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.
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
24 per cent of women and 17 per cent of men aged between 15 and 49 years have discriminating attitudes towards individuals with HIV.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Lobster is a robot created by a group of students to collect litter around the school compound.
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.
For the pupils of Kithiani school, the story is changing for the better because the school now has a 10,000-litre water tank.
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.
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.
Koome had issued a statement warning medics against inconveniencing members of the public through their demonstrations.
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.
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.
Teething is a normal developmental process where the tooth erupts from its crypt to pass through the gum to the oral cavity.
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