Latest Children's Health News
As Kenya’s coldest month peaks, doctors urge parents not to ignore a child’s first cough
As Kenya hits its coldest month, doctors say the danger isn't the…
The longest shadow: How childhood hunger shapes brain health decades later
A landmark Kenyan brain study finds childhood malnutrition may harm ageing minds…
Before the first vaccine, there is breast milk
Days-old twins were fed porridge instead of breast milk; one did not…
Beyond the Numbers: A decade of data shows Kenya’s children are still dying from preventable causes
Behind every child death lies a chain of missed chances to diagnose…
Why some babies are born with a flat skull, bulging eyes, small jaw
Anencephaly is a serious birth defect caused by insufficient folic acid during…
Born tiny & cold: How Ksh50 handmade hats, socks are saving preterm babies
A women's knitting group in Kilifi County is doing what health budgets failed…
Your baby’s first vaccines: The questions every new parent asks, answered
Private ‘baby-friendly’ vaccines get most of the attention. But Kenya's public immunisation programme…
The Big Catch-Up: How the biggest vaccine drive in history found zero-dose children
Kenya is one of the world's top performers in a landmark vaccine…
Neonatal sepsis: Why 1970s antibiotics are making a comeback for babies
Neonatal sepsis is a leading cause of newborn deaths in developing countries.…
