Smoking during pregnancy & an asthmatic child
7:43 PM. That’s the first time that she took a puff. She inhaled lightly. Just a little. And when she released the smoke, there was a 3-minute cough that ‘attempted’…
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Public Health
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Infertility in Men
He had visited a hospital to check a recurrent itch on his left thigh, close to his genitals. Nothing related. But, the doctor examined him further and proposed a thorough…
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To The Men, Support The Fight Against HIV-Aids
If this were a letter, I would address it to all men. But it is not a letter. It will end up on the screens of many. Still, this message…
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Kenya Lost Gains Made In Tobacco Control
The gains made in tobacco control have been lost, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. This is according to The Global Tobacco Index. The index is produced by the Global Centre…
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How Covid 19 is Strangling Access to Contraceptives
Wondering how on this earth Covid 19 is strangling access to contraceptives? And this is not just a sidewalk declaration. Picture this, between July 2020 and June 2021, Ministry of…
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Giving Blood Saves Lives
Most people can relate. Giving blood saves lives. Others are not quite sure. For the ones who are not sure, this is for you. It’s the story of Aisha Dafalla.…
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Vaginal Ring Can Prevent HIV & Pregnancy
A contraceptive vaginal ring that can also stop HIV transmission will help turn the tide against the virus, according to new research. Not only does the ring stop the user from acquiring…
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What Is Hepatitis C?
Today, the world marks the gains made in the fight against Hepatitis C on July 28. However, an estimated 290, 000 people still die from the viral disease every year…
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What To Do If You Have Herpes Zoster or Shingles
Herpes zoster or shingles is a skin condition that causes excruciating pain to most sufferers, to the point where performing daily tasks is impossible. It will often start as tingling pain localized in…
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Emergency Trauma Centers Saves Lives
On a sunny afternoon in January 20, 2021, Mr Anthony Monayo was dropped off by an unknown boda boda rider at the entrance of his Milimani, Kisii Town home. The…
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