Category: Health

Providing information on emerging health issues and practices.

PROSTATE CANCER FACTS.

PROSTATE CANCER OVERLOOKED BUT CRUCIAL FACTS

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PROSTATE CANCER OVERLOOKED BUT CRUCIAL FACTS

Prostate cancer is common among men just like breast cancer is in women.
Since it is common among older men, many young men ignore the fact that some of the complications they experience may comprise early signs of cervical cancer.
It is thus advisable to get screened early for early intervention.
Hormonal changes in men can result in enlarged prostates but this could be a danger sign too.
Other signs that you need to look out for include difficulties when passing urine and sexual dysfunction. If you note any of the above signs, seek medical attention.

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Coronavirus Suicide? 27-year-old South African placed under mandatory quarantine commits suicide. Image Courtesy

Coronavirus Suicide? 27-year-old South African placed under mandatory quarantine commits suicide

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Coronavirus Suicide? 27-year-old South African placed under mandatory quarantine commits suicide
Coronavirus: sad news as Kenya allegedly records first coronavirus-related suicide in a Nakuru Quarantine facility

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“Let us face the virus with reality. It is life, we must die one day.” President Bolsonaro also described the coronavirus as “flu” and called upon his government to reconsider the re-opening of schools and shops, with quarantine and self- isolation necessary for people who have attained the age of 60 only.

Twitter rubbishes and pulls down Brazil President’s tweets questioning coronavirus quarantine measures

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Twitter rubbishes and pulls down Brazil President’s tweets questioning coronavirus quarantine measures
“Let us face the virus with reality. It is life, we must die one day.”
President Bolsonaro also described the coronavirus as “flu” and called upon his government to reconsider the re-opening of schools and shops, with quarantine and self- isolation necessary for people who have attained the age of 60 only.

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a ventilator machine-crucial in saving lives of the Covid19 critically ill

In the Wake of Corona Virus:How Many Ventilators do African Countries Have To Rescue Lives of The Corona Critically Ill?

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This is when the ventilator comes in handy to push air with high oxygen concentration into the lungs. To ensure that the air getting pushed into the patient’s lungs is of the same body temperature as that of the patient’s, the ventilator has a humidifier that heats and moisturizes the medical air. So in essence, the ventilator regulates the breathing of the patients until they recover.

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CONFUSION AT THE NHIF FOLLOWING SYSTEM ERROR

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THIS IS WHY ABOUT 70, 000 KENYANS CANNOT ACCESS HEALTHCARE USING NHIF CARDS

Shocking details have emerged about an error in the NHIF system.
Appearing before the National Assembly Public Investments Committee to respond to audit queries, the NHIF acting boss Nicodemus Odongo said that about 70, 000 Kenyans have been affected by the anomalies.
According to Mr Odongo, the NHIF collects up to sh 3.2 billion in a month from its members.

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