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Nurses: Unsung Heroes of Family Planning Commodity Security in Kilifi

calendar_today 23 December 2024

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Nurses: Unsung Heroes of Family Planning Commodity Security in Kilifi

In Kenya’s healthcare system, nurses are often the backbone of service delivery, especially in primary healthcare settings. In Kilifi County, where reproductive health challenges…

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Healing Traditions: How Women in Narok County are Transforming Communities to End FGM

calendar_today 20 December 2024

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Healing Traditions: How Women in Narok County are Transforming Communities to End FGM

Senewa Letuya, a Maasai mother from Narok County, Kenya, conformed to cultural traditions by subjecting her two daughters to FGM in the early 1990s, believing it was essential for…

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The Silent Struggle against FGM in Elgeyo Marakwet County

calendar_today 20 December 2024

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The Silent Struggle against FGM in Elgeyo Marakwet County

In the heart of Embobut, a village steeped in tradition, the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) casts a long shadow over the lives of young girls. With a staggering…

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Digital solutions boost access to family planning in Mombasa County

calendar_today 19 December 2024

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Digital solutions boost access to family planning in Mombasa County

In 2019, Mombasa County's health facilities faced significant challenges, including frequent contraceptive stockouts, inefficient inventory control, and difficulties in tracking…

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Press Release : Contraceptive implants delivered to the Ministry of Health to improve access to modern family planning in Kenya.

calendar_today 11 December 2024

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Press Release : Contraceptive implants delivered to the Ministry of Health to improve access to modern family planning in Kenya.

A donation of 31,300 sets of Jadelle contraceptive implants has been handed over to the Ministry of Health as part of efforts to improve access and reduce stock-outs of family…

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The European Union and UNFPA announce a new €4 million initiative to end Female Genital Mutilation in Kenya

calendar_today 10 December 2024

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The European Union and UNFPA announce a new €4 million initiative to end Female Genital Mutilation in Kenya

The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, today announced the launch of a new partnership to accelerate efforts to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)…

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UNFPA, Denmark in Kenya launch “Flow With Pride” campaign aimed at tackling period stigma and shame

calendar_today 25 November 2024

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UNFPA, Denmark in Kenya launch “Flow With Pride” campaign aimed at tackling period stigma and shame

UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, and the Embassy of Denmark in Kenya have launched the “Flow With Pride,” campaign, an initiative aimed at…

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Self Defense and Inclusion : Taekwondo Empowers Girls in Kakuma Refugee Camp

calendar_today 18 November 2024

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Self Defense and Inclusion : Taekwondo Empowers Girls in Kakuma Refugee Camp

Every Saturday, adolescent girls aged 12 to 18 gather at a women’s empowerment center in Kakuma Refugee Camp’s Area 1. They are there to learn self-defense through Taekwondo, led…

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Life skills education impacting lives in schools

calendar_today 15 November 2024

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Life skills education impacting lives in schools

Life skills education is leaving a remarkable impact on pupils in West Pokot, Samburu, and Narok counties, thanks to the concerted efforts of educators and the support of the…

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