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How free SMS alerts have reduced maternal, neonatal deaths in counties

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Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa congratulates Maureen Vugusta after she delivered at Lumakanda Hospital's newly refurbished maternity wing. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

When Maureen Vugutsa became pregnant for the first time, it invoked feelings of joy and hope.

With the help of a Community Health Promoter (CHP), Ms Vugutsa was enrolled in Jacaranda Health's SMS digital health navigator known as 'PROMPTS' at Lumakanda Sub County Hospital in Lugari constituency.

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