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Continue reading →: Why Do Many Women Stop Taking ARVs After Delivery? What can we do about it?
For many women, antenatal clinics (ANC) are their first touchpoint with the health system. Here, they are tested, counseled, and started on lifesaving ARVs under the PMTCT (Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission) program. But something happens after birth. Dropout rates skyrocket.Follow-ups decline.Adherence falters.Mothers miss their review appointments.Babies are not brought for…
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Continue reading →: Could Controlling Blood Pressure Be the Key to Preventing Kidney Disease? + FREE Blood Pressure Checklist.
When we think about blood pressure, most people picture heart attacks or strokes.But did you know that uncontrolled blood pressure is one of the leading silent killers of your kidneys too? According to the 2023 Global Burden of Disease Study, high blood pressure (hypertension) is responsible for over 50% of…
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Continue reading →: Are you unknowingly feeding your child into malnutrition?
Malnutrition isn’t just about hunger or poverty.Today, it’s increasingly about what we feed our children—and how. Many well-meaning parents are unknowingly culturing malnutrition at home, despite their best efforts. We’ve shifted from scarcity to plenty, yet still, children are lacking key nutrients. Why? It’s all in the habits, food choices,…
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Continue reading →: CHPs or Health Professionals? Why This False Choice is Sabotaging Kenya’s Path to Universal Health Coverage
Reframing the Narrative: A Call for Unity, Strategy & Holistic Investment in Primary Healthcare Contrary to what many believe, no healthcare professional is against the deployment of Community Health Promoters (CHPs).In fact, we support the initiative.We understand — better than anyone — the critical role CHPs play in achieving Universal…
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Continue reading →: How Intermittent Fasting supports toxin elimination – Dietitian’s Tips.
Did you know that giving your body a break from food could actually help it clean up from the inside out? ✨I’m talking about intermittent fasting — not a diet, but a strategic eating pattern that gives your body time to do something incredible: detoxify. Let’s break it down. ✔️When…
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Continue reading →: Faith & Food: How Religion Influences Nutrition Habits and What Nutritionists Can Do About It
Have you ever wondered why some people avoid certain foods on specific days? Or why some communities fast at particular times of the year? Or even why in some households, food portions are served based on gender or age? Well, the answer lies deeper than personal preferences or cultural traditions—it…
