Carol Mwatha: Botched abortion spotlights ‘killer’ backstreet clinics

By Reuters,

The death of Caroline Mwatha, a Kenyan activist, due a botched abortion spotlights how thousands of pregnant women and girls are being driven by socia...

abortion , Caroline Mwatha

Certain drugs, supplements may improve sperm health

By Reuters,

Men with infertility may have better-quality sperm when they take certain nutritional supplements and medicines, but there’s little evidence about w...

sperm health

Caroline Mwatha died from botched abortion, post-mortem confirms

By Ian Omondi,

Caroline Mwatha died due to excessive bleeding following a botched abortion exercise, the family pathologist has revealed. Addressing the media at ...

abortion , Caroline Mwatha , post mortem

Caroline Mwatha’s post-mortem postponed

By Allan Irungu,

A post-mortem on the body of slain human rights defender Caroline Mwatha failed to take place on Wednesday, following the unavailability of chief gov...

Caroline Mwatha , City Mortuary , Dandora activist

Richard Gere, 69, and wife Alejandra welcome baby boy

By CNN,

Richard Gere is a dad again. A representative for the 69-year-old actor told CNN on Monday that Gere and his wife, Alejandra Silva, 35, have welcom...

Richard Gere

Six arrested over Caroline Mwatha’s mysterious death – Police

By Ian Omondi,

Police say they have arrested six people in connection with the death of human rights activist Caroline Mwatha, whose body was found at City Mortuary ...

abortion , Caroline Mwatha , City Mortuary , DCI George Kinoti , murder

Kenya’s stringent laws limit access to safe abortions

By VOA,

Kenyan health officials say unsafe abortions are common in the east African nation with nearly half a million in one recent year. Abortion is prohi...

abortion

Class one pupil defiled, impregnated in Migori

By George Juma,

Police in Migori are pursuing a suspect accused of defiling and impregnating a 13-year-old class one pupil at Kindu primary school in Awendo, Migori C...

awendo sub county , defilled , Migori , Police

West Ham investigate alleged racism against Salah

By Reuters,

West Ham United are investigating allegations of racist abuse aimed towards Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah during Monday’s 1-1 Premier League draw ...

Liverpool FC , Mohamed Salah , racism , racist abuse

Factbox: Somalia has world’s highest FGM prevalence

By Reuters,

World leaders have pledged to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM) by 2030, but campaigners say the ancient ritual remains deeply entrenched in m...

FGM , MENSTRUATION

Exercise before pregnancy reduces pelvic pains

By Agencies,

Regular exercise before pregnancy may protect against so-called pelvic girdle pain as the foetus grows, according to a new study from Norway. Betwe...

exercise , pregnancy

Factbox: How widespread is FGM in Britain?

By Reuters,

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...

FGM London

Climate change will affect gender ratio among newborns, scientists say

By CNN,

Global warming will have a variety of effects on our planet, yet it may also directly impact our human biology, research suggests. Specifically, ...

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

Results uneven in Hong Kong’s voluntary sex-ed program

By VOA,

When university student Zack Lee was younger, he received no sexual education at his Christian high school. The reproductive system was explained i...

hong kong , sex education

Pressuring women to get pregnant is a form of abuse

By Reuters,

Intimate partner violence or abuse can take the form of birth control sabotage, pregnancy pressure or coercion, which can have devastating consequence...

africa , health , kenya , pregnant , RELATIONSHIPS , women

Man, 58, accused of defiling and impregnating minor in Baringo

By Bernadine Tiemoi,

A 58-year-old man was on Wednesday arraigned for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 14-year old girl in Kaptara village, Baringo County. Accordi...

baringo , defilement , Kabarnet law court

Women who work or lift a lot may struggle to get pregnant

By Agencies,

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. ...

africa , conception , health , kenya , pregnancy , women

R. Kelly scandal: A timeline

By CNN,

The recent Lifetime docuseries "Surviving R. Kelly" sparked renewed interest in allegations of sexual misconduct by the singer. But the accusations...

alleged sexual assault , R Kelly

Malawi campaigners seek to end sex in girls’ initiation ceremony

By VOA,

In rural Malawi, families send girls as young as 12 years old for "initiation," a traditional, cultural practice that marks a child's entry into adult...