Patience, love and care; a couple's walk in parenting an autistic child
Autism is a term that is used to describe a broad range of conditions relating to the development of the brain.
By Rodgers Otiso 2 months ago
Patience, love and care; a couple's walk in parenting an autistic child
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My acne story: Highs, lows and new-found self-love
Lynette Wambui, a content creator and an undergraduate student at Maasai Mara University is bravely raising awareness about acne, a common skin condition caused by blocked skin pores.
By Rodgers Otiso 3 months ago
My acne story: Highs, lows and new-found self-love
My struggle with bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterised by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).
By Rodgers Otiso 3 months ago
My struggle with bipolar disorder
Students champion sustainability with reusable diaper innovation
Diapers innovated by these students are meant for teenagers and elderly people who are facing various challenges that cause them to have incontinence or those who are bedridden
By Rodgers Otiso 3 months ago
Students champion sustainability with reusable diaper innovation
Students urged to commit to sustainable practices
Rongo University Vice Chancellor Prof Samuel Gudu called upon staff and students to actively participate in tree planting.
By Rodgers Otiso and Aggrey Karani 5 months ago
Students urged to commit to sustainable practices
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Esther Mwangi: 'One minute I was fine, the next, I had a swollen leg'
Dr Kibet Shikuku says DVT is a condition that occurs when an abnormal blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, usually in the legs, which causes leg pain or swelling.
By Rodgers Otiso 5 months ago
Esther Mwangi: 'One minute I was fine, the next, I had a swollen leg'
Despite the pain and rejection, endometriosis has made me stronger
Endometriosis can fall in four stages; Stage 1 - minimal, Stage 2 - mild, Stage 3 - moderate and Stage 4 - severe.
By Rodgers Otiso and Aggrey Karani 6 months ago
Despite the pain and rejection, endometriosis has made me stronger
How enterprising varsity students thrive amidst financial struggles
The students I spoke to said they were pushed by necessity to start small businesses like selling smokies, boiled eggs, chapatis, samosa and fish to get some cash to survive on campus.
By Rodgers Otiso 6 months ago
How enterprising varsity students thrive amidst financial struggles
Call for understanding: What it's like to live with epilepsy
A study by the National Epilepsy Coordination Committee (NECC) showed about 4 out of 10 people per every 1000 people in Kenya have epilepsy.
By Rodgers Otiso 6 months ago
Call for understanding: What it's like to live with epilepsy
Jaundice: A common condition that requires medical attention in newborns
Infant jaundice or neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a common condition, particularly in babies born before 38 weeks gestation (preterm babies) and some breastfed babies.
By Rodgers Otiso 7 months ago
Jaundice: A common condition that requires medical attention in newborns
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Broken dreams, silent pain: I was tricked into an abusive marriage
Violence against women and girls continues to be a widespread and persistent human rights violation despite state and non-state actors promising to tackle it.
By Rodgers Otiso 7 months ago
Broken dreams, silent pain: I was tricked into an abusive marriage
Provide free therapy sessions, parents of children with CP plead
Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability in childhood. It is caused by abnormal brain development that affects a persons ability to control his or her muscles.
By Rodgers Otiso 8 months ago
Provide free therapy sessions, parents of children with CP plead
Monthly struggle: My painful periods journey
A gynaecologist at the hospital they visited told Nelpha that her pain was known as dysmenorrhea - severe and frequent menstrual cramps and pain during a woman's menstrual period.
By Rodgers Otiso 9 months ago
Monthly struggle: My painful periods journey
'I was eating supper with my family when I had a stroke'
There are many causes of stroke, but hypertension and diabetes are the leading causes.
By Rodgers Otiso 10 months ago
'I was eating supper with my family when I had a stroke'
Our farm produces energy, not crops
Nyamaramba has had more control over how much light he has in every room, thanks to a solar microgrid installed on his piece of land.
By Rodgers Otiso 10 months ago
Our farm produces energy, not crops
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'Rare blood condition is giving my daughter sleepless nights'
Every 3-4 weeks, Rachel camps at the hospital with her daughter, 11-year-old Michelle, who is battling with a rare but chronic blood disorder.
By Rodgers Otiso 11 months ago
'Rare blood condition is giving my daughter sleepless nights'
Diabetes: 'I had to find a new way to live'
According to World Health Organization (WHO), more than 420 million people live with diabetes globally and 4 in 5 of them live in low and middle-income countries.
By Rodgers Otiso 11 months ago
Diabetes: 'I had to find a new way to live'
Gold mining: Source of livelihood that is a threat to villagers' lives
20 million people work in artisanal and small-scale mining accounting for 45 per cent of all mining, according to the American Society for Microbiology Activity.
