Rodgers Otiso

Rodgers Otiso writes for the Standard Health

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Patience, love and care; a couple's walk in parenting an autistic child

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-08-12 00:00:00

Scholar's initiative on pads strives to achieve menstrual equity

Moved by the plight of girls missing school due to a lack of menstrual hygiene products, Dr Maureen Adoyo embarked on a journey to revolutionise their lives.

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-08-19 00:00:00

Behind the mirth, comedian 'Akuku Danger' is a sickle cell warrior

Akuku Danger was born in 1990 in Migori County in a family of six siblings. He was born a healthy child, but things started going south when he was 7 months old.

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-08-19 15:00:00

Behind the mirth, comedian 'Akuku Danger' is a sickle cell warrior

Akuku Danger was born in 1990 in Migori County in a family of six siblings. He was born a healthy child, but things started going south when he was 7 months old.

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-08-19 15:00:00

How period poverty almost ruined my womanhood bliss

For Risper, the struggle with poverty in her home denied her a chance to enjoy womanhood but rather made her regret being born a girl.

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-09-02 18:00:00

How period poverty almost ruined my womanhood bliss

Breaking silence: Women's health rights crusaders changing trauma into triumph

According to recent data from KIPPRA, approximately 34 per cent of women in Kenya have experienced physical violence since the age of 15, with 13 per cent reporting sexual violence.

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-09-23 17:05:58

Breaking silence: Women's health rights crusaders changing trauma into triumph

Silent struggle as women endure pain, costs of Endometriosis

According to the WHO, treatments for managing endometriosis can vary based on the severity of symptoms and whether pregnancy is desired. There is currently no cure for the disease.

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-10-21 18:00:00

Silent struggle as women endure pain, costs of Endometriosis

New procedure offers hope for patients with heart conditions

A new non-surgical heart procedure is proving to be a game changer, especially for patients with critical underlying conditions.

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-11-11 00:00:00

New procedure offers hope for patients with heart conditions

How heavy periods trap young women in a cycle of suffering

What started as routine menstrual cramps for two young women has evolved into a relentless struggle with a condition that has shaped their lives since their first cycles.

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-11-18 18:00:00

How heavy periods trap young women in a cycle of suffering

How ignoring lump in my breast, led to a devastating diagnosis

For many women battling breast cancer, or any other type of cancer, the journey is not just about surviving, but also adapting to profound physical changes.

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-12-21 14:20:00

How ignoring lump in my breast, led to a devastating diagnosis

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Beyond the wet sheets: One man's journey to beating bedwetting stigma

Meet Dan Nixon, 21, a communication and journalism student at Kisii University, who grew up struggling with nocturnal enuresis—commonly known as bedwetting

By Rodgers Otiso 2025-02-10 00:00:00