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Topic: Trauma

Mercy Hinneh: Woman who fled trauma, now fights to save children living it

By Stephany Auma   2026-05-20 11:25:19

Liberian activist Mercy Hinneh says childhood trauma, poverty, and unstable family structures are fueling a mental health crisis among vulnerable children across Africa.

She fled trauma, now fights to save children living it

By Stephany Auma   2026-05-18 15:10:26

Liberian humanitarian Mercy Hinneh, CEO of God Blue Prints Foundation, is working across East Africa to support vulnerable children affected by trauma.

The rising trauma of body mix-ups in Kenya's funeral system

By Mike Kihaki   2026-04-24 15:42:44

The rising cases of body mix-ups at morgues and funeral homes are plunging grieving families into fresh anguish.

Inside a woman's trauma of losing her baby at birth

By Noel Nabiswa   2026-03-30 10:12:19

Reducing the risk starts with good antenatal care in early booking, screening for conditions like diabetes, monitoring foetal growth, and ensuring delivery well equipped facilities.

Kenyan woman shares painful trauma of car theft amid spike in cases

By Jael Wakesho   2026-02-24 11:48:13

Motor vehicle thefts are surging in along Thika Road, with dozens of cars stolen from high-traffic spots, with police intensifying operations against repeat offenders and organised syndicates.

How colonial trauma still shapes our scandals today and its costs

By Henry Munene   2026-02-21 12:03:29

From global scandals to local exploitation cases, the enduring effects of colonial trauma continue to shape power, abuse, and accountability in society today.