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“Every six minutes a mother dies from childbirth-related bleeding in low-resource countries, often leaving behind a young family; her newborn infant has less than a 20% chance of surviving past the first month,” says Arri Coomarasamy, Professor of Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine at the University of Birmingham.

Global Study to Save Women From Childbirth Death Commences Across Africa

October 10, 2020 ComMattersKenya.Com No Comments

By Abdi Ali Published October 10, 2020 Excessive bleeding after childbirth is the leading cause of maternal death in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Consequently, …

This annual report shows that piracy remains a major risk for shipping, with the Gulf of Guinea re-emerging as the global piracy hotspot accounting for 90% of global kidnappings reported at sea in 2019.

West and East African Coasts Remain Danger Spots for Ships

July 15, 2020 ComMattersKenya.Com No Comments

By Abdi Ali Published July 15, 2020 Though large shipping losses have fallen by more than 20% year-on-year, the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis could endanger …

Sub-Saharan Africa to Benefit from New Cancer Medicines Agreements

July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 ComMattersKenya.Com No Comments

By Khalifa Hemed Published July 4, 2020 Some 26 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia are expected to make an estimated 59 percent savings on …

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How to Advance Digital Economy in Africa

July 3, 2020July 4, 2020 ComMattersKenya.Com No Comments

By Irene Gaitirira Published July 4, 2020 A report explaining how a vibrant Internet ecosystem is critical to bringing about faster and more affordable Internet …

Patricia Scotland, Baroness Scotland of Asthal PC QC, 6th Commonwealth secretary general

Corruption Hinders COVID 19 Containment Measures

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 ComMattersKenya.Com No Comments

By Khalifa Hemed Published June 18, 2020 Corruption is a major hindrance to the fight against COVID 19 and long-term development around the world. Referring …

While unveiling the Allianz Global Pension Report 2020, the company notes that though the number of people in retirement age is set to increase markedly and put social security system under severe stress over the next decades, only a handful number of countries have already made their pension system demography-proof.

Kenya’s Ranked 55th in Best Pension Systems worldwide

June 5, 2020 ComMattersKenya.Com No Comments

By Khalifa Hemed Published June 5, 2020 A global survey on pension systems around the world has ranked Kenya at position 55 out of 70 …

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