Health Areas Archives - Wanja’s Health Diary

February 15, 20200

The pap smear test: screening for cervical cancer

Last month, I took a Pap Smear test. I had been due for it anyway but kept postponing. There was always an urgent errand to run that kept me awa

February 11, 20200

It was always a home full of love and cheer. On school days, Mummy was always on time to prepare breakfast and Daddy religiously walked Liz and

February 3, 20200

Recently, I visited children’s cancer ward 1E at Kenyatta National Hospital. This ward bears a different aura compared to the other wards tha

January 17, 20200

Her pain is constant. It could last for a minute. Maybe an hour. Sometimes all day. But one thing is constant; that the deep and naggi

December 3, 20190

You took away the pain. And helped me deal with the anxiety. And the fear. Making my journey bearable. Seeing me for the person that I

November 27, 20190

He smiled. This was the new him. Ambassador Kimutai Kemboi! He wears this title with swag and gait. On the outside, he looks calm and

November 16, 20190

Fair skin has been linked with beauty and success. Infact, we have moved away from appreciating men and women with skin which is the hue of dark r

November 1, 20190

Blood clots restrict the normal flow of blood circulation in the body. Blood clots can occur in the legs, abdomen, arms, lungs, heart or the brai

October 29, 20190

For both times she was pregnant with her son and daughter, it was a break from dealing with a skin condition that has been part of her life for 15

October 23, 20190

Today, is World Polio Day. I choose to take a stand. As a Rotarian As a mother As a health journalist As an individual To pro