Written by Yvonne Misando Birth rates around the world are falling fast, and this is expected to change how the global population grows in the future. According to the United Nations, this is a major shift that will affect many countries. In the past, the average woman had about five children. […]
Data from Kilifi County’s Department of Health Services reveals that as of April 2022, 100 children in Mpirani village, predominantly female, were registered with disabilities. Despite attending antenatal clinics (ANC) and following dietary guidelines, many mothers like Eunice Boke and Sadia Mohamed have given birth to children with severe birth defects. Eunice Boke, who has […]
Tanzania President Samia Suluhu has urged Tanzanians to take up birth control measures as she raised concerns over the high number of births the country is experiencing. She said this over the weekend while visiting the western region of Geita where she reported that one health centre in Buselesele ward produces 1,000 children a month. […]