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Topic: Deaths

Busia unveils plan to cut maternal and newborn deaths

By Benard Lusigi   2026-06-12 16:13:21

Governor Otuoma's administration has committed to recruiting and providing specialised training for more midwives to bridge the current patient-to-provider gap.

Experts alarmed over high maternal deaths during childbirth

By Marion Kithi   2026-06-04 19:26:18

Health experts have raised alarm over rising maternal and newborn deaths in Kilifi County, urging urgent interventions to improve access to antenatal care.

Kenyan doctors turn to virtual reality, telemedicine to tackle maternal deaths

By Maryann Muganda   2026-06-03 09:56:03

Kenyan maternal health experts are deploying virtual reality training and telemedicine technology to equip frontline healthcare workers with life-saving skills and specialist support.

Nairobi launches five-year plan to cut road deaths

By James Wanzala   2026-06-03 14:06:20

A five-year initiative aimed at reducing traffic-related deaths, crashes and injuries in Nairobi has been launched, marking a major push to make the city’s roads safer.

IPOA begins probe into deaths, shootings linked to fuel protests

By Ronald Kipruto   2026-05-30 15:17:26

IPOA launches investigations into deaths of Brian Ndung'u and Martin Rigii in Kiambu during recent fuel protests, and fatal shooting of an unidentified person in Nakuru.

Grief, anger as families blame State, school over dormitory fire deaths

By Antony Gitonga   2026-05-30 10:23:13

Families of Utumishi Girls fire victims blame the school and Ministry of Education, questioning locked dormitories and ignored safety guidelines.