Health summaries
A Birth Control Pill for Men
Daily Nation, Dn2, Pg. 2Wednesday, 04 Apr 2012
Scientists from the Institute of Primate Research are working on a strategy that involves identifying a unique protein present only in the reproductive system that can elicit a specific immune response that will induce reversible
Full StoryTubal Ligation as a Contraceptive
The People, Pg. 32Saturday, 31 Mar 2012
Tubal ligation or tubal implant placement is a permanent method of birth control, and can be performed one to two days after a normal vaginal birth, and according to medics, the procedure is over 99 per cent effective at preventin
Full StoryWhen Women Cannot Conceive Due to Infection
The People, Pg. 14Wednesday, 28 Mar 2012
According to medics, sexually active women in their childbearing years are most at risk, and those under 25 years are more likely to develop pelvic inflammatory disease, with more than 100,000 women becoming infertile each year as
Full StoryMaternal Healthcare: It is Time the World Delivered on Women and Girls
Daily Nation, Pg. 13Tuesday, 27 Mar 2012
A recent study found that 640 rural women die during pregnancy and childbirth per every 100,000 live births, as compared to 447 urban women, with many maternal deaths preventable with increased access to family planning. Dr Musing
Full StoryWhen Voices Tone Down on Family Planning
The People, Pg. 14Monday, 26 Mar 2012
Many in the Somali community of Garissa, North Eastern province oppose family planning, and has led to the injectable contraceptive use gaining popularity among Muslim women due to its discrete nature.
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The People, Pg. 11Saturday, 24 Mar 2012
University of Nairobi’s school of public health professor challenges the government to formulate a policy that would ensure comprehensive maternal health care for expectant mothers.
Full StoryMothers Face Abuse in Clinics
Daily Nation, Pg. 17Friday, 23 Mar 2012
A new report released titled “Promoting Respectful Maternal Care in Kenya” by the Population Council shows that women seeking child birth services are usually subjected to inhuman treatment ranging from denial of priva
Full StoryWhen Wombs Bring Tears of Misery
The Standard, My Health, Pg. 4Tuesday, 20 Mar 2012
Unwanted, untimed and unplanned pregnancies in young girls are a challenge and instead of the fruit of the womb being sweet, it brings tears and sadness. This depicts the sad reality, where Kenya buries 8,000 women annually follow
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