Homa Bay, Garisa, Kwale and Mandera counties worst to be a new mother

Ending preventable newborn deaths and stillbirths.[ Courtesy, UNICEF]

Recent data from the Ministry of Health shows that 26 counties have been flagged for high maternal mortality rates, far exceeding the national average of 355 deaths per 100,000 live births.

The ministry’s data identifies Garissa, Homa Bay, Kwale and Mandera as the worst-affected counties.