Adolescent and Youth Reproductive Health Stories
The research, based on decades of large‑scale brain‑scanning data, identifies four major “turning points” in human brain development occurring around...
Stillbirths are a sensitive measure of how health systems are performing. They reflect whether women can access timely, quality care during pregnancy...
There are several factors that can increase the likelihood of delivering prematurely. These include lifestyle choices, substance or drug abuse, climat...
Since the start of the year, 924 women and nearly 10,000 newborns have died, highlighting the urgent need for accessible maternity services in all cou...
The law limits surrogacy to Kenyan citizens aged 25–55, while surrogate mothers must be 25–45, have had at least one child, and pass medical and psych...
The measures are intended to ensure that mothers and newborns receive timely, safe, and dignified care across public and private health facilities nat...
The proposed law criminalises advertising surrogacy services, selling human embryos or gametes, importing genetic material for surrogacy, and operatin...
Teenage pregnancies, particularly in Kenya and across sub-Saharan Africa, are closely linked to preterm births and adverse neonatal outcomes.
For millions of families in Sub-Saharan African countries like Kenya, having a preterm birth is all too common.
Isaack believes real change will only come when both genders are included in the conversation — when young men are taught empathy, respect, and shared...
Prostate cancer is a disease where abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the prostate gland, which is part of the male reproductive system. It is one...
The study shows that men's sperm doesn't just get older - it changes in a way that favours some harmful mutations, making them more common over time....
The initiative positions KEMRI as a leading hub for medical research in Africa, promoting gender equity, fostering local innovation, and advancing sus...
Kenya and Nigeria are long-time pioneers in health tech innovation, continually evolving their communication strategies with each wave of new technolo...
Cervical cancer remains a serious public health challenge in Kenya, killing at least nine women daily. The emotional and financial burden of treatment...
Advocacy groups are urging the government to supplement UNFPA's efforts, which have allocated over Sh387.9 million to procure contraceptive commoditie...
WHO cautioned that current efforts remain uneven and inadequate to meet the sustainable development goals set for 2030.
If passed by Parliament, it will bring comprehensive regulation to Kenya’s assisted reproductive technology sector, offering renewed hope to many fami...
The support will strengthen the country’s reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health programme and enhance access to life-saving ca...
Glory Kathambi, Head of Programmes and Advocacy at the Alliance, said the training was organised to equip media practitioners with the skills needed t...
The 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey shows that 15 per cent of girls aged 15–19 have been pregnant. The rate increases sharply with age, risin...
Allan Maleche, Executive Director of the Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network and one of the event’s organisers, challenged the reliance on age alon...
The group says youth-specific service delivery remains underdeveloped, with few facilities offering tailored environments for adolescents.
The alarming figures showed that 35 per cent of women who fell pregnant reported having used contraceptives, raising fears about the quality and relia...
Prostate cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells grow in the prostate, a small gland in men that helps produce semen. It is one of the most common...
The transformative potential of technology comes with its own set of challenges. Shared mobile devices in patriarchal households can expose young wome...
PWDs, especially women and girls, are still exploited despite the sensitisation programmes by the government and non-governmental organisations.
The Assembly Chair of the Committee on Health Bernard Ogutu, affirmed the assembly's commitment to realising health rights, including reproductive hea...
Airbase Ward was said to be leading in teen pregnancies in Kamukunji Constituency.
