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Teenage pregnancy should be a public policy concern in 2027 elections

Kenya’s teenage pregnancy crisis should become a key 2027 election issue, with voters demanding measurable commitments from political leaders to protect girls.
By Mwende Kyalo 2026-09-02 15:51:48
Some claims from President William Ruto's address expose the gap between political promises and what the public record can actually prove
By Eunice Omollo 2026-08-19 12:30:28
While Kenya has made considerable progress in expanding access to healthcare, it still faces significant gaps in financing, infrastructure, specialised care, medical technology and human resources.
By Zachary Ochieng 2026-08-17 17:24:18
While counselling and medication remain important components of treatment, healthy lifestyle choices can promote mental wellbeing and complement professional care.
By Irene Tarigo 2026-08-16 12:50:33
African scientists are no longer merely participating in global health research; they are designing it, leading it and interpreting it.
By Kundai Chinyenze 2026-08-05 17:42:34
To date, more than Sh9 billion has been disbursed directly to county facilities. At a time when an estimated 1.4 million Kenyans are pushed into poverty yearly
By Githinji Gitahi 2026-08-01 08:00:00
Brain health is shaped throughout life by factors such as education, cardiovascular health, social connections, and living conditions, rather than by age alone.
By Benard Alaka 2026-07-27 06:00:00
Cervical cancer remains one of the clearest examples of a disease that modern medicine knows how to prevent, yet too many women continue to die from it.
By Marleen Temmerman 2026-07-26 13:24:54
Infertility should be recognised as an essential reproductive healthcare issue rather than a lifestyle choice in Kenya.
By Mogeni Richard Mogaka 2026-07-20 06:00:00
An opinion piece argues that Kenya’s health policies and SHA benefits unfairly exclude infertility treatment, leaving millions of couples to bear the financial and emotional burden alone.
By Mogeni Richard Mogaka 2026-07-17 06:00:00
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is transmitted from mothers to babies during pregnancy, childbirth, or shortly after birth.
By Ziyaad Dangor And Sanjay Lala 2026-06-29 06:00:00
While mental health conversations have become more common in recent years, many men continue to struggle in silence.
By Dr Harun Issack Hassan 2026-06-27 09:12:00