maternal death Stories

While children mourn the loss of their mother, the father must carry his own pain while stepping into the immense role of caring for a newborn, raisin...

Between weeks 11 and 13, a woman should undergo comprehensive screening, including an ultrasound to monitor foetal development and determine gestation...

Kenya’s high maternal death rate stems from systemic failures that are avoidable but consistently overlooked, endangering women’s lives and destabilis...

Recent county statistics show Kwale now records 110 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, surpassing the WHO’s alert level of 100 and rising from 9...

Health Executive Bahjaj said for the past two years, the county has built six new maternity wings in areas including Mpeketoni, Maisha Masha, Mkunumbi...

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

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...

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

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