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East Africa: How Kenyan Women Trek to Uganda to Give Birth
The Star, 17 August 2015
There are fears many children from West Pokot could one day claim citizenship of Uganda, where their parents delivered them due to lack of health facilities in Kenya. Read more »
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Kenya: Hospitals Short of Thousands of Midwives
The Star, 12 August 2015
The country needs 181,000 midwives to care for expectant mothers, the Kenya Midwives Chapter chairperson Louisa Muteti says. Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya Faces Deficit of 180,000 Midwives As Trained Professionals Seek Better Jobs Abroad
Nation, 11 August 2015
The country has a shortage of 180,000 midwives with Mandera County leading in the deficit, the Kenya Midwives Chapter has announced. Read more »
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Kenya: It's Time We Recognised Nursing and Midwifery
Nation, 20 July 2015
Nursing and midwifery are honourable professions that are yearning for better recognition locally and regionally. Nurses and midwives make up the largest workforce in the… Read more »
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Kenya: Health Workers Celebrate Global Midwives Week
The Star, 7 May 2015
The number of births attended by skilled health personnel has increased from 44 to 61 per cent over the past six years. Read more »