The A-Z of Disease

Breast cancer is curable when discovered in good time before spreading to other parts of the body. In today’s podcast, our reporter Rose Mukonyo will be discussing with Dr. Gavin Orangi, the Oncology Coordinator at Makueni Referral Hospital Cancer Unit on breast cancer in stage four and how a patient is managed.

Sickle cell anaemia is a blood disorder that is usually inherited, that causes red blood cells to contort into a sickle shape. This shape makes it difficult for them to pass through the blood vessels and cause pain. In today's episode, our reporter Saada Hassan talks with Dr. Fred Okinyi, the Chairperson of the Sickle Cell Federation of Kenya about sickle cell anaemia.

Since the first case of COVID-19 was reported, children were least affected, but with the new variants, reports have shown that children are getting more and more affected with most of them exhibiting signs and symptoms unlike before. In this podcast, Rose Mukonyo discusses with Dr. Peninah Musyoka, a Pediatrician, on Covid in Children.

One in four deaths globally can be attributed to thrombosis, a condition that is both treatable and preventable. Thrombosis occurs when a blood clot develops in a blood vessel and can often lead to life-threatening conditions such as a heart attack or stroke. In this episode, Rose Mukonyo will be speaking to Dr. Henry Ddungu, a Hematology Consultant at Uganda Cancer Institute, who will shed more l...

Dr. Elly Odongo is a Gynecological Oncologist with over 20 years of experience in clinical practice and programmatic leadership of public health initiatives He specializes in diagnosing and treating cancers of the female reproductive tract among women, girls, and children. In today's episode, Dr. Odongo speaks to our reporter Faith Kutere about Ovarian Cancer in children, in relation to a two-year...

Heart conditions are among the leading causes of death around the world. World Heart Day is celebrated each year on September 29th with the aim of sensitizing people on the dangers involved and what actions need to be taken to prevent death from heart conditions. On this podcast, Rose Mukonyo discusses heart conditions with a focus on children with Dr. Peninah Musyoka, a pediatrician at Machakos C...

Food poisoning is an illness caused by food or water which is contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites or toxins. Once one ingests these contaminated substances, signs of an infection may start within a short duration of time, usually one to eight hours. Rose Mukonyo will be having an in-depth discussion on this with Dr. Peninah Musyoka.

Atopic dermatitis is a skin condition that causes rashes that may appear on the hands, legs, knees and other parts of the body. Our reporter, Rose Mukonyo speaks to Dr. Peninah Musyoka, a Pediatrician at Machakos Children Clinic on this condition.

Pneumonia is a form of acute lower respiratory tract infection that affects the lungs, especially the alveoli which are small air sacs, which are filled with air when a normal person breathes in. It is one of the leading killer diseases among children and even adults. Our reporter Rose Mukonyo discusses pneumonia with Dr. Peninah Musyoka a pediatrician at Machakos Children Clinic.

In this A-Z of Disease Podcast, we continue to discuss diseases that affect children during the cold season. In this new episode, Dr. Peninah Musyoka, a Pediatrician in Machakos will be speaking to our reporter Rose Mukonyo on Bronchiolitis.

Asthma is a disease whose actual cause if not fully understood and it is believed to be genetic or inherited from parents with asthma or exposure to some environmental factors which may cause coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath. Our reporter Rose Mukonyo speaks to Dr. Peninah Musyoka, a Pediatrician at Machakos Children Clinic who expounds more on asthma.

World Breastfeeding Week is commemorated on the 1st week of August (1st - 7th) each year and this year's theme is Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility. In this podcast, we are discussing HIV and Nursing Mothers, how they should breastfeed their babies and why it is important to do exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months. Our reporter, Rose Mukonyo is discussing with Stella Mutin...

In the A-Z of Disease Podcast, we continue to discuss diseases that affect children during the cold season and in this new episode, Dr. Peninah Musyoka, a Pediatrician in Machakos will be speaking to our reporter Rose Mukonyo on bronchiolitis.

There are common diseases that affect people especially children during the cold season. In this series of episodes, Rose Mukonyo will be speaking to a pediatrician in Machakos County Dr. Peninah Musyoka who will discuss what causes these diseases in children, the symptoms and how to manage. She will explain various diseases which will include pneumonia, asthma, diarrhea, bronchiolitis. In this fi...

Dr. George Orera, a breast cancer surgeon talks to Rose Mukonyo about breast cancer surgery as one option in breast cancer management. In this discussion, Dr. Orera is discussing signs and symptoms of breast cancer, self-examination, the role of a surgeon in breast cancer management as well as the options available.

Breast cancer has various management options. Dr. Mohammed Ezzi, an oncologist is discussing with Rose Mukonyo in today's podcast on the A - Z of disease by differentiating the different modes of management for a breast cancer patient which include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, at what stage each is required, and much more.

In our A-Z of Disease Podcast series, we discuss breast cancer management. We explore different options that patients have, and we take this discussion with different specialists. In this podcast, Dr. Daniel Somba is discussing with our reporter, Rose Mukonyo on breast cancer from a radiologist's perspective on how to make a diagnosis, the options available, as well as the dos and don'ts that brea...

Dr. Andrew Owuor on similarities between TB and COVID-19 symptoms in an interview with Dr. Mercy Korir.

Dr. Mercy Korir and Dr. Andrew Owuor conversing on differentiating asthma and COVID-19 symptoms.