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Michelle Obama and Melinda Gates: We can’t ignore adolescent girls in Covid-19 response
By CNN,
1109, August 8, 2020 (EAT)
Today should have been a school day for 15-year-old Fortunate Ayomirwoth. But for the past five months, her school has been closed. Fortunate now s...
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Push for SRHR policies, legal frameworks to protect the vulnerable amid COVID-19
By Citizen Reporter,
1558, July 10, 2020 (EAT)
Initially, the awareness on women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) was more focused on the distribution of sanitary towels to youn...
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Liz Guantai among 117 young African leaders selected for Women Deliver program
By Citizen Reporter,
1743, June 11, 2020 (EAT)
Liz Guantai, a 28-year-old Kenyan lawyer, is one the 117 young leaders selected for the Women Deliver program that focuses on gender equality and the ...
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Girls unable to access sanitary pads during COVID-19 pandemic – Migori Woman Rep
By George Juma,
1309, May 24, 2020 (EAT)
Migori Woman Rep Pamela Odhiambo is urging the Education Ministry to release sanitary pads which had already been purchased for learners for distribut...
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Plan International, Inua Dada team up to create safe spaces for women, girls during COVID-19 pandemic
By Citizen Reporter,
1132, April 24, 2020 (EAT)
Plan International Kenya has partnered with Inua Dada Foundation in a bid to supplement government’s efforts in creating safe spaces for women and g...
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‘It was meant to reduce period shame’: Passaris on why she put her photo on menstrual hygiene products
By Citizen Reporter,
1326, April 2, 2020 (EAT)
Nairobi Woman Rep Esther Passaris is on the receiving end of criticism online after she posted pictures of menstrual hygiene products with her face on...
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From #Heels4Pads to free sanitary products at Nuria: Tribute to Jackline Chepng’eno
By Rachel Ombaka,
1211, February 27, 2020 (EAT)
The horrifying story of Jackline Chepng'eno, who committed suicide after she was shamed for soiling her dress when she got her first period, has ignit...
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Cabinet approves policies to empower the youth
By PSCU,
2030, November 21, 2019 (EAT)
Cabinet on Thursday approved a number of policies focused on boosting the country’s economy including the Kenya Youth Development Policy (KYDP) 2019...
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Teen Vogue picks up My Always Experience after KOT saga
By Citizen Reporter,
1700, October 24, 2019 (EAT)
Teen Vogue picked up MyAlwaysExperience, a hashtag started by Kenyans on Twitter, after it re-emerged on Wednesday with women across the world lamenti...
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How to know your safe days
By Girlie Kendi,
1221, September 27, 2019 (EAT)
Sperm can live inside the uterus for up to five days after having sex. Pregnancy occurs if there are sperms in the uterus or fallopian tubes when y...
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Reasons a woman may not know she’s pregnant at six weeks
By CNN,
1328, May 11, 2019 (EAT)
We've heard that women often don't know they're pregnant at six weeks, so we asked experts to tell us why. Here's what CNN learned: The reality is ...
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Women often keep impact of menstrual pain, bleeding to themselves
By Reuters,
1146, April 6, 2019 (EAT)
Many women who suffer from menstrual symptoms like pain and heavy bleeding don’t tell their families or doctors about it even when it interferes wit...
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Factbox: Somalia has world’s highest FGM prevalence
By Reuters,
1114, February 6, 2019 (EAT)
World leaders have pledged to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM) by 2030, but campaigners say the ancient ritual remains deeply entrenched in m...
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Factbox: How widespread is FGM in Britain?
By Reuters,
1058, February 2, 2019 (EAT)
A London mother became the first person in Britain to be convicted of female genital mutilation (FGM) on Friday - more than 30 years after the practic...
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Women who work or lift a lot may struggle to get pregnant
By Agencies,
1521, January 12, 2019 (EAT)
Women who work more than 40 hours a week or routinely lift heavy loads may take longer to get pregnant than women who don’t, a U.S. study suggests. ...
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Turmeric use linked to weight loss
By Faith Chepng'eno,
1731, January 11, 2019 (EAT)
You may have seen and heard about Turmeric one too many times and probably know of some of its benefits. However, there are many healthy properties...
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Tough period for Nairobi women as tampon shortage hits
By Raquel Muigai,
944, January 10, 2019 (EAT)
Is it a tough period for Kenyan women? Well, the tampon shortage in the market has left many women wondering how such a basic product could just go mi...
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Soy baby formula linked to severe menstrual cramps later in life
By Reuters,
1607, November 10, 2018 (EAT)
Feeding infant girls baby formula containing soy may set them up for more painful menstrual periods as young women, a new study suggests. The resea...
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FGM rates drop for African girls but teens still at risk
By Reuters,
939, November 8, 2018 (EAT)
Female Genital Mutilation has dropped drastically among African children this century, research shows, but campaigners said on Wednesday that teenager...
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Do menstrual periods hinder women in the workplace?
By CNN,
1506, October 4, 2018 (EAT)
Not all women talk openly about everything, even their menstrual cycles. The women's advocacy organization in Australia has been offering paid days...
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