Nairobi MCA Habiba Hussein who lost her seat underwent two surgeries, lost baby

By Tonny Ndungu,

Senator Millicent Omanga has defended nominated MCA Habiba Hussein who lost her seat on Tuesday, having missed plenary sittings for two years. She ...

Christine Ongare became pregnant at the age of 12 but defied odds to become Olympic boxing qualifier

By CNN,

Kenya's Christine Ongare qualified Saturday for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Ongare, 26, made it through to the Olympics after outboxing Uganda...

ongare , teenage pregnancy

OPINION: Let cities be livable for all, ensure equal access to services by women and girls in informal settlements

By Citizen,

Increasing numbers of people around the world are for various reasons moving, both within national borders and internationally thus leading to rapid g...

FGM , GBV , Gender Based Violence(GBV)

‘He gave me my first mobile phone,’ Passaris reveals relationship with Moi

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris says she received her first mobile phone from the late former President Daniel arap Moi. Speaking on S...

daniel arap moi , Esther Passaris , moidead

Felix sets sights on fifth Olympics after year of change

By Reuters,

With a possible fifth Olympics in her sights, Allyson Felix faces a year unlike any other - yet the goal in many ways is the same, especially as an at...

Allyson Felix , olympics , Tokyo 2020

New Trump law restricts pregnant foreigners from traveling to U.S.

By CNN,

The Trump administration will implement a new policy Friday to make it more difficult for foreign nationals to travel to give birth on US soil. Thi...

'birth tourism' , Trump

Woman reveals she was sexually assaulted by gynecologist in U.S.

By CNN,

Evelyn Yang, wife of democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, has revealed that she was sexually assaulted by her gynecologist. Mrs. Yangtold...

yang

What causes heartburn and nausea

By Girlie Kendi,

Heartburn and nausea are complaints related to the digestive system. Heartburn occurs when acid from the stomach flows backward into the esophagus,...

heartburn , nausea

Woman discovers she is pregnant 9 days before delivery

By Duncan Mutwiri,

A woman in Tennessee, U.S. was shocked to discover that she was pregnant with only nine days to the due date. This was a pleasant shock considering...

polycystic syndrome , pregnancy

16daysofActivism: Joint statement from Kenya Gov’t, Finland & Italy embassies, UN Women

By Girlie Kendi,

Rape is one of the most violent and traumatic experiences for an individual to endure. In addition the immediate physical and psychological trauma ...

16days , 16DaysofActivism , domestic violence , femicide , gender based violence , rape , sexual violence

Foods to avoid during pregnancy

By Imani Mitchelle,

Pregnancy makes women more susceptible to food-borne illness because their immune system is vulnerable. During pregnancy, health experts recommend ...

eclampsia , pregnancy

ICPD25: Leaders commit to ending maternal deaths, violence against women by 2030

By Girlie Kendi,

World leaders at ICPD25 have begun to unveil their commitments to end preventable maternal death and stop violence against women and girls by 2030. ...

ICPD25 , sexual and reproductive health

Woman faked pregnancy to avoid paying for overweight luggage at airport

By Paul Ombati,

Travel journalist Rebecca Andrews took packing tricks to a another level, when she created a fake pregnancy bump out of the clothes and laptop charger...

Andrews , Australia , CNN

What causes recurring miscarriages?

By Imani Mitchelle,

Pregnancy can be a stressful period and even worse is miscarriages that occur one after the other. Dr. Pratibha Singal, an Obstetrician and Gynecol...

miscarriages

Here are the main causes of constipation

By Paul Ombati,

Constipation refers to bowel movements that are infrequent or hard to pass. The stool then comes out hard and dry. Many factors can cause a pers...

Bowel , Constipation , Fibers , Havard Medical School

Special Valentines Day that turned awry: Bella’s story

By Paul Ombati,

This is the story of Bella. She shares the ordeal she went through after getting pregnant in third year. "In early 2017, I met a man and we star...

Bella , my story , pregnancy

What causes UTI? Signs and symptoms

By Duncan Mutwiri,

Urinary Tract infections (UTIs) are caused by bacteria in one's excrement that enters the urinary tract. These infections can affect different part...

UTI

How to know your safe days

By Girlie Kendi,

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...

Fertile window , How to , safe days

Migori couple awarded for using contraceptives

By Citizen Team,

A Migori couple was on Thursday awarded as the county celebrated World Contraceptive Day. Chacha Mwita and his wife Rebecca were recognized as the ...

World Contraceptive Day

22 teenagers infected with HIV/AIDS daily, Health Ministry says

By Citizen Reporter,

It has now emerged that 22 adolescents countrywide are getting infected with HIV/AIDS daily. The report released by the Ministry of Health on Wedne...

HIV , teenage pregnancies