Daily Nation Archives - Wanja’s Health Diary

November 17, 20170

Celebrating the miracles and milestones of premature babies

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 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 3, 20130

Stepping out to bask in the sun for most patients on this floor is wishful thinking. For those who can, it’s a strenuous walk to catch the day�

March 12, 20120

Performing basic chores like washing clothes and mopping the floor without enduring any pain are her only desires. The university student hard

March 10, 20120

When Margaret Wanjiku gave birth to her son in 2010, it marked an expected moment of delight for this first-time mother. Over the mon

February 20, 20120

When she gave birth last year, things seemed normal, until the nurses noticed that her baby girl’s feet were curved inwards.

January 13, 20120

A 28-year-old expectant woman in her final trimester experiences a gush of pain in her belly. Her brother hires a taxi and takes her to the ne