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Rodgers Otiso

Breaking silence: Women's health rights crusaders changing trauma into triumph

According to recent data from KIPPRA, approximately 34 per cent of women in Kenya have experienced physical violence since the age of 15, with 13 per cent reporting sexual violence.

By Rodgers Otiso 1 month ago

Breaking silence: Women's health rights crusaders changing trauma into triumph

How period poverty almost ruined my womanhood bliss

How period poverty almost ruined my womanhood bliss

By Rodgers Otiso 2 months ago

Behind the mirth, comedian 'Akuku Danger' is a sickle cell warrior

Behind the mirth, comedian 'Akuku Danger' is a sickle cell warrior

By Rodgers Otiso 2 months ago

Scholar's initiative on pads strives to achieve menstrual equity

Scholar's initiative on pads strives to achieve menstrual equity

By Rodgers Otiso 2 months ago

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 3 months ago

Patience, love and care; a couple's walk in parenting an autistic child

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 4 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

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 6 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 7 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 7 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

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 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 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 11 months ago

Our farm produces energy, not crops

'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 1 year 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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