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Sitting Ducks: The coronavirus’ predictability makes it unpredictable Imagine this. You’re on a trip to go do your Master’s. Things are looking up. The world is already competitive enough and…
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Public Health
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Coronavirus: Should we be worried? Wait, we are not?
With London confirming it’s the first case of the coronavirus, is it just a matter of time before it lands in Africa? And more specifically, Kenya? Should be worried? With…
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Coronavirus, Why Kenya Should Care
It is a race against time now as scientists and health specialists try to halt the spread of the deadly coronavirus that emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan in…
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That Private Itch in Your Vagina….
You’ve probably felt it before, or you will feel it in your lifetime. An itch, or an irritation around your vagina and vulva area that causes you great discomfort. That…
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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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Tobacco Control Alliance is Demanding Sheesha Ban
It is an open secret that Sheesha has a negative health impact on its consumers. The Rwanda Health ministry outlawed Sheesha in a public notice dated 15th Dec 2017. That…
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We Must Give Our Teenagers Sex-Education
I grew up in Mlango Kubwa, Nairobi’s Eastlands. I was immersed in the everyday lives of teenagers who wanted to be more than the environment offered them. I saw some…
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Hepatitis B Vaccination in Baringo
The County Government of Baringo has embarked on a vaccination drive as the number of people with Hepatitis B raises concerns. About 70,000 people have Hepatitis B in Baringo county. About…
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It’s a Plague; Marburg Virus in Uganda & Kenya’s Fears
Uganda’s ministry of health has already confirmed that there is an outbreak of Marburg virus in the country. So far three people have lost their lives to the virus according…
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How Kenyan Traffic is Slowly Making you Sick
Kenyan traffic is legendary. Those who ply Mombasa road, Ngong, Lang’ata and even Rongai have a taste of what nightmares on the road are made off. Your working day has…
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