Category: Women
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A Moment In Time with Julia Gaitho
Julia shares the beginning of her parents’ love in a picture of her father and mother on a road trip. Watch the full video to see how an awkward exchange of clothes, as told by her mother, was the beginning of a 30+ year marriage.
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A Moment in Time with Keillah Okari
The Late Mary Kerubo Okari was a woman with a big heart and an even bigger mission to empower those around her. Kelliah Okari sits with us to reminisce on a picture taken on a Christmas morning that embodies who her grandmother was: a mother, a matriarch, and a family woman.
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Unstereotyped: Swiry Nyar Kano.
Despite fate having it different for Vivian Taabu, well known as Swiry Nyar Kano, always knew greatness was within. Born in Nairobi and growing up first in Mathare and later in Kisumu, Swiry grew up knowing the screen was dedicated to people of a different colour shade than her.
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The Choice Of Motherhood
Few things elicit sharp reactions like discussing a woman’s body and what she can or cannot do with it. From how a woman wears her hair to how she does her toenails, to how they walk, sit, stand, eat, talk, laugh, to who they love and how they choose to do so, there’s always something…
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Cervical Cancer, The Female Killer
The World Health Organization reported in 2018 that every two minutes a woman dies of this preventable cancer…
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If It’s Not Broken, Don’t Fix It: Everything You Need to Know About Keeping Your Vagina Healthy
“When the body is healthy, the vagina is healthy,” The internet, on the other hand, is rife with misinformation.
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Traditional Medicine and Vaginal Health: Facts From Fiction
These same herbs are quoted by peddlers of fake cures on social media, blurring the line between true traditional practice and fake news.
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The Real Deal About Vaginal Soaps, Sprays, Wipes and Oils
It may seem counterintuitive not to clean the vagina in a society that has pushed women to extremes in the name of cleanliness, but the practice causes more harm than good.
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The Real Deal on Vaginal Detox Pearls and Powders
Dr. Biko warns against using the pearls and powders because they are likely to cause infection and damage to body tissues.
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Is Vaginal Steaming Safe?
“PMS has to do with the vagina itself. There is no empirical evidence to support any alleged benefits of vaginal steaming.”