Question formulation technique way to go in learning, teachers say
QFT is a structured approach designed to help students develop their questioning skills, whose essence is to create critical thinking and problem-solving skills
By Rose Mukonyo 4 months ago
Question formulation technique way to go in learning, teachers say
What you need to know before you donate blood
Blood donations benefit a blood donor by reducing the levels of iron cells in the body, saying that having excess iron may contribute to the growth of cancer cells.
By Rose Mukonyo 4 months ago
What you need to know before you donate blood
Fathers defy norms, step up to end malnutrition of mothers, babies
It was almost impossible to find a man taking his pregnant wife to the hospital and waiting for her to deliver, or even being present while the mother breastfed.
By Rose Mukonyo 4 months ago
Fathers defy norms, step up to end malnutrition of mothers, babies
Parents roped in to help stop teen pregnancies
Many parents do not know how to begin the sex education topic with their children or how to have a meaningful conversation in their homes.
By Rose Mukonyo 4 months ago
Parents roped in to help stop teen pregnancies
Goats, chickens give hope to malnourished Kitui residents
Six sub-counties out of the eight in Kitui were worst hit by malnutrition including Mwingi North, Mwingi Central, Kitui East, Kitui South, Kitui Rural and some parts of Kitui Central.
By Rose Mukonyo 5 months ago
Goats, chickens give hope to malnourished Kitui residents
Understanding hallucinations
It is believed that mental processes that operate during hallucinations include memories and images that the brain has difficulty controlling.
By Rose Mukonyo 5 months ago
Understanding hallucinations
To end period stigma, let men and boys be part the solution
UNICEF has been working with the government and schools to promote menstrual health and sanitation by supporting schools to have access to safe water through piped water
By Rose Mukonyo 5 months ago
To end period stigma, let men and boys be part the solution
Oky App helps girls manage menstrual health and hygiene
The Oky mobile app can help young girls and women manage their menstrual health and hygiene, track their periods and learn facts about menstruation.
By Rose Mukonyo 5 months ago
Oky App helps girls manage menstrual health and hygiene
Fight against childhood killer diseases boosted in four African countries
Rotary International, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and World Vision will collectively contribute 300 million U.S. Dollars to strengthen community health systems
By Rose Mukonyo 5 months ago
Fight against childhood killer diseases boosted in four African countries
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Glitz, challenges of new healthcare laws and question of implementation
Kenya's current Constitution devolved health services providing a framework of health as a devolved function.
By Alex Kiarie and Rose Mukonyo 6 months ago
Glitz, challenges of new healthcare laws and question of implementation
'My mother had to live on the streets to protect me'
When Rahab Keranga hit one and a half years, she began getting paralysed, and could no longer walk, or even play with her friends and siblings. She was diagnosed with polio.
By Rose Mukonyo 6 months ago
'My mother had to live on the streets to protect me'
Floppy infant syndrome: Do your baby's muscles seem weak?
When a baby begins to lose their muscle tone and it feels like they are slipping right through your fingers, the problem could be a sign of the floppy baby or floppy infant syndrome.
By Rose Mukonyo 6 months ago
Floppy infant syndrome: Do your baby's muscles seem weak?
Paediatrician: Teething is normal, diarrhoea is not
Teething is a normal developmental process where the tooth erupts from its crypt to pass through the gum to the oral cavity.
By Rose Mukonyo 6 months ago
Paediatrician: Teething is normal, diarrhoea is not
World Vision launches 'ENOUGH' campaign to tackle hunger, malnutrition in Kenya
According to the 2023 Global Hunger Index (GHI) Kenya ranked at the 90th position of the 125 countries with sufficient data to calculate the Global Hunger Index. This is a grim ranking.
By Rose Mukonyo 6 months ago
World Vision launches 'ENOUGH' campaign to tackle hunger, malnutrition in Kenya
Why women aren't lining up for life-saving screening, vaccine
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in Kenya with an estimated 3,200 deaths in 2020 according to the National Institutes of Health.
By Rose Mukonyo 7 months ago
Why women aren't lining up for life-saving screening, vaccine
Medics warn police boss after picketing orders
Koome had issued a statement warning medics against inconveniencing members of the public through their demonstrations.
By Rose Mukonyo 7 months ago
Medics warn police boss after picketing orders
Ruto going against KK manifesto, unions say
KMPDU Secretary General Davji Bhimji Atella on Monday claimed that it is clear the government has refused to address perennial ills ailing the health sector.
By Rose Mukonyo 7 months ago
Ruto going against KK manifesto, unions say
Young environmentalist working with schools to conserve environment
Wanjira has also been working with the county government and the national government in river clean-ups in an initiative dubbed Adopt-a-river, in collaboration with UNEP.
By Rose Mukonyo 7 months ago
Young environmentalist working with schools to conserve environment
School water tank projects quench learners', families' thirst
For the pupils of Kithiani school, the story is changing for the better because the school now has a 10,000-litre water tank.
