Kenya – Women staring at death over poor post-abortion care

Thursday, May 15, 2025
By Angela Oketch

Only two out of every 10 primary-level health facilities in Kenya are equipped to provide basic post-abortion care (PAC) to women, a new study has revealed.

The study conducted by the Ministry of Health, the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), and the Guttmacher Institute found that just 18.3 per cent of facilities met the minimum criteria for delivering basic PAC services.

Continued: https://nation.africa/kenya/health/women-staring-at-death-over-poor-post-abortion-care-5042470

15.05.2025

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African Population and Health Research Center

Annet Nerima

Kenya Human Rights Commission

Kenya – Rights groups demand more funds to curb abortion deaths

By Mercy Kahenda
May 12, 2025

Human rights defenders have petitioned Parliament to allocate more funds for maternal and reproductive health services in a bid to curb unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and related deaths.

Their call follows findings from a recent study indicating that at least 972,694 induced abortions were reported in 2023.

Additionally, the report shows that 355 women die annually for every 10,000 live births due to pregnancy-related complications, many of which are linked to unintended pregnancies.

Continued: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/health-science/article/2001518789/rights-groups-demand-more-funds-to-curb-abortion-deaths#google_vignette

Kenya – Why cases of unsafe abortion are rising

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Women and girls who become pregnant from rape or defilement are avoiding healthcare facilities, instead risking their lives through unregulated procedures due to fear of prosecution and unclear abortion legislation, according to the Reproductive Health and Rights Alliance.

"The perception that abortion remains universally illegal drives vulnerable survivors underground, where they face life-threatening complications, including haemorrhage, infection, and permanent injury. Constitutional ambiguity has also created a healthcare crisis," explains Annet Nerima, programme manager at the Kenya Human Rights Commission.

Continued: https://nation.africa/kenya/health/why-cases-of-unsafe-abortion-are-rising-5031386

07.05.2025