First Lady inspires, gives hope to mothers and infants

Exactly 30 years since I first got inspired to save lives during childbirth following the death of a neighbour’s wife, another powerful inspiration has come on the scene: First Lady Margaret Kenyatta!

The health of mothers and children has long been acknowledged as a cornerstone of public health and attention. The unacceptably high level of maternal mortality has been a feature of global health and development discussions since the 1980s. However, although a few countries have made remarkable progress in recent years, the reality has not generally followed the rhetoric.