Eating disorders are medical conditions; they are not a lifestyle choice. They affect the body’s ability to get proper nutrition. This can lead to health issues, such as heart and kidney problems, or sometimes even death. The three common types of eating disorders are: binge eating, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa. It is important to…
Eating disorders are medical conditions; they are not a lifestyle choice. They affect the body’s ability to get proper nutrition. This can lead to health issues, such as heart and kidney problems, or sometimes even death. The three common types of eating disorders are: binge eating, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa. It is important to…
Children living with HIV in Kenya are at risk of new infections as most of those tested positive continue to fail to keep the pace with other population groups in the treatment and suppression cascade. Although HIV treatments for children largely work, most of them are likely to be complicated, requiring pills and liquids, some…
Children living with HIV in Kenya are at risk of new infections as most of those tested positive continue to fail to keep the pace with other population groups in the treatment and suppression cascade. Although HIV treatments for children largely work, most of them are likely to be complicated, requiring pills and liquids, some…
Depression is a major common illness worldwide and may become a serious health condition, leading to suicide. Depression, for instance, affects people silently in jobs, schools, hobbies, and faith-based organizations, with the vast majority of those suffering hiding their mental health challenges for various reasons. The consequence of the reluctance to seek help within any…
Uganda’s President Museveni on Wednesday ruled out imposing a lockdown to contain the highly contagious Ebola virus, saying the country had the capacity to contain the outbreak. Authorities in the East African nation declared an outbreak in the central district of Muntebe last week after the country reported its first fatality from the virus since…
One person has succumbed and about 150 others infected by the contagious swine flu disease in Elementaita Nakuru county. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday after confirming the incident, Nakuru county health officer Doctor Daniel Wainaina said that the incident occurred in Elementaita and called upon residents to embrace hygiene and wear mask. “It’s true one…
One person has succumbed and about 150 others infected by the contagious swine flu disease in Elementaita Nakuru county. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday after confirming the incident, Nakuru county health officer Doctor Daniel Wainaina said that the incident occurred in Elementaita and called upon residents to embrace hygiene and wear mask. “It’s true one…
Everyone struggles with being mentally strong in the face of difficulty. People handle their challenges and struggles differently according to how they are raised. Some struggle mentally in spite of having all they need to sort their problems. Statistics say that 18% of the population after the age of 18 will have some kind of…
Trans Nzoia County Teaching and Referral Hospital, which has been under construction for almost eight years that is worth Sh.1.5 billion is now almost complete. Health Principal Secretary (PS), Susan Mochache, toured the facility and has assured of closer collaboration between the National and County governments in order to improve and sustain quality health services…