I’m pregnant… should I get the COVID-19 vaccine?

By CNN,

There's enough to worry about during a pregnancy, even without a pandemic. As the vaccine rollout continues, there's still concern over its impact on ...

breastfeeding , coronavirus , pregnancy , vaccine

OPINION: Sex education the perfect pill to cure rampant teen pregnancies

By Guest Writer,

By Serah Kamau As learners troop back to school after a nine-month break thanks to the Covid-19 outbreak, hundreds of girls will remain at home bec...

sex education , teen pregnancies

Singaporean gives birth to baby with COVID-19 antibodies: report

By Reuters,

A Singaporean woman, who was infected with the novel coronavirus in March when she was pregnant, has given birth to a baby with antibodies against the...

coronavirus

Kirinyaga residents urged to embrace routine cancer screening

By Johnson Muriithi,

Residents of Kirinyaga County have been urged to embrace routine screening for cancer to enable early diagnosis and timely treatment. Speaking duri...

Kiambu County to set up breastfeeding zones in markets, worship centers and bus termini

By Gitau Wanyoike,

The Kiambu County Government has partnered with Nutrition International to promote breastfeeding as a healthier and more environmentally friendly opti...

breastfeeding

WHO: COVID-19 pandemic drain on health systems leaves women’s health at risk

By VOA,

The COVID-19 pandemic drain on health systems has left few resources for anything else. As a result, World Health Organization Director General Dr....

coronavirus , Menstrual health , SRHR

Pumwani Hospital’s breast milk bank offers life-sustaining feed for babies

By VOA,

Medical experts in Kenya are banking on human breast milk to save the lives of newborn babies. Nairobi's Pumwani Maternity Hospital has set up East...

breastfeeding , world health organization

Mulinge: Importance of exclusive breastfeeding to mother, child

By Citizen Reporter,

By Eunice Mulinge Every year from August 1-7, the World Breastfeeding Week is marked to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies ar...

exclusive breastfeeding , World Breastfeeding Week

KLM still under fire after telling breastfeeding mother to cover up

By Reuters,

Dutch airline KLM recently faced sharp criticism for its “antiquated values” after cabin crew told a breastfeeding woman to cover herself up to sp...

breastfeeding , KLM

Delayed newborn baths tied to higher breastfeeding rates

By Reuters,

Newborns who don’t get baths right away may be more likely to be exclusively breastfed than infants who get whisked away to be washed soon after del...

breastfeeding

Desperate Mongolians send children into countryside to escape choking winter smog

By Reuters,

Mongolia has extended school winter holidays in the world’s coldest capital and many families have sent children to live with relatives in the vast,...

Mongolia , smog , winter

Breastfeeding pain linked to postpartum depression

By Agencies,

Women who stop breastfeeding due to pain or difficulty getting babies to nurse may be more likely to develop postpartum depression than mothers who st...

breastfeeding , postpartum depression

Bizarre things your body might do during pregnancy

By CNN,

You're glowing from the news: A baby is growing inside of you. But as your belly swells, so does the list of bizarre things your body could suddenly d...

Body changes during pregnancy , hormones , pregnancy , Stretch marks

Flight attendant breastfeeds passenger’s baby

By CNN,

A flight attendant went the extra mile for a mother who had run out of formula to feed her baby on a domestic flight in the Philippines. Philippine...

breastfeeding , Flight attendant , Patrisha Organo , Philippine Airlines

Soy baby formula linked to severe menstrual cramps later in life

By Reuters,

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...

African American women , hormonal contraception , NIEHS , soy formula

Mom charged after drugs in breast milk killed baby, prosecutors say

By CNN,

In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, prosecutors are arguing that 30-year-old Samantha Jones killed her 11-week-old son, R.J., by breastfeeding while using ...

Why some eczema patients fear using steroid creams

By Reuters,

Many people with eczema, a common skin disease, may avoid creams and ointments that can help ease symptoms like itching and inflammation. This is b...

eczema , steroid creams

Where antibiotics no longer works for newborns

By CNN,

In a sweltering room in the corner of the Chatinkha nursery in Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi, Lilian Matchaya is expressing mil...

antibiotics resistance , Malawi

Woman refuses to breastfeed baby unless paid Ksh.100K by husband

By Ann Ngige Nyamu,

A 25-year-old woman was on Tuesday arrested in Thika town for allegedly refusing to breastfeed her baby unless she was paid by her husband. Faith N...

breastfeeding , Kiganjo Estate , Makongeni , Thika town . , Woman abandons baby , Woman demands payment from husband

Breastfeeding stations a must, CS tells Kenyan employers

By Lawrence Baraza,

Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki has directed that all employers should set up breastfeeding stations for mothers with newborn babies. Speaking dur...

Breasfeeding , Health Act , International Breastfeeding Week , Sicily Kariuki