Beldeen Waliaula

Beldeen Waliaula writes for the Standard Health

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Hospitals start clinical trials of HIV injections

By Beldeen Waliaula
Apr. 8, 2022

Where mosquito nets fence sukuma wiki gardens

Reduced use of mosquito nets keeps malaria cases high despite the efficacy of treated nets and distribution being 100 per cent.

By Beldeen Waliaula
Apr. 25, 2022

Colgate to dig more wells for 120,000 people

Through the initiative, children living in drought-affected areas will have a lighter burden of getting water on time and therefore spend more time in school.

By Beldeen Waliaula
Apr. 25, 2022

Colgate to dig more wells for 120,000 people

Through the initiative, children living in drought-affected areas will have a lighter burden of getting water on time and therefore spend more time in school.

By Beldeen Waliaula
Apr. 25, 2022

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They poured liquid paraffin to peel off my skin easily

Drugs bought over the counter, like painkillers and antibiotics can result in detrimental health side-effects.

By Beldeen Waliaula
May. 2, 2022

They poured liquid paraffin to peel off my skin easily

Accidents, UTIs and intestinal worms trouble Kenyans the most

Malaria led the pack. Top 10 other most reported conditions included Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), intestinal worms (minyoo) injuries from road accidents and eye conditions.

By Beldeen Waliaula
May. 6, 2022

Accidents, UTIs and intestinal worms trouble Kenyans the most

Sciatica: 'My neck was stiff, I strained to walk'

Sciatica is an ailment characterised by low back pain radiating downwards into the left or right buttock and onto the leg via the Sciatic nerve. Signs include numbness and burning feet.

By Beldeen Waliaula
May. 16, 2022

Sciatica: 'My neck was stiff, I strained to walk'

FGM 'done in hospitals' negating efforts made

To end the practice, Kisii County has established an Anti-FGM steering committee besides running anti-FGM campaigns to sensitise the masses against the practice.

By Beldeen Waliaula
Jun. 17, 2022

FGM 'done in hospitals' negating efforts made

Covid jab 'less effective' on fat people, new study shows

Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness is lower in obese people due to biomechanical and systemic factors that increase the risk of adverse outcomes.

By Beldeen Waliaula
Jul. 8, 2022

Covid jab 'less effective' on fat people, new study shows

My children can’t sleep hungry, not when I have alcohol

With no money, no food, and hungry children but alcohol at her disposal, Hascar made the tough decision: She gives her children alcohol instead of seeing them sleep on empty stomachs.

By Beldeen Waliaula
Apr. 18, 2022