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Teenage pregnancy key driver of preterm births in Africa, studies show
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 28, 2025

Teenage pregnancies, particularly in Kenya and across sub-Saharan Africa, are closely linked to preterm births and adverse neonatal outcomes.

Beyond the numbers: Why Kenya’s teenage pregnancy crisis demands new conversations
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 26, 2025

Isaack believes real change will only come when both genders are included in the conversation — when young men are taught empathy, respect, and shared...

Education Ministry sets up special unit to tackle teenage pregnancy in schools
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

Nominated Senator Catherine Mumma, who chaired the session, warned that both girls and boys are increasingly vulnerable to abuse in schools.

Kenya set to miss 2025 target as teen pregnancies persist
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

The survey also reveals that 11 per cent of adolescent girls in this age group have had a live birth, 14.9 per cent have been pregnant at least once,...

Grassroots football in Kwale helps girls tackle teenage pregnancies and child marriages
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 20, 2025

Football is becoming a tool of empowerment, giving girls in Kwale County not only the chance to play but also to lead, learn and dream beyond societal...

Parental consent blocking teen girls from health services – report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 05, 2025

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...

Nairobi leads in teen pregnancies as cases drop nationally to 241,228 in 2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2025

Older teens aged 15 to 19 registered 231,102 cases, showing a 4.3 per cent decline. These figures offer hope that ongoing efforts to address teenage p...

Program targets male champions in protection of girls’ rights in Turkana
Waweru Wairimu  |  Aug 06, 2024

Aside from the period stigma caused by boys who humiliate and ridicule them for menstruating, they also face myths and misconceptions about menstruati...

Kamukunji residents demand comprehensive sexual education programmes
Hanifa Adan  |  Apr 22, 2024

Airbase Ward was said to be leading in teen pregnancies in Kamukunji Constituency.

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