12 Top Symptoms of H3N2 and What to Do (With Online Test)
Symptoms of H3N2 infection usually appear between 3 and 5 days after contact with the virus, which corresponds to the incubation period of the...
Causes of night fever and what to do
Fever is a very common symptom that usually appears when there is any inflammation or infection in the body, and is therefore associated with...
Post-COVID syndrome: what it is, symptoms and why it happens
"Post-COVID syndrome" is a term that is being used to describe cases where the person has been found to have been cured of the...
6 questions about coronavirus cure (COVID-19)
Most people infected with the new coronavirus (COVID-19) are able to achieve a cure and fully recover, as the immune system is able to...
Come-and-go fever: what it can be (and what to do)
The fever that comes and goes, also known as intermittent fever, is a type of fever that appears only at a few hours of...
How the new coronavirus (COVID-19) emerged
The mysterious new coronavirus, which causes the COVID-19 infection, emerged in 2019 in the city of Wuhan, China, and the first cases of the...
COVID-19 vaccine reactions (and how to alleviate)
The appearance of reactions after taking the COVID-19 vaccine is completely normal and happens due to the natural response of the immune system, which...
Sodium hypochlorite: what is it, what is it for and how to use it
Sodium hypochlorite, popularly known as bleach or bleach, is a substance with disinfectant action indicated for cleaning and deep disinfection of surfaces, to wash...
Acute kidney failure: what it is, symptoms and treatment
Acute kidney failure, also called acute kidney injury or ARF, is the rapid decrease in the kidney's ability to filter waste from the blood...
Shortness of breath: what can it be and what to do
Shortness of breath is characterized by difficulty in getting air to the lungs, which can happen due to excessive physical activity, anxiety, nervousness, bronchitis...
Blood donation: who can donate and when it is not indicated
Blood donation is a safe procedure and can be done by people who weigh more than 50 kg or BMI greater than 18.5 kg/mtwo,...
COVID-19, flu or cold: main differences
COVID-19, flu and cold are viral infections that affect the respiratory system and can present very similar symptoms such as fever, sore throat, stuffy...
Antibodies: what they are, function and types
Antibodies, also called Ac or immunoglobulins (Ig), are proteins produced by the immune system in response to an invading agent in the body, be...
Odynophagia: what is it, main causes and treatment
Odynophagia is pain that occurs when swallowing food, drink or saliva and is usually caused by inflammation that affects the pharynx or larynx, such...
AU expresses concern over EU vaccine ‘Green Pass’
The Africa Union has expressed concern over the European Union decision to bar people vaccinated by the AstraZeneca vaccine made in India from the...
South Africa forced to reintroduce restrictions as COVID third wave hits hard
South Africa has been forced to bring back stringent COVID-19 control measures after the country's daily infections surged as the third wave hit hard.
On...
Deaths continue to rise as Health Ministry confirms 204 new COVID cases
Kenya on Sunday reported 204 new COVID-19 cases even as deaths from the deadly infection continued to surge upwards.
According to the Ministry of Health,...
Health Ministry launches Measles vaccination campaign in Kajiado
The government of Kenya on Friday launched a Measles vaccination drive that would cover 22 counties in Kajiado.
Health Chief Administrative Secretary, Dr. Mercy Mwangangi,...
Health Ministry reveals up to 75% of Kenyans exposed to COVID-19 virus
Health experts in Kenya have revealed that up to 75 per cent of Kenyans have been exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The study said that...
Government increases surveillance in 13 counties as COVID cases remain high
The Kenya Ministry of Health has stated that the 13 counties under lockdown remain very much in danger as infections continue to soar.
On Monday,...