Same Country, Different Risks: The uneven reality of pregnancy in Kenya
Most pregnancies in Kenya end safely. But where a woman lives still…
Dr Hellen Barsosio: The researcher turning a grandmother’s grief into a generation’s hope
Dr Barsosio grew up in the shadow of eight pregnancies her grandmother…
Dr Kabugo Kamau: Menopause begins before birth, a reality medicine has long ignored
Menopause means 12 months without a period, punctuated by mood swings, brain…
From dust to dinner: Why pregnant women are swapping soil for spinach
In Western Kenya, a quiet revolution is taking root-one vegetable at a…
Stillbirths: ‘I walked out of the hospital three times… without a baby’
In 2026, a woman can reach the hospital. But reaching care is not…
Postpartum Psychosis: It is not witchcraft… childbirth can trigger hallucinations
Imagine your first days of motherhood clouded by haunting visions and whispers…
Why pregnant women crave soil, and the simple food fix
This simple food solution is quietly reversing a dangerous pregnancy condition. The…
A deep dive into Kenya’s neonatal and child mortality
Access to skilled birth attendants, midwives, nurses, or doctors is one of…
Together from the start: Tanzania unveils Zero Separation Care for mothers and newborns
A key inclusion in the unit is a Kangaroo Father Care (KFC)…
Maternal vaccine to curb stillbirths, preterm babies now within reach
Instead of catching Group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteria during labour, a vaccine given…


