maternal deaths Stories

Maternal deaths in Kwale County surge past WHO threshold, prompting urgent calls for action

Farhiya Hussein | Jun 22, 2025

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...

How Lamu County is succeeding in fight against maternal, newborn deaths

Farhiya Hussein | Jan 21, 2025

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

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...

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...