Health
WHO Launches New Guidance On Mental Health
On October 10th, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) launched a new guidance to support countri...
Psychiatrists Want Mental Health Board Formed
By Moses Wekesa/Teresia Atieno (KNA)Psychiatric nurses in Kakamega have urged the county government to form a mental health board to help in addressing increasi...
World Mental Health Day
October 10th marks a day of global significance - World Mental Health Day. This annual observance serves as a reminder of the importance of mental health and we...
A Ride in The Emotional Wave of Borderline Personality Disorder
Are you or someone you know battling with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)? Those with BPD experience a rollercoaster of emotions, struggle with self-image...
Spina Bifida Awareness Month
Every October, Spina Bifida Awareness Month is observed, shining a much-needed spotlight on this congenital condition that affects thousands of individuals and...
Teenagers Warned That Overuse Of E-pills Is A Suicide Mission
BY Moses Wekesa (KNA)Some girls have developed a habit of using Emergency Contraceptive Pills(E-Pills) every Friday to prevent pregnancies as they engage in sex...
National Psychotherapy Day
BY MARIONE FAITHIn recognition of the vital role that psychotherapy plays in supporting mental health and well-being,September 25th is observed as National Psyc...
Amplifying Equality on World Pharmacists Day
In the midst of Deaf Awareness Month, there's another unsung hero worth celebrating – pharmacists! On September 25th, World Pharmacists Day takes center stage,...
Tamedol Oral Solution Recalled From Shelves
The Ministry of Health has ordered consumers to stop using the Tamedol oral solution (Paracetamol oral solution, 120mg/5m1, 60 MLS) after they received complain...
World Alzheimer's Month
September is recognized as World Alzheimer's Month, a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. It ser...
Blood Cancer Awareness Month
September is a month dedicated to raising awareness about a disease that affects thousands of lives every year - blood cancer. Blood Cancer Awareness Month serv...
National Celiac Disease Awareness Day
Every year, on September 13th, individuals and communities come together to observe National Celiac Disease Awareness Day. This day is dedicated to raising awar...
I AM NOT A VICTIM
I am not a victim of this worldI am not trapped helplessly in this bodyI am a Victor, a testimony of my eraI am free hosted withing a museum of artI am not a...
WORLD POLIO DAY
World Polio Day is an annual observance celebrated on 24th October. The day is observed with an aim of raising awareness of the importance of polio vaccine.It i...
World Osteoporosis Day.
World Osteoporosis Day is celebrated globally and annually on October, 20. It is a day that is set aside to raise worldwide awareness of the prevention, diagnos...
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY
Mental Health is an area of massive concern across the world. It is a priceless aspect in every human’s life. An individual’s mental health includes his psychol...
What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a reading disorder caused by individual differences in areas of the brain that process language. It results to difficulty reading and interpreting w...
Uganda's President Museveni Rules Out Ebola Lockdown
Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has ruled out imposing a lockdown following an Ebola outbreak in the central district of Mubende last week."We decided...
Kisii Reproduction Health Programme Gains Traction
"A mother and baby" reproductive health programme, an initiative by a private hospital has earned popularity owing to its impact in the Gusii region.The program...
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak In Uganda.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in Uganda.An announcement from Uganda’s health ministry declared that the authorities are inv...