Many Kenyans are wearing gloves when out in public. Though it is not wrong, it defeats the purpose when the gloves are worn and disposed of wrongly. Many factors play into why gloves aren’t always an effective protection measure outside of direct patient care. Torn or ripped gloves, you could put them on or take […]
The Government of Kenya on Saturday, May 18, announced the extension of the measures put in place to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. However, in the same vein, the Government has given guidelines on how certain restaurants can resume partial operations. Many organizations that precautionarily closed shop are wondering how to safely explore […]
Working from home can make you make those unnecessary kitchen trips. You were thinking of a glass of juice but once you are there, those chilly potatoes crisps seem more attractive. On the flip side, you have probably buried yourself into work all day and have barely had anything to eat. Healthy eating should be […]
Since the advent of the coronavirus pandemic, we have been seeing a lot of people out in public wearing gloves. This can be good or it can actually be very bad depending on the wearer and their habits,” says public health specialist Noah Akala, MD. “ “Unfortunately, most Kenyans aren’t wearing or disposing of their […]
To mask or not to mask? That has been the question on Kenyans’ minds for the last few days. Before, the directive was, only those who are considered high risk for the coronavirus (COVID-19) to wear them. But in light of recent findings, the Ministry of Health now recommends that we wear masks or cloth […]
Someone in your household has a cold or the flu? To make sure everyone else in your household is protected, it is time to review your cleaning methods. Dr. Noah Akala, Public Health specialist, MD, says once a member of your household is infected with a bug, it is best to arm yourself with cleaning […]
The past couple of weeks has seen Kenyans subjected a variety of changes to their lifestyles, routines and daily habits. It began with government directives on self – quarantine and social – distancing before later on culminating into school closures and now a national curfew. All this is more than enough to overwhelm the most […]
At the time of publishing this article, (March 26, 2020), the novel coronavirus had just crossed the milestone of 500,000 confirmed cases across the globe. Italy, Spain and China have been hardest hit with mortalities in those three countries accounting for more than ten percent of all deaths across the world. Needless to say, the […]
To date, there has been limited data on the infection rate and evolution of the COVID – 19 virus in expectant women. This means that healthcare practitioners are limited in their ability to make recommendations on how to handle a pregnant lady infected with coronavirus. The last time that the profession has had to address […]
Since the discovery of the novel “COVID – 19” coronavirus in Wuhan, Hubei Province of China in December of 2019, the disease has progressively spread to various parts of the globe with varying effects. Different national governments have taken measures to curb the spread and limit potential deaths among the most vulnerable members of their […]
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