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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that developsafter a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic event.Read...
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Dehydration
This happens when your body does not have as much water as it needs. Without enough water your body can’t function properly. Read More
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Importance of Medical Check-Up
Medical check-up is a routine assessment of an individual’s overall health and well-being by a healthcare provider. It involves a series of tests, evaluations, and inquiries aimed at detecting or...
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Health Message on Influenza
Seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses which circulate in all parts of the world. There are 4 types of influenza viruses: types A, B, C and D. Influenza A...
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Health Message on Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids, also called piles, are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum.Hemorrhoids can develop inside the rectum (internal hemorrhoids) or under the skin around the anus (external...
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Health Message on Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease caused by infection with the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium. The bacteria infect the mucous membranes of the reproductive tract including the cervix,...
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Health Education on Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microorganisms (e.g. bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites) develop the ability to survive exposure to antimicrobial drugs such as antibiotic, antifungals and...
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Health Education on Oral Health
Oral Health refers to the health of our mouth. Although preventable to some extent, untreated tooth decay (cavities)is the most common oral health condition. Read More
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Health Education on Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix — the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Read More
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Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse or other forms of sexual penetration (anally or mouth) carried out against a person without that person’s consent. Read More
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Low Blood Sugar (Hypotension)
Your blood pushes against your arteries with every heartbeat. The force of blood pushing against your artery walls is called blood pressure. Read...
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Health Education On Eye Care Routine
Eye problems can easily be prevented if you practice essential eye care habits every day. To maintain your eye health and to keep your vision sharp, here are things that should be part of your daily...
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Urinary Tract Infections
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection in any part of your urinary system, which includes your kidneys, bladder, ureters, and urethra.: Read...
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Health Education On Headaches
A headache is a pain in your head or face. The pain can be throbbing, constant, sharp or dull. Read More
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Health Education On Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STI) continue to be a public health crisis worldwide. They affect the quality of life and can have a far-reaching consequence on the victims: impacting on their...
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Reproductive Health Sensitization
Every person at one point has to make life-changing decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. This sensitization aims to equip the reader with the knowledge required to make those...
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Mental Health Awareness Strategies for Self-Care
Good Mental Health and wellbeing allows us to live our lives in a positive and meaningful way and cope with life’s changes and challenges. This is why it’s important we look after our physical and...
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Deworming
Deworming is the giving of an anthelminthic drug (dewormer) to a human to rid them of helminth parasites such as roundworms, flukes, and tapeworm. Read...
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Sensitization on Covid-19 Immunization/Vaccination
Vaccination is a simple, safe, and effective way of protecting you against harmful diseases, before you come into contact with them. It uses your body’s natural defenses to build resistance to...
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Sensitization on types of Diabetes Melitus
Diabetes mellitus(DM) is a metabolic disorder in which there is a large amount of glucose in the blood. It results from the inability of the body to utilize glucose. Read...
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Prescription Drugs -Do’s and Donts-
A prescription drug (also prescription medication or prescription medicine) is a pharmaceutical drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed. Pharmaceutical-a compound...
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Mental Health Awareness
Although mental health is a fundamental component of health, recognition of mental disorders and awareness about its importance is limited. Stigma and lack of understanding about mental disorders...
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Overview of Covid-19 & Case Management
Coronaviridae family, RNA virus, ss RNA genome. The initial cases were presumably linked to direct exposure to infected animals (animal-to-human transmission) at a seafood market in Wuhan, China....
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Amb. Simon Nabukwesi, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Education, State Department for University Education & Research Visit
Principal Secretary, Ministry of Education, State Department for University Education & Research, Amb. Simon Nabukwesi during an institutional visit to check on the level of preparedness before the...
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Corporate Social Responsibility
The Office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Planning, Administration and Finance) in conjunction with the Department of Health Services embarked on donating essential drugs to Embu Teaching and Referral...
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Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19)
Following the Coronavirus Disease outbreak, the department embarked on sensitizing the University community on precautions to take in preventing new infections and spread of the virus. The new norm...
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Alcohol & Drug Abuse Control
A drug is any substance that alters/affects your normal physiological body functions when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body. Drugs pass through the body and interfere with the brain’s...
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Alcoholism
OverviewAlcoholism is a pattern of alcohol use that involves problems controlling your drinking, being pre-occupied with alcohol, continuing to use alcohol even when it causes problems, having to drink...
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Mental Health Awareness
Although mental health is a fundamental component of health, recognition of mental disorders and awareness about its importance is limited. Stigma and lack of understanding about mental disorders...
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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE(HYPERTENSION) WHO estimates that 3 in 10 people are living with Hypertension worldwide. In Kenya Hypertension is fast becoming Kenya` s biggest public health concern accounting...
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Peptic Ulcers Disease
PEPTIC ULCERS DISEASE Peptic ulcer disease refers to painful sore or ulcer in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small interstine. CAUSES No single cause has been found for ulcers,...
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First aid on snake bites
FIRST AID ON SNAKE BITESIf possible, take these steps while waiting for medical help:• Remain calm and move beyond the snake's striking distance.• Remove jewelry and tight clothing before you start...
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Nosebleed Care
NOSEBLEED CARE• Sit upright and lean forward. By remaining upright, you reduce blood pressure in the veins of your nose. This discourages further bleeding. Sitting forward will help you avoid...
