The Covid-19 pandemic is exacerbating an already deplorable gender-based violence situation and spiraling into a crisis of great proportions. This calls for exerted efforts by governments, development organisations, communities and institutions to stem...
By: Dr. Jane G. Nyutu (Mount Kenya University) Counselling Psychologist Life -skills, Mentoring and Psycho-education counsellor Leadership Coach – Leadership Cycle Profile (360). Introduction With many cases of COVID-19 being reported globally...
Humankind has been faced with uncertainties of unknown magnitude over the years, but COVID-19 has proved to be a catastrophic pandemic that has continued to take lives, rob peace, and rattle comfort from many...
By Dr Peter Kirira As the world continues to grapple with effects of the Armageddon-scale Coronavirus disease, expert opinion is being drowned by misinformation, deep-seated stereotypes, and fake news. The three most prominent myths...
Mount Kenya University in response to preventive and containment measures against Coronavirus is producing alcohol- based hand sanitizers to ease accessibility by the university students, staff and general public. MKU has donated hand sanitisers to the government...
The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) emanating from China has sent the world into a state of distress. Continents are fighting a pandemic that is threatening global markets and trade, challenging countries’...
No doubt COVID-19 is devastating the human society both at a personal and at social-economic levels. According to professionals, the mental health / psychological impact of COVID-19 related challenges such as self-quarantine, curfews, infections,...
Dr Maroko Gilbert Mokua, HOD – Department of Psychology On December 30th 2019, the city of Wuhan in Hubei province in China became the epicenter of COVI-19. Initially, local authorities in Wuhan downplayed the significance...
A doctor explains why drinking alcohol and hot liquids will not kill the corona virus or slow down the infection. by Dr Ranj Singh With every global crisis comes an onslaught of conjecture and...
Mount Kenya University (MKU) has started producing a hand sanitizer to be availed to students and staff in an attempt to contain the spread of coronavirus in Kenya. The move is at the same...
