News paper summaries
Jubilee Pledge On Health A Mere Pipe-Dream
Daily Nation pg 33Thursday, 06 Jun 2013
Geoffrey Kamadi is saying that the government limited allocation of funds into the health sector will deepen the economy and social prosperity, furthermore, Kenya is facing a severe lack of doctors, it has a ratio of one doctor fo
Full Story32 per cent of Women in R. Valley Undergo Cut
The Standard, Standard Extra pg 5Thursday, 06 Jun 2013
According to the Kenya Demographic Health Survey 2008/2009 there is an FGM prevalence of 32 per cent among the women in the Rift Valley out of a national prevalence of 27 per cent which dropped from 38 per cent in 1998.
Full StoryGetting The ‘Cut’ Destroyed Innocent Young Student’s Life
The Standard, Standard Extra pg 2 & 3Thursday, 06 Jun 2013
Evelyne Cheruto, 28, underwent female genital mutilation even though an illegal act, she says that she the incidence physically and mentally harmed her, she cannot have children or sex for the rest of her life.
Full StoryStomach Massages Risky, Mothers Warned
Daily Nation pg 26Thursday, 06 Jun 2013
Coast General chief administrator and surgeon Bernard Mwero is warning expectant mothers against going to traditional birth attendants for stomach massages because that is risky to their lives and their babies.
Full StoryThe Cry Of Young Doctors: People Are Dying In front Of Us
The Standard pg 2 and 3Thursday, 06 Jun 2013
Daniel, not his real name, is one of the young medical students struggling to learn in harsh condition without pay at Kenyatta National Hospital, He says that every day, people die in front of them who should not have died.
Full StoryFree Delivery Stirs Rush To The Maternity Wards
The People pg 5Thursday, 06 Jun 2013
The number of women visiting Coast General Provisional Hospital maternity ward has doubled following the effect of free maternity waiver announced by President Uhuru on Madaraka Day.
Full StoryMedics Raise Alarm Over Maternity Care
Daily Nation pg 8Wednesday, 05 Jun 2013
Administrators at the Pumwani Maternity Hospital are saying that the hospital recorded double the number of expectant mothers it receives on a normal day stretching its facilities and sparking fears.
Full StoryAccess to Contraception Could Be Expanded
The Standard, Standard Extra pg 7Tuesday, 04 Jun 2013
Global Leaders in the Women Deliver 2013 Conference in Kuala Lumpar have announced new commitment towards expanding contraceptive access for women in developing countries.
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