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Mothers' stories of hope in the face of maternal health risks

Mary Wanjiru, cuddles her one-day-old baby at Pumwani Maternity Hospital. [Mercy Kahenda, Standard]

Agnes Mutinda did not know she had a multiple pregnancy.

At 28 weeks, she went for a normal ante-natal check-up at Makadara health centre, but suddenly developed acute abdominal pain.

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