On Friday 15th January 2016, I spend nearly one hour at the GPO bus Stop in the Central Business district (CBD) Nairobi. It is part of my annual ritual to use public transport at least once to-and from CBD.
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Mpango wa kando is a well known phrase in this city. Most Nairobians don’t need to have it spelt out. And a good number practise the trade whenever they choose, or if a chance presents itself. But therein lies a good recipe for disease.
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Over the last few days I received many calls from various citizens concerned about the Zika virus. So far there are no reported cases in Kenya, but the relevant authorities are exercising enhanced surveillance and sharing information with global agencies. Zika virus is an emerging mosquito-borne virus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in rhesus monkeys through a monitoring network of sylvatic yellow fever.
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We are well into a much rainy & cold season. This can feel pretty cold when we are used to tropical temperatures usually in the mid-20s. Cold spells have their unique health challenges, you want to keep yourself and your loved ones warm.Respiratory infections are pretty common in cold spells, and are easily passed on. The common cold and flu (influenza) are very contagious.
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If you are keen on your health, it’s very likely you consult every now and again for various reasons. It may be with your regular gynecologist, or a family physician. Does it ever bother you sometimes that consultation charges can spiral out of control? At first glimpse, it may not seem relevant if you are paying a few thousands on staggered consultation visits. But it can all quickly add up if the visits and the charges go unchecked. Initial consultations can quickly be followed up by review visits, returns for results, and more visits which may or may not be related to the primary reason for the initial consultation. Regardless of your medical insurance status, cumulative consultation charges can easily add up to huge amounts.
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