journey to a safe pregnancy and childbirth often begins long before a woman ever steps into a health facility, and is shaped by far more than clinical care alone. Across programs, one pattern continues to emerge. Behind every maternal outcome is a chain of moments and decisions. A delay in recognizing danger signs. A lack...
In Mandera County, early marriage has long shaped the lives of girls, often quietly, and often without question. Across Kenya, about 23 percent of women aged 20 to 24 were married before the age of 18. In Mandera, the risk remains high, with recent estimates showing that 13.6 percent of girls aged 12 to 18...
In Kajiado County, the journey to better health for many women often begins not in a clinic, but in a classroom. For years, limited access to education has quietly influenced health outcomes for women and girls across the county. Without basic literacy skills, many women struggle to understand health information, access services, or make informed...
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, yet it is preventable, treatable, and curable. And still, every year, millions of people are missed, undiagnosed, untreated, or reached too late. Not because solutions do not exist, but because systems are not always designed to reach people where TB actually begins. Because TB does...
On International Women’s Day, conversations around women’s empowerment often take center stage. But beyond the panels and discussions, real change continues to take shape in communities, driven by women who are leading, advocating, and creating solutions within their own contexts. Through the Accelerate Program funded by the Embassy of Denmark, PS Kenya is supporting this...
Only 1 in 5 women in Kenya has heard of self-injectable contraception. That statistic isn’t just a number. It represents missed conversations. Missed choices. Missed control. At PS Kenya, we realized something important: the problem wasn’t supply. Pharmacies were stocked. Providers were trained. But awareness? Confidence? Trust? That’s where the real gap lived. So, we...
As Kenya confronts a resurgence in new HIV infections, sustaining prevention at scale is becoming increasingly critical. The World AIDS Day 2025 report, drawing on 2024 national HIV estimates, revealed approximately 20,000 new HIV infections, placing renewed pressure on prevention systems, particularly in high-burden counties. This reality highlights the importance of partners such as PS...
On 6 February 2026, Kenya joined the global community in marking the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) at a moment that called for urgency, honesty, and sustained commitment. FGM remains one of the most harmful violations of the rights, health, and dignity of girls and women. Globally, an estimated 230...
Every January, Cervical Cancer Awareness Month reminds us of a powerful truth: cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers, yet it continues to claim the lives of thousands of women, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Globally, over 90% of cervical cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, where access...
If 2025 had a soundtrack, it would be bold, collaborative, and deeply rooted in community impact. This was the year PS Kenya didn’t just deliver programs we shifted systems, strengthened partnerships, and proved once again that when it comes to building sustainable health solutions, we are where impact meets execution. Here’s what that looked like:...
