bacteria Stories

Your phone is covered in germs: Tech expert explains how to clean it without doing damage
The Conversation  |  Aug 05, 2025

Unlike hands, which can be washed many times a day, phones are rarely cleaned properly – if at all. If you do want to sanitise your phone, it’s also i...

What your mouth is telling you: Saliva’s hidden clues to your health
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 02, 2025

Experts recommend being alert to the following changes in your saliva or mouth: Persistent dry mouth or bad breath, difficulty swallowing, sudden incr...

Why your kitchen sponge could be dirtier than your toilet seat
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 26, 2025

Unlike toilets, which are typically cleaned with strong disinfectants, most sponges are left damp, warm, and neglected, often used until they fall apa...

Biological attack: Court stops release of ISIS leader, DPP to challenge jail term
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 25, 2024

He was convicted for planning to execute a terror attack using a biologically manufactured anthrax bacteria.

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