Published Stories Archives - Wanja’s Health Diary

November 10, 20190

When children grieve; explaining death to the little ones

When a loved one dies, it brings shock and confusion. Whether it’s the loss of a father, mother, brother, sister, a sibling or a colleague, d

February 8, 20180

In a world where one out of every two people is faced with the tough choice between buying food or medicine, Kenya needs to prioritise

November 17, 20170

Like any mother, Mrs Jacinta Ochieng wanted nothing more than to take her children home, all five of them, even though their birth had surprised h

November 10, 20170

“Your testing kit is fake and faulty!” were the first words that 26-year-old Kimutai Kemboi uttered when an HIV test he took ‘to pass time�

July 27, 20170

A cholera outbreak in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, has prompted the health authorities to withdraw all medical licences issued to food ha

July 21, 20170

Does your skin get really itchy when you run, bike or lift weights? If it does, you could be suffering from an allergic reaction to exercises. A f

July 20, 20170

When whispers about a possible cholera outbreak at a top hotel in Nairobi began circulating in the blogs three weeks ago, it was a nar

July 13, 20170

Nothing prepared Alice and her husband Edward Kigo for the extra interest their newborn drew from friends and family when their daughter

July 7, 20170

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyjyunFIG_4 Daily Nation reporter Joy Wanja Muraya took a trip to Isiolo to witness the process of childbirth in

June 30, 20170

Condoms have been hyped as master-protectors against sexually transmitted infections. However, health experts are warning that in as much as condo