results in lung cancer. E-cigs are really the safe way to…

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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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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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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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The Hidden Health Risks of Meat Consumption: A Look at Kenya’s Nyama Choma Culture

Kenyans Struggle with Non Communicable Diseases

Protecting Kenya’s Youth from Novel Tobacco Products

Watch Out for Smokeless Tobacco and Nicotine

Hypertension: The Silent Killer?

Masturbation and the art of self-abuse

Is It Safe to Smoke E-cigarettes

How Healthy Are Mushrooms?

Why Sleep Is Important for Good Health

How to Deal With Painful Menstrual Cramps

Vaccines and Smart Prescribing: Strategy to Tackle Antibiotic Overuse in Children

Landmark Bill Passed to Empower Community Health Workers

Kenya’s Smokeless Tobacco Crisis

The Hidden Crisis in Kenya’s Healthcare Reform

Experts Advocate for Implementation of Food Labelling Policy

In Finland Even the President Goes To a Public Hospital

5 Reasons You Wake Up Feeling Tired Even with Enough Sleep

Is Sitting the New Smoking?

Food and the Expanding Waistline, Hallo Christmas

‘It’s the Lifestyle We Have to Change’ The Prescription to Non Communicable Diseases