Maternal Health Stories

Kenya's infant mortality rate declines amid improved maternal care interventions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2024

According to UNICEF, preterm birth remains the leading cause of death among children under five globally, with approximately 13.4 million babies born...

Risks of high, low blood pressure during pregnancy
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 25, 2024

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to other organs, typically the liver and kidneys.

Agony for patients at Bura Level Four Hospital as residents decry poor services
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 04, 2024

Health Executive Kofa Jarha however notes that the situation is not as dire as the residents claim, noting that the administration has made tremendous...

Understanding jaundice in newborns, its causes and treatment
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 14, 2024

Jaundice starts in the face and gradually spreads to the chest and legs as bilirubin levels rise.

Neonatal Sepsis: The major driver of infant mortality globally
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 24, 2024

Sepsis in newborns, or neonatal sepsis, is a serious medical condition that occurs when a baby younger than 28 days old has a life-threatening respons...

WHO calls for urgent action to reduce maternal and child mortality
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 03, 2024

Despite progress in improving maternal and newborn health, Kenya still faces significant challenges with high infant mortality. The rate stands at abo...

Linda Mama budget cut sparks worry over rising risks for pregnant women
Charity Kilei  |  May 22, 2024

Many women are worried as the Treasury has halved the initiative's budget, limiting its benefits to only a few women in marginalised communities.

The unseen battles of childbirth that plague mothers
Charity Kilei  |  Apr 30, 2024

Most of the health complications include haemorrhage, fistula, postpartum depression, and numerous others that, if left untreated and undiagnosed, can...

Relief as Kwale County builds first ever mother-baby unit at Sh36.2m
Mishi Gongo  |  Apr 27, 2024

The facility is the first of its kind in Kwale and is expected to serve residents across the county starting in July, taking just three months to comp...

Kwale in fresh push to decentralise healthcare services to reduce maternal mortality
Mishi Gongo  |  Mar 09, 2024

The governor said the county has established 155 dispensaries, which are equipped with medicine and have qualified medical personnel across the county...

Study proposes reduced calcium intake for pregnant mothers
Amina Wako  |  Jan 25, 2024

A single daily calcium pill is just as effective as the current three-pill regimen in preventing complications.

Pumwani Maternity Hospital receives Sh2 million equipment to boost maternal, newborn care
Dennis Tarus  |  Nov 24, 2023

The ultrasound machine will be used in antenatal care to assess foetal development, gestational age, foetal position, and number of foetuses.

Northern Kenya to benefit from pioneer health equity program for reproductive, maternal, newborn, and adolescent health
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 22, 2023

In Nairobi today, a groundbreaking Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health Equity Health (RMNCAH) program for three counties in...

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