By Rose Mukonyo 8 months ago
School water tank projects quench learners', families' thirst
Learning new skills to keep poverty, dependence at bay
Women have used killed they have learned to save and borrow loans to buy raw materials for their small businesses and also to cater for other household needs.
By Rose Mukonyo 8 months ago
Learning new skills to keep poverty, dependence at bay
Students create robot to help them with chores
The Lobster is a robot created by a group of students to collect litter around the school compound.
By Rose Mukonyo 8 months ago
Students create robot to help them with chores
Second chance for Covid-19 teen moms
Life has not been easy for these teen moms, and they admit that their lives will never be the same should they get another opportunity to get back to class.
By Rose Mukonyo 9 months ago
Second chance for Covid-19 teen moms
Does your baby really have colic? Here's how you can tell
Dr Peninah Musyoka, a Pediatrician at Machakos Children's Clinic says a mother should check her baby to identify why the baby is crying because perhaps the baby is unwell or has pain.
By Rose Mukonyo 10 months ago
Does your baby really have colic? Here's how you can tell
Spending time with the elderly? Check their medications
While catching up with the elderly and finding out how they are faring, it is important to inquire and check what drugs they are on especially those with chronic diseases.
By Rose Mukonyo 10 months ago
Spending time with the elderly? Check their medications
Watch your child's teeth this festive season
The festive season is here and it comes with its treats, especially for children who enjoy every single drop of soft drinks, sweets, cakes and all sorts of sugary snacks.
By Kamau Muthoni, Rose Mukonyo 10 months ago
Watch your child's teeth this festive season
High school students adopt traditional use of cow dung fuel to make briquettes
The students said the innovation is their way of contributing to the fight against the devastating impact of climate change by looking at solutions that are practical and sustainable.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
High school students adopt traditional use of cow dung fuel to make briquettes
Common cold in children
Some of the patients with the common cold will present with a fever, a dry cough, sneezing, and nasal discharge, a child will not be feeding well and may be irritable and crying.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Common cold in children
How new technique can spur learners' curiosity
A teaching and learning method using the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) allows the learners to feed into their curiosity by asking relevant questions as guided by the teacher
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
How new technique can spur learners' curiosity
When nurses go the extra mile to help their patients conquer cancer
It could go either way for patients when they learn that they have cancer -- while some might get stuck in a state of despair, others initiate treatment immediately.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
When nurses go the extra mile to help their patients conquer cancer
Misinformation 'still a major catalyst for HIV-related stigma'
24 per cent of women and 17 per cent of men aged between 15 and 49 years have discriminating attitudes towards individuals with HIV.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Misinformation 'still a major catalyst for HIV-related stigma'
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Vape at your own risk
Instead of smoke from lit tobacco, the user inhales vapour, which is why using the e-cigarette is called 'vaping'. The vape consists of an atomiser, a power source such as a battery
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Vape at your own risk
Old wives' tales for predicting a baby's gender: Myth or reality?
Some women swear by these old wives' tales, but many others say they do not work. A common belief is that if a woman has craving for sweet things she is expecting a girl.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Old wives' tales for predicting a baby's gender: Myth or reality?
That screen could be the cause of your child's speech delay, insomnia
World Health Organisation recommends no screen time for babies under 2 years and no more than one hour of screen time a day for those aged 2 to 4 years.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
That screen could be the cause of your child's speech delay, insomnia
Menstrual hygiene: Time to put an end to period poverty
Women and girls are advised to wash their hands before and after using their menstrual products, discard used disposable menstrual products properly, and change the sanitary pads.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Menstrual hygiene: Time to put an end to period poverty
Right to health is far from being enjoyed in Kenya, says ICJ Kenya Chapter
ICJ recommends the improvement of access to quality healthcare services through capacity development and technical assistance to counties.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Right to health is far from being enjoyed in Kenya, says ICJ Kenya Chapter
Menstrual hygiene, a human right - period
According to UNICEF, every month, 1.8 billion people across the world menstruate and millions of those people are unable to manage their menstrual cycle in a dignified and healthy manner.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Menstrual hygiene, a human right - period
Solar lamps help relieve eye, breathing problems
Families that used kerosene lamps had eyesight and respiratory problems due to soot. Solar lamps have helped reduce health problems, and now students can study better.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Solar lamps help relieve eye, breathing problems
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Cultic leaders train their eyes on 'soft targets'
Prof. Geoffrey Wango, a counselling psychologist at the University of Nairobi, terms these religious leaders or "guiding lights" narcissists filled with sadism, cruelty, and madness.
By Rose Mukonyo and Nancy Nzau 1 year ago
Cultic leaders train their eyes on 'soft targets'
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Beware of diabetes threat in children
Type 1 diabetes is the most common in children which could be caused by genetics, family history, and certain viruses. Doctors advise for regular check-ups, exercises and a healthy diet.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
Beware of diabetes threat in children
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My baby got kidney injury days after birth
Children with acute kidney injury may present with different signs and symptoms such as severe dehydration, a baby may look weak and lethargic, and some may have convulsions.
By Rose Mukonyo 1 year ago
My baby got kidney injury days after birth
Nations slam weak climate finance plan as global talks end
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