Overcoming teenage motherhood stigma Stories
From shame and whispers in her village to empowerment and professional success, Rawder Kidula’s journey shows how parental support and resilience can...
RC John Otieno said the forum, comprising security agencies, community leaders, civil society groups and other stakeholders, has created a vital space...
Legislators expressed concern that the transition to SHA has created gaps in maternal healthcare, exposing women to unlawful confinement.
Globally, the disease causes more than 600,000 new cases and over 340,000 deaths annually. About 90 per cent of these deaths occur in low- and middle-...
According to the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health, weak mechanisms for identifying and enrolling the poor have forced patients to...
The PS called on all mothers in Saudi Arabia with undocumented children to reach out to the Embassy in Riyadh, the Consulate in Jeddah or the State De...
This targeted approach delivers radiation directly to cancer cells while minimising damage to surrounding healthy tissues.
Thousands of Kenyan mothers and children remain trapped in Saudi Arabia, facing abuse, neglect, and a fight for legal recognition — as the government...
Gender Cabinet Secretary Hannah Cheptumo told the Senators that preventing teenage pregnancies requires early education, awareness of biological proce...
Soaring treatment expenses leave thousands of Kenyans unable to continue cancer care, driving a sharp rise in annual deaths and highlighting the urgen...
Many mothers in Kenya face isolation, stigma, and emotional trauma after giving birth to children with deformities, highlighting gaps in maternal ment...
Her appeal comes at a time when Kenya's breastfeeding rates have plateaued at around 60 per cent, remaining largely unchanged for over a decade, under...
The combination of high demand and low capacity for regulatory oversight in a market renders it vulnerable to substandard and falsified medical produc...
Cancer is an emotionally charged and high-stakes diagnosis. Loss-framed misinformation spreads quickly and can influence decisions that can put people...
The approach helps families rehabilitate and prevent child malnutrition using affordable, locally available foods. Mothers are taught to prepare nutri...
More than 1.36 million people living with HIV in Kenya are now on lifesaving treatment, covering 98 per cent of those diagnosed, while mother-to-child...
26.7 percent of the young mothers reported being shouted at, insulted, or mocked—forms of verbal abuse that can leave deep emotional scars.
The project aims to transform maternal and child health services in the region, which currently faces significant challenges due to limited capacity a...
Experts have called for increased education and awareness about the many benefits of breastfeeding - not only for the child and mother but also for th...
Mastitis is a painful breast inflammation, usually caused by a blocked milk duct, which can progress to a bacterial infection if left untreated.
Lenacapavir is the first long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug that requires administration only twice a year. It offers a highly effective and c...
In a tiny room in Muthurwa, Nairobi, Auma prepares for motherhood alone—without baby clothes, a hospital bag, or any family support.
According to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, the move is part of a wider government effort to make healthcare more inclusive, particularly for yo...
Although still under review, initial research shows promising results, and the institute plans to begin clinical trials, allowing patients to access t...
Her battle began in 2015 when she was diagnosed with Stage 3B breast cancer. At the time, she was a working mother and wife, trying to balance her car...
Mary Mwangi has transformed profound pain into purpose, offering hope to women facing cancer, stigma, and loss, while restoring dignity and rebuilding...
The study, conducted by researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, also found that patients who engaged in regular moderate physical activity, s...
According to the county government, the transmission rate in Turkana is currently at 16.9 per cent, which is double the national rate of 7.3 per cent,
The session was described by many as a game-changer, offering guidance that had previously felt distant and inaccessible.
