newborns Stories

Governors sound alarm as 934 newborns die amid funding row in health sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

The Council of Governors said the Social Health Authority (SHA) has neglected smaller hospitals and dispensaries, which are often the first and only p...

Kiambu County dismisses claims of surge in infant fatalities due to doctors' strike
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Highlighting the county’s performance, Mbuthia noted that Kiambu Level V Hospital was recognised at the United Nations General Assembly for recording...

Alarming gaps in neonatal nursing threaten Kenya’s 2030 child survival target - survey
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 16, 2025

Despite significant progress in reducing child mortality globally, neonatal mortality, the death of babies within the first 28 days of life, remains s...

Born too soon: The crisis of premature births in Kenya
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 30, 2025

The rising cases of preterm births are becoming a major global health concern, with devastating consequences for newborns and their families.​

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