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Study finds rise in mental health conditions among pregnant adolescents.
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (131+ words) standardmedia.co.ke Study finds rise in mental health conditions among pregnant adolescents. Poverty, Social stigma, isolation, and lack of systemic support are driving more pregnant adolescent girls in Kenya and Mozambique to mental health conditions, a new study finds....
Working mothers are finding innovative ways to breastfeed and bond with their babies
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (105+ words) standardmedia.co.ke Working mothers are finding innovative ways to breastfeed and bond with their babies Hard economic times forced Tabitha Akinyi Onyango into casual work in Nyando’s rice fields to fend for her family shortly after giving birth to…...
Forty percent of newborns are not breastfed within the first hour, says health experts
19+ hour, 48+ min ago (349+ words) Health experts have said over 40 percent of newborns are not breastfed within the recommended first hour after birth. The report indicates that owing to the denial of breastfeeding, the percentage of mothers turning to exclusive bottle feeding has been on…...
Declining antenatal visits raise fresh maternal health concerns - The Standard Health
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (326+ words) Despite increased investment in healthcare by county governments, the Council of Governors (CoG) has raised concern over declining attendance for recommended antenatal care visits, warning that the trend could undermine efforts to reduce maternal and newborn deaths across the country....
Teenage pregnancy is a prevention failure, not just a health issue
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (771+ words) Some numbers should instantly stop every parent, chief, teacher and health worker in Kenya in their tracks. According to the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS), half of all teenage girls aged 15 to 19 in Samburu have been pregnant. In West…...
For months, I carried a dead baby in my womb
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (112+ words) standardmedia.co.ke For months, I carried a dead baby in my womb Last year in May, right in the middle of a pandemic, Elsie Akoo discovered she was pregnant with her second child. But this pregnancy, unlike her first…...
After breakup rumours, Diamond Platnumz and Zuchu announce pregnancy
1+ week, 2+ day ago (268+ words) Diamond Platnumz, Zuchu have announced they are expecting their first child together. [Courtesy] Tanzanian music stars Diamond Platnumz and Zuchu have announced that they are expecting their first child together, marking a new chapter in one of East Africa's most…...
Of teen pregnancies and lost dreams; inside the lone burden
1+ week, 6+ day ago (146+ words) standardmedia.co.ke Of teen pregnancies and lost dreams; inside the lone burden The moment Alphine Ouma's life changed, she was standing inside a bathroom in Nairobi's Umoja estate, staring at two pink lines on a pregnancy test. Just minutes…...
Teenage pregnancy changed my life, but it didn't end my dreams - The Standard
2+ week, 2+ day ago (905+ words) At just 17 years old, Emily Neema Khalai was harbouring a secret that she feared would alter the trajectory of her life forever. She knew her dreams had been cut short and that her perception in the village had changed. Even…...
Small habits that quietly shape a child's character
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (748+ words) At a busy restaurant one Sunday afternoon, a young boy slides into his chair without acknowledging the waiter standing beside him. No greetings, no eye contact. Across the table, his visibly exhausted mother offers the waiter an apologetic smile. “This…...