This feature exposes the hidden mental health crisis facing mothers in Kenya, focusing on postpartum depression among teenage mothers, survivors of sexual violence, and women whose childbirth experiences are marked by trauma. Through the stories of Sarah, twin sisters from rural Kakamega, and Naomi, the story reveals how stigma, incest, birth complications and weak mental health screening
Where Childbirth Is a Gamble: Aluru Island’s Mothers Depend on One Midwife is a powerful human-interest feature exposing the harsh reality of maternal healthcare on Aluru Island, a neglected Lake Victoria community with no hospital, no maternity facility and no reliable emergency transport. The story follows Mama Joy, the island’s only midwife, who has become the lifeline for pregnant women ...
Read MoreFrom the fertile slopes of Mount Kenya to the sun-baked plains of Kajiado, a technological transformation is sweeping through Kenyan agriculture—one sensor, one drone, and one mobile application at a time. The farm of tomorrow is being built today, and Kenya is positioning itself at the forefront of this revolution.
Read MoreAs Kenya grapples with a growing cancer burden, the country is looking to digital health innovations and artificial intelligence (AI) to ease the strain on its overburdened healthcare system. With treatment costs skyrocketing and the socio-economic impact of cancer-related deaths weighing heavily on families, technology now offers a glimmer of hope.
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