maternal deaths Stories
The measures are intended to ensure that mothers and newborns receive timely, safe, and dignified care across public and private health facilities nat...
As the Linda Mama programme fades and hospital fees surge, thousands of expectant mothers in Kenya’s poorest communities are being priced out of safe...
Health CS Aden Duale says ministry data proves several women and newborns died in Kiambu hospitals during the doctors’ strike, contradicting Governor...
A new health assessment shows that most facilities in Kenya lack the capacity for safe childbirth, prompting the Ministry of Health to launch a nation...
Globally, an estimated 260,000 women die annually from childbirth-related complications. Of these, around 70,000 deaths are due to postpartum haemorrh...
Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga said millions of Africans continue to endure the condition in silence, with many succumbing to painful...
WHO cautioned that current efforts remain uneven and inadequate to meet the sustainable development goals set for 2030.
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...
