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Juliet Omelo

Juliet Omelo writes for the Standard Health

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Health union advocates for greater investment in disease prevention

By Juliet Omelo 2024-11-09 12:47:19

How one woman turned pain into purpose to end Fistula in Kenya

The condition causes uncontrollable leakage of urine or faeces. But beyond the physical damage, it often produces a persistent foul odour that drives many women into social exile.

By Juliet Omelo 2025-05-27 15:17:25

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Silent struggle as women shift from traditional to modern family planning

In Bungoma County, traditional practices such as the placenta ritual played a crucial role in birth control long before the emergence of modern contraceptives.

By Juliet Omelo 2025-06-24 14:34:28

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Silent struggle as women shift from traditional to modern family planning

In Bungoma County, traditional practices such as the placenta ritual played a crucial role in birth control long before the emergence of modern contraceptives.

By Juliet Omelo 2025-06-24 14:34:28

Alarm over rising HIV rates among women in Bungoma

The 2024 county report shows an overall prevalence of 1.78 per cent, with women at 2.53 per cent, significantly higher than men at 1.01 per cent.

By Juliet Omelo 2025-07-01 11:36:10

Alarm over rising HIV rates among women in Bungoma

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Young sickle cell warrior champions care for fellow patients

A resident of Mayanja village in Bungoma,Nasambu has transformed her personal struggle with sickle cell disease into a powerful mission to uplift others fighting the same battle.

By Juliet Omelo 2025-07-24 10:42:14