Adolescent Health

In Kenya, The Children’s Act section (27) sub-section (1) states that No person shall subject a child to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his or her privacy, family or private…

Grief is the deep sadness and loss we feel when someone we loved dies. It takes time to cope with the loss and one must find ways to adapt. A…

Assertiveness means standing up for oneself and being straightforward and honest with yourself and others about what you need and want. It is a part of effective communication. You can…

Values are things that are important to us, things we support, things we would defend, beliefs, principles, ideas that define us, things that guide our behavior and lives, things we…

Menstruation occurs when the uterus sheds its lining once a month. Some pain, cramping and discomfort during menses is normal. Pain associated with menstruation is called dysmenorrhea. More than half…

Contraception is the intentional prevention of pregnancy by artificial or natural means. Contraception allows people to attain their desired number of children and to determine the spacing of pregnancies by…

The physical differences we are born with determine a persons’ sex, male or female: The type of genital organs (penis, testicles, vagina, womb) The type of predominant hormones circulating in…

UTI is an infection of the urinary system. It can affect the urethra, bladder or kidneys. Bacteria (germs) can get into urine (pee) and cause an infection (UTI). UTIs are…

“They [adolescents] now seem to love luxury, they have bad manners and contempt for authority, they show disrespect for adults and spend their time hanging around places gossiping with one…

Drug abuse is the use of any chemical substance that can cause physical, mental, emotional or social harm to an individual or to the people close to them. It increases…