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Deadly gaps: Why mothers in Kenya are losing babies too soon

Pregnancy is a delicate journey, yet many women unknowingly engage in habits that raise the risk of miscarriage, especially in the first trimester.
By Brian Kisanji 2025-09-15 10:49:01
Despite a government allocation of Sh940 million in 2023, only 22 per cent of the most vulnerable girls received sanitary pads with the rest left to manage with rags and old mattress sponges.
By Ryan Kerubo 2025-08-18 09:00:00
Bungoma is among Kenya’s hardest-hit counties in the face of the “triple threat” early pregnancy, new HIV infections, and high school dropout rates among teenagers.
By Juliet Omelo 2025-08-15 12:00:00
Dubbed ‘EmpowerEd for life’, the campaign seeks to shift the narrative around Erectile Dysfunction from stigma to support by fostering open conversations, promoting accurate information.
By Patrick Vidija 2025-08-05 05:02:00
Beneath the sun-kissed plateau of Nyakach brews a troubling issue quietly threatening the lives of young girls in their formative years.
By Rodgers Otiso And Clinton Ambujo 2025-07-07 06:00:00
Traditionally, the topic of menstruation was considered off-limits for men. But that is changing, one conversation at a time.
By Jayne Rose Gacheri 2025-07-06 07:40:00
Experts have urged the government and policymakers to involve the youth and adolescents in decision-making processes about sexual and reproductive health.
By Chebet Birir 2025-05-23 12:33:06
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) report, released today estimates that at least 792,694 induced abortions took place in Kenya in 2023.
By Mercy Kahenda 2025-05-02 14:00:00
Kenya has 285, 505 female sex workers, according to population size estimated by the Ministry of Health conducted last year, numbers that are underestimated.
By Mercy Kahenda 2025-04-28 15:46:28
An increase in awareness has led to a surge in consultations for sexual health among Kenyan men aged 40 to 69, according to a recent analysis by AAR Hospital.
By Brian Ngugi 2025-03-10 22:06:07
The mother of five girls has resigned to her fate, saying she won’t get more children.
By Gardy Chacha
Apr. 5, 2022
Most men visit sex clinics alone before tagging along their partners from the perception that when the sex failure is their fault.
By Rosa Agutu
Mar. 7, 2022