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Kenya plans 10 specialised centres to cut maternal and newborn deaths

Kenya is preparing to establish 10 specialised maternal and newborn health facilities in counties carrying some of the country's heaviest…

4 weeks ago

Digital maternal networks: Why mothers seek support beyond Kenya’s health system

Digital platforms, particularly WhatsApp, TikTok, and Telegram-based mother groups, are increasingly functioning as an informal layer of maternal health support…

3 months ago

China-UNICEF initiative launched to promote maternal, infant health in Kenya

The Chinese government, together with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has launched a 3-million-U.S.-dollar initiative in Kenya to promote…

3 months ago

Kenya Launches Health Reform to Reduce Maternal and Infant Deaths

Kenya is implementing sustained, wholesome health reform and delivery of services aimed at curbing maternal and neo-natal mortality, according to…

7 months ago

Kenya Faces Rising Maternal Debt Crisis

For Laurence Omondi, receiving distressing calls about mothers detained in hospitals is a familiar and deeply personal experience. One recent…

8 months ago