New heart procedure to correct abnormal blood flow
September 23rd, 2009
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Aga Khan University Hospital has carried out the balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty procedure, a first in Kenya. Read more…
Healthier lifestyle choices for a robust heart
September 23rd, 2009
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Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) previously considered rare in Sub-Saharan Africa, now ranks 8th among leading causes of death in men and women in the region. Read more…
Signs your child is hooked to dangerous drugs
September 23rd, 2009
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A recurrent experience at a drug rehabilitation centre in Nairobi still haunts me. It occurred to me that drug abuse had stretched to all types of homes, neighbourhoods and schools. Read more…
Aids patients now bet big on e-medication
September 23rd, 2009
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Peter ole Kampus (real name withheld on request) stops to read a text message from his cell phone. The one-word message is coded but he understands what it means. It reminds him to take his antiretroviral drugs and he rushes back to the house for the medicine.Telemedicine — this is how HIV/Aids is being tackled in Kajiado,150km from Nairobi. Read more…
Taking philanthropy a notch higher with cancer patients
September 23rd, 2009
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Ms Faith Barasa’s failed search for internship after her third year of study at Moi University was to become a blessing for children suffering from Retinoblastoma. Barasa, a fourth year micro-enterprise Management student, had a lot of free time. A goodwill volunteer, she sought a place to expend her energies. Read more…
Dealing with Uterine Fibroids
September 23rd, 2009
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The uterus, a pear shaped, muscular organ found in the pelvis, provides a warm and secure home for every baby before it’s born and helps in its delivery. Like any other organ in the human body, several problems can arise in it. Read more…
Kenyans return to nutritious traditional vegetables
September 23rd, 2009
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It is Saturday morning and people are flocking into a makeshift open-air market along bus station near the city centre.Many of the shoppers have parked their cars along the narrow street and are selecting the leafy vegetables, almost making movement to other road users impossible. Read more…
Latest non-invasive ways to treat and manage fibroids
September 23rd, 2009
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Fibroids - non-cancerous growths in the uterus - do not always require an operation to remove the uterus. Read more…
Dispelling myths on sexual organ disorders in babies
September 23rd, 2009
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Medics could not tell the sex of her child after she delivered at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) early this year. Read more…
The way to a smooth, healthy skin
September 23rd, 2009
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Acne is an inflammatory skin disorder characterised by pimples, black heads and white heads common in both teenagers and adults. Read more…