Teen pregnancy Stories

New SHA policy places financial burden on parents of teen mothers
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 01, 2025

Linda Mama programme has been instrumental in reducing maternal and infant mortality by providing free delivery services.

Teen pregnancy declines nationally but Mandera sees sharp increase – KNBS report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2024

Notably, Homa Bay and Migori remained among the most affected counties over the decade. Alarmingly, Mandera witnessed the sharpest increase, with rate...

Holiday Hurdles: Parents in slum areas share tactics for steering kids away from trouble
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 28, 2024

For parents raising children in slums, the holidays present unique challenges as they strive to balance work, provide for their children, and keep the...

Risks of high, low blood pressure during pregnancy
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 25, 2024

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to other organs, typically the liver and kidneys.

Neglected healthcare: Women in Lamu remote villages struggle with pregnancy, childbirth
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 02, 2024

Sick children and hungry mothers struggle with inadequate health services, facing severe hardships and life-threatening conditions.

Kwale records decline in teen pregnancy, SGBV amid school and community interventions
Mishi Gongo  |  Jun 23, 2024

Kwale was among the counties that led in teenage pregnancy after Kilifi but due to advocacy, the narrative is changing.

How Kilifi youth-led initiative is empowering girls to break cycle of teen pregnancies
Mishi Gongo  |  May 25, 2024

The two pride themselves on successfully training more than 50 teen moms to earn a living through art, tailoring and beauty.

Discrimination and stigma pushing pregnant teenage girls to suicide
Mishi Gongo  |  May 17, 2024

A Bill by Nominated Senator Miraj Abdillahi seeks to compel national and county governments to protect teen parents

Kilifi County cracks down on underage boda boda riders
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 12, 2024

The move comes amidst growing worries over youths engaging in boda boda activities, especially during weekends, posing significant safety risks to the...

The unseen battles of childbirth that plague mothers
Charity Kilei  |  Apr 30, 2024

Most of the health complications include haemorrhage, fistula, postpartum depression, and numerous others that, if left untreated and undiagnosed, can...

How Mombasa teen uses art to fight drug abuse, early pregnancy
Mishi Gongo  |  Apr 23, 2024

Zubeda Maloba is no ordinary teenager because, at her tender age, she can paint, model, and do beadwork, skills which she is teaching her peers.

'Cycling for a course': Kilifi youths promote girls' sexual, reproductive health
Mishi Gongo  |  Mar 12, 2024

The aim is to supply sanitary towels and bicycles to girls in Kilifi and other counties to prevent them from seeking favours from boda-boda operators...

Study proposes reduced calcium intake for pregnant mothers
Amina Wako  |  Jan 25, 2024

A single daily calcium pill is just as effective as the current three-pill regimen in preventing complications.

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