Health questions answered
Plain-language answers to common health questions. For advice about your own situation, ask a doctor on Uliza Daktari.
What causes skin rashes and when should you see a doctor?
Skin rashes are common and have many causes, including allergies, contact with irritants such as soaps or plants, fungal infections, eczema, insect bites and vi…
How can you tell if it is malaria or flu?
Malaria and flu can look alike. Both can cause fever, headache, body aches and tiredness, so you cannot tell them apart by symptoms alone. The only reliable wa…
Why do I get frequent headaches?
Frequent headaches are often linked to stress, poor sleep, dehydration, skipped meals, eye strain or too much caffeine. Tension-type headaches and migraines are…
What are the signs of high blood pressure?
High blood pressure usually has no symptoms, which is why it is called a silent condition. Some people have headaches, dizziness or blurred vision, but many fee…