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Lost childhood: Harsh reality of adolescent pregnancies
Teen mothers in Kenya face stigma, poverty and school dropout as adolescent pregnancies continue rising across the country.
By Mercy Kahenda
8h ago
Over four years into Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine's mental health crisis is palpable and growing, WHO said, warning the effects could be felt for generations.
By AFP
20h ago
By Fred Kagonye
22h ago
By Ryan Kerubo
1d ago
By Mercy Kahenda
2d ago
By Maryann Muganda
2d ago
Patients requiring emergency and specialised treatment suffer from unavailable beds, missing equipment, lengthy transfers and out-of-pocket costs.
By Mercy Kahenda
2d ago
African countries have been asked to invest in generating local data, warning that the continent still relies heavily on foreign-generated evidence to make critical policy and health decisions.
By Maryann Muganda
2d ago
Patients with chronic conditions want the Ministry of Health to make systems work and clarify enhanced services offered under the newly gazetted benefit package.
By Mercy Kahenda
3d ago
KMPDU) issues 21-day strike notices to the Meru and Isiolo county governments over salary delays, stalled promotions and staffing shortages.
By David Njaaga
4d ago
From anxiety during pregnancy to postpartum depression after delivery, many women carry emotional wounds that remain unseen, untreated and deeply misunderstood.
By Maryann Muganda
4d ago
For decades, billions of dollars from donors have sustained health systems that African governments have struggled to finance independently.
By Mercy Kahenda
4d ago
The Government has lauded nurses for their dedication, sacrifice, and critical role in delivering healthcare services across the country.
By Maryann Muganda
4d ago
SHA will offer free delivery services at dispensaries and health centres, ending out-of-pocket costs for mothers giving birth at the country's most accessible public facilities.
By David Njaaga
4d ago
WHO’s pandemic agreement remains stalled in Geneva, as African leaders, drawing hard lessons from the HIV and Covid-19 crises, reject a system that treats their genetic data as a free commodity.
By Mercy Kahenda
4d ago
The Kenya Medical Association has raised concerns over the rising trend of leaders staging photography sessions, live broadcasts, and media events within healthcare facilities.
By Mercy Kahenda
4d ago
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