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Study finds ibuprofen more effective than paracetamol for period cramps
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (364+ words) The Eastleigh Voice Ibuprofen may be a more effective option than paracetamol for many women experiencing period cramps, experts say, after a large study analysing a decade of purchasing data found that paracetamol was the most commonly bought painkiller While…...
Kenyan students take top prize with AI-powered maternal health platform
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (284+ words) The Eastleigh Voice A team of Kenyan university students has won the Stars of Innovation Challenge after developing Medi Bora, an AI-driven platform that connects expectant mothers with healthcare providers, offering real-time monitoring, risk alerts, and guidance to manage maternal…...
Kenya's neonatal crisis: Only 2 counties meet SDG target as 27 fall into danger zone
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (86+ words) The Eastleigh Voice Kenya's neonatal crisis: Only 2 counties meet SDG target as 27 fall into danger zone Only two Kenyan counties have met neonatal SDG targets, with most lagging due to equipment shortages, staff gaps and weak referrals, putting newborns'especially in…...
Inside the multi-million high tech newborn unit to combat infant deaths at Pumwani Maternity
3+ week, 3+ day ago (390+ words) A new high-tech newborn unit has been commissioned at Pumwani Maternity Hospital in a major upgrade aimed at strengthening neonatal care and reducing infant mortality at Kenya's largest maternity facility. The facility features modern technology and improved infrastructure designed to…...
Silent tragedy: Stillbirths remain a major crisis across Africa - report
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (678+ words) Every half minute, a baby is stillborn somewhere in Africa, amounting to nearly one million preventable deaths each year, a new report by UNICEF reveals. The findings highlight a silent but devastating crisis that continues to be largely ignored in…...
Ruto announces Sh4 billion boost for SHA to cover pregnant women's medical costs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (72+ words) The Eastleigh Voice Ruto announces Sh4 billion boost for SHA to cover pregnant women's medical costs President William Ruto unveils Sh4 billion SHA boost, new maternal health reforms, and recruitment of 5, 000 nurses in nationwide healthcare overhaul. Stay ahead of the news Receive…...
No more 'shame days': How pads, male menstrual health champions are keeping girls in class
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (84+ words) The Eastleigh Voice No more 'shame days': How pads, male menstrual health champions are keeping girls in class Emmanuel Okello, a teacher and patron at Ngunyumu Junior School in Korogocho, notes that the availability of sanitary pads in schools, alongside…...
Explainer: Why chemotherapy works for some triple-negative breast cancer patients, but not others
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (88+ words) The Eastleigh Voice Explainer: Why chemotherapy works for some triple-negative breast cancer patients, but not others This study changes how scientists think about cancer. It shows that cancer is not just a group of abnormal cells growing on their own....
Maternal sepsis: How infections during pregnancy and after birth become deadly
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (329+ words) The Eastleigh Voice Maternal infections, including sepsis, remain one of the leading'yet largely preventable'causes of death during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. According to the World Health Organisation, they account for about 1011 per cent of maternal deaths globally, with…...
New non-invasive scan shows promise for faster endometriosis diagnosis
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (748+ words) A small early trial published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women's Health tested the radiotracer maraciclatide with SPECT-CT in 19 women. Imaging findings matched surgical diagnoses in 16 cases, with no false positives reported. A new non-invasive scanning approach for diagnosing endometriosis…...