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Wanja’s Health Diary

  • Home
  • About Wanja’s Health Diary
  • Health Areas
    • Maternal & Child Health
    • Non-communicable Diseases
    • Communicable Diseases
  • Published Stories
    • Daily Nation
    • The Standard Newspaper
    • The Conversation Africa
    • OPED
    • Biographies
  • Other Contributors
  • Contact Us
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Category: Maternal & Child Health

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August 7, 20190

Latching on the breastfeeding benefits

When my daughters were born, I made a personal vow to breastfeed exclusively for 6 months. But nothing prepared me for the challenges that come with b

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July 24, 20190

Bouncing back; the ‘flat tummy’ mirage

It was going to be a tough battle for Agnes to bounce back after pregnancy.  She had shed most of her post-baby weight on all areas except one; t

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June 21, 20190

Helping mothers and loved ones keep an eye on HELLP syndrome

 Lucy Fredricks looked forward to the birth of her first child. The first few weeks of  the pregnancy were blissful. However, the journey becam

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May 27, 20190

A Diary of premature births; My blessings after pre-eclampsia

 The tangle of tubes on her newborn’s rising chest was distressing. He had red skin. It was slightly translucent. He was covered with downy

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May 25, 20190

Pre-eclampsia; recognising the warning signs, saving mummy, baby

Pregnancy brings a new meaning to the concept of life. And there is a sanctity involved with bringing a child into this world. However, this fe

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February 13, 20190

When we don’t care, where do children run to?

The sun would be down in another two hours on this sun-lit Monday evening. But nothing beat the playground mood that was beaming with life and exube

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February 6, 20190

Why are we ‘cutting’ babies? Girls and women too need protection

With every newborn baby a little sun rises. However, in this community, when a baby girl is born, it presents the perfect opportunity for the matri

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Wanja’s Health Diary is the digital home of important health stories narrated in a personal manner with journalistic flair and laced with expert insight. The goal is to make health journalism interesting and accessible.

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