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How the EMOTIVE program is saving mothers' lives in Vihiga County

Salome Achieng, a PPH survivor and EMOTIVE beneficiary looks after her baby at Givogi Village in Hamisi, Vihiga County. [Washington Onyango,Standard]

In the quiet green hills of Vihiga County, the cry of a newborn signals not just a new life, but a mother's survival. For decades, childbirth has been fraught with danger, especially in rural Kenya, where healthcare resources are stretched thin.

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