HEALTH

Early antenatal care key to safe pregnancy, child birth, doctors say

Doctors have urged expectant mothers to seek early antenatal care to help prevent complications during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

Health & Science

By Patrick Beja 2026-06-09 12:36:28

Early antenatal care key to safe pregnancy, child birth, doctors say

Killing the mood: How smartphones are reducing birth rate

As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new US studies suggest they have ignored a key culprit the smartphone.

Reproductive Health

By AFP 2026-06-09 09:41:15

Killing the mood: How smartphones are reducing birth rate

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Boys step up to end period stigma, restore dignity for girls in slum

In Nairobi’s informal settlements, boys are increasingly helping to break menstrual stigma by supporting girls, promoting menstrual health education and advocating for dignity.

Health & Science

By Mercy Kahenda

2026-06-09 06:15:00

Why Stephen Irungu is teaching boys about menstrual health

Health & Science

By Mercy Kahenda

2026-06-09 06:00:00

Kenya screens 77,000 travellers as Ebola preparedness tightens

Health & Science

By David Njaaga

2026-06-08 16:01:00

MPs call for strict controls to prevent Ebola spread through Lake Victoria trade

By James Omoro

2026-06-08 12:49:53

Midwives on the edge: Holding the thin line between life and death

By Kipsang Joseph

2026-06-08 11:24:07

Nutrition & Wellness

Experts call for a lasting solution to endless cycle of hunger up north

By Mercy Kahenda 2026-03-06 08:00:00

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Experts call for a lasting solution to endless cycle of hunger up north

By AP
Jul. 17, 2022

25 million kids missed routine vaccinations because of Covid-19

By Beldeen Waliaula
Apr. 29, 2022

Marsabit drought: Even adults are malnourished, we're waiting on God

By Mercy Kahenda
Apr. 18, 2022

For just Sh500, mothers feed and bond with their children

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Reproductive Health

Wines agency KWAL banks on menstrual leave to champion wellbeing at work

By Patrick Vidija 2026-06-04 06:11:00

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Obstetric fistula exposes gaps in Kenya's maternal healthcare system

By Ryan Kerubo 2026-05-26 15:27:08

Low uptake of the Hepatitis B vaccine among health workers puts them at risk

By Antony Gitonga 2026-04-22 12:25:42

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

By Antony Gitonga 2026-04-20 09:57:00

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How womb bypass saved 'miracle' baby in rare abdominal pregnancy

By Rodgers Otiso 2026-04-20 09:00:00

Kwale, Nairobi targeted in new push to cut maternal, newborn deaths

Britam Foundation in Partnership with UNFPA launched Lea Salama initiative aimed at reduce maternal and neonatal mortality in Kwale and Nairobi Counties .

By Ryan Kerubo 2026-04-03 14:56:00