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Topic: Mother

Pre-eclampsia: pregnancy complication stealing mothers and babies

By Mercy Kahenda   2026-09-30 13:47:18

Pre-eclampsia is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy and is among the leading causes of maternal and newborn deaths in Kenya, Africa and globally.

Teen mothers left stranded as SHA maternity cover falls short

By Standard Reporter   2026-09-26 15:55:09

Teenage mothers and other vulnerable women are facing unpaid maternity bills and delays in discharge, exposing gaps and confusion in Kenya’s transition to the SHA health financing system.

Tooro Kingdom: Queen Mother Best Kemigisa clears furniture ahead of new king's coronation

By Sharon Namarome   2026-09-22 12:35:24

Queen Mother Best Kemigisa’s reported removal of furniture and other items from Karuziika Palace has sparked debate as Tooro Kingdom prepares for the new King's coronation.

Detroit family discovers wrong body in mother's casket

By Joan Oyiela   2026-09-22 11:30:01

Detroit family turned into a painful ordeal after they arrived at a funeral home for their mother’s viewing and discovered that the body prepared for the funeral was not theirs

How my great grandmother's tragic story drove me into politics

By Ayoki Onyango   2026-09-22 14:12:41

In his Biography "The Price of Freedom," by Barrack Muluka, freedom fighter Achieng Oneko narrates how the kidnapping of his great-grandmother became a turning point for his family.

16 mothers die every day as Kenya expands maternal care

By Noel Nabiswa   2026-09-21 10:42:34

About 16 women die every day from pregnancy-related causes in Kenya.