Priorities for Kenya
Improving diagnosis of maternal infections in Kenya
Rates of maternal complications such as sepsis, still births, premature delivery, new-born sepsis, and new-born deaths are high in Kenya. A strong contributing factor is maternal infection with pathogens such as Ureaplasma unrealyticum, Mycoplasma hominis and Group B hemolytic streptococci (GBS)....
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In parts of Kenya, people have long suffered from food insecurity caused by scarcity of water and frequent drought. Turkana County is one area within Kenya affected by these issues. Like the rest of...
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Empowering women to improve poultry production
Ethiopian women have been empowered to generate additional income through improved poultry production. The initiative has helped to preserve domestic breeds of chicken best suited for increasing production because of their resilience to local climatic conditions and environment. Chickens play a...
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