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Kirinyaga records major gains in maternal and newborn health
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (392+ words) President William Ruto, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, Health CS Aden Duale, Medical Service PS Dr.Ouma Oluga during the launch of Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere (EWENE) Kirinyaga County has recorded significant improvements in maternal and newborn health, with the…...
Vivo Energy donates dignity kits to keep Kakamega learners in school
1+ week, 4+ day ago (608+ words) L-R: Kakamega Forest Heritage Foundation CEO George Mulira, Vivo Energy Kenya Internal Communications & CSR Coordinator Tara Muchina joins Lugala Education Complex student Michelle Muhonjia and Head Teacher Oliver Okwara during the presentation of Dignity Kits at Shinyalu, Kakamega County. Vivo…...
African countries push for urgent action to cut maternal, newborn deaths
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (567+ words) African countries are pushing for stronger domestic investment, policy reforms and greater accountability in a renewed effort to reduce preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths, amid growing concern over declining donor funding and mounting pressure on the continent's health systems....
State hires special doctors to tackle high maternal mortality in counties
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (586+ words) Duale says gynaecologists and paediatricians will be posted to the affected counties Health CS Aden Duale has expressed concern over the high maternal and infant mortality rates in several counties, especially those inhabited by pastoralist communities. Speaking at a graduation…...
China commits Sh390m to cut maternal deaths in ASAL counties
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (849+ words) China, in partnership with UNICEF, launches programme targeting Garissa, Wajir and Mandera The Chinese government, in partnership with UNICEF, has launched a major maternal and child health initiative aimed at reducing preventable deaths among mothers and newborns in Kenya’s most…...
Pumwani’s maternal health turnaround earns national recognition as deaths plunge
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (401+ words) Pumwani recorded two maternal deaths out of 11,515 deliveries in 2025, down from 8 in 2024 Just a week after being recognized at State House for its remarkable achievement in reducing maternal mortality, Pumwani Maternity Hospital is emerging as a national model for safe…...
Millions of breast cancer patients could safely avoid chemotherapy, study suggests
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (592+ words) Millions of people with breast cancer could safely avoid chemotherapy as scientists have developed a DNA test that can distinguish between patients who are likely to benefit from the treatment and those who are not, according to trial results. The…...
Kenya loses 15 mothers and 92 newborns daily - report
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (500+ words) The country also recorded 93 stillbirths on May 28,2026. Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere (EWENE) is a global initiative that has been adopted by Kenya. Kenya continues to face a severe maternal and newborn health crisis, with new estimates showing that an…...
Lobby calls for end to period poverty and menstrual stigma
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (651+ words) Binti Mwangazas founder Ann Gakii says both boys and girls should be involved in menstrual health conversations to break long-held myths. Calls to end stigma surrounding menstruation and ensure every girl has access to sanitary products dominated this year’s global…...
Ruto: Mama Rachel and I lost our first-born son
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (515+ words) President William Ruto has revealed that he and First Lady Rachel Ruto lost their first-born son, saying the personal tragedy continues to shape his commitment to improving maternal and newborn healthcare in Kenya. Speaking on Thursday during the launch of…...