By Rodgers Otiso and Aggrey Karani 1 year ago
Gold mining: Source of livelihood that is a threat to villagers' lives
My fibroids story: I dream of one day becoming a mother
Ivy narrates that a friendly gynaecologist informed her that she needed to undergo a myomectomy, a procedure in which a surgeon removes the fibroids but preserves the tissues in the uterus.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
My fibroids story: I dream of one day becoming a mother
Raising a child with cerebral palsy is no walk in the park
According to Dr Katherine Oyieke, Paediatric Neurologist, cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that affects a person's ability to move, maintain posture and coordination.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Raising a child with cerebral palsy is no walk in the park
How to support loved ones experiencing suicidal thoughts
Research has found that 46 per cent of people who die by suicide have a known mental health condition.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
How to support loved ones experiencing suicidal thoughts
Dorcas Masika: I dream of breathing without an inhaler
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway condition that presents with symptoms and signs that vary over time and intensity.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Dorcas Masika: I dream of breathing without an inhaler
Caxton Osozie: Rising above rejection due to genetic condition
At home, Caxton's grandmother spotted his pale skin with shock. Instead of welcoming the newborn baby, his relatives rejected him saying that he was not from that family.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Caxton Osozie: Rising above rejection due to genetic condition
Not enough voices: Pain of living with a blood disorder
Haemoglobin disorders are genetic blood diseases due to the inheritance of mutant haemoglobin genes from both, generally healthy, parents.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Not enough voices: Pain of living with a blood disorder
I lived through tuberculosis twice, it can be treated
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease spread through droplets in the air containing bacteria called Mycobacteria Tuberculosis. It affects the lungs mainly.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
I lived through tuberculosis twice, it can be treated
Greg Ngari: Rare disease has only delayed my dreams, it did not shatter them
Greg Ngari was told he has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Type A with a nerve disorder. According to experts, this was the most severe type of the condition.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Greg Ngari: Rare disease has only delayed my dreams, it did not shatter them
Elizabeth Mwikali: I wasn't burnt by acid, I have vitiligo
Vitiligo is a long-standing condition in which a certain area of the skin loses its natural pigment (melanin) and begins to appear as white or pale pink.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Elizabeth Mwikali: I wasn't burnt by acid, I have vitiligo
'My life will not go to waste while I am recovering from mental illness'
From 2018 to date, I have tried to die by suicide five times. In 2021, everything came to light after I tried suicide. I collapsed, became unconscious and was taken to hospital.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
'My life will not go to waste while I am recovering from mental illness'
I went through a lot due to fistula, now I preach that it is preventable
Fistula is a serious birth injury characterised by the formation of a hole between the bladder and vagina or between the rectum and vagina. Because of this, urine or stool leaks out all the time.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
I went through a lot due to fistula, now I preach that it is preventable
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Joyce Waithera: I found out I had epilepsy, and it all started with a headache
The National Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion defines Epilepsy as a common brain condition that causes repeated seizures
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Joyce Waithera: I found out I had epilepsy, and it all started with a headache
Autism can be managed - we are normal people with special needs
Sarah is currently working with an online platform known as Enable Me that provides a space for her to write articles about ASD.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Autism can be managed - we are normal people with special needs
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Humphrey Haj: Bleeding to death is my daily threat
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are two levels of haemophilia, Haemophilia A and B, determined by the lack of enough of Factor VIII (F8) or Factor IX (F9).
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Humphrey Haj: Bleeding to death is my daily threat
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Drinking water is not the only way to stay hydrated
If you want your body to retain fluids longer, avoid alcohol and sugary drinks since some liquids work against hydration.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Drinking water is not the only way to stay hydrated
Sickle Cell Disease: Warrior tells his story of resilience
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Sickle Cell Anaemia develops when one's body makes an abnormal form of the protein (haemoglobin) in the blood that carries oxygen.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Sickle Cell Disease: Warrior tells his story of resilience
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What you need to know about bad breath and how to fix it
Halitosis affects one in four people, but many of them may not be aware of their own smelly breath and may only come to learn about it from a relative, friend, or co-worker.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
What you need to know about bad breath and how to fix it
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Why experts recommend breast over bottle
Exclusive breastfeeding prevents diarrhoea among infants by eliminating the risk of a child consuming contaminated food and water.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Why experts recommend breast over bottle
Why house chores are like gym workouts
As one bends and stretches arms to clean those hard-to-reach areas of the house, they engage core muscles and stretch the whole body
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Why house chores are like gym workouts
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Why some eat a lot, but never add weight
Some people can't gain weight no matter the consumption of food because they have faster metabolic rates-and the higher one's metabolism the more calories are burnt.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Why some eat a lot, but never add weight
Dude, sleeping naked cools your testicles
Sleeping naked increases blood flow benefitting the heart, muscles, and arteries as oxygen-rich blood flows to more parts of the body.
By Rodgers Otiso 1 year ago
Dude, sleeping naked cools your testicles
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Why pneumonia spares 'cool kids'
Common symptoms of pneumonia include fever, fast breathing, cough pain that produces mucus, loss of appetite, chest pain, chills, fatigue and breathing with a wheezing sound.
By Rodgers Otiso 2 years ago
Why pneumonia spares 'cool kids'
How Njuri Ncheke elders endorsed Kindiki's leadership
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