Maternal Mortality Crisis Demands Urgent Action in Kenya

An opinion piece highlights the ongoing maternal mortality crisis in Kenya, calling for national outrage and immediate action to address the preventable deaths of mothers during childbirth.

17 Feb, 21:00 — 18 Feb, 05:13

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The articles both address the maternal mortality crisis, but from different perspectives. Premium-times frames the crisis within a global context, highlighting the disproportionate impact on war-prone countries with specific WHO statistics. Daily-nation, however, focuses on the national context in Kenya, questioning the lack of public outrage despite the unacceptability of maternal deaths.

What sources agree on

Maternal deaths represent a significant crisis.
Maternal deaths are preventable.

Where they diverge

The primary context and scope of the maternal mortality crisis

Premium Times

This outlet frames the crisis globally, emphasizing its prevalence in fragile and conflict-affected settings.

Daily Nation

This outlet frames the crisis nationally within Kenya, focusing on the societal response and lack of outrage.

Notable gaps

Specific global statistics, including the WHO's estimate of 160,000 deaths in 2023 and the proportion occurring in war-prone countries.

Covered by premium-times · Not in daily-nation

A direct call for national outrage and questioning the lack of public response to maternal deaths.

Covered by daily-nation · Not in premium-times

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Daily Nation17 Feb, 21:00First to report

Act on maternal mortality crisis

Premium Times18 Feb, 05:13

Nearly two-thirds of maternal deaths occur in war-prone countries – WHO

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Premium Times8h ago

Nearly two-thirds of maternal deaths occur in war-prone countries – WHO

In 2023 alone, an estimated 160,000 women died from preventable maternal causes in fragile and conflict-affected settings. The post Nearly two-thirds of maternal deaths occur in war-prone countries – WHO appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Daily Nation16h ago

Act on maternal mortality crisis

If the loss of mothers during childbirth is unacceptable, why isn’t there national outrage when...

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Maternal Mortality Crisis Demands Urgent Action in Kenya

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Act on maternal mortality crisis

Nearly two-thirds of maternal deaths occur in war-prone countries – WHO

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Nearly two-thirds of maternal deaths occur in war-prone countries – WHO

Act on maternal mortality crisis

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