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Why SHA health scheme locks out teenage mothers

One of teenage mothers at Ngaramara area in Isiolo Sub County. [File, Standard]

When Susan's 17-year-old daughter started complaining of chest pains, she assumed it was just a minor illness.

She was rushed to Mbagathi Hospital, where Susan was confronted with a brutal truth that left her shaken. Her daughter was five months pregnant.

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