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Bleeding to death: The preventable tragedy of childbirth

 PPH survivor, Mariana Takah Mutwiri, narrates her story to the Standard on October 1, 2026. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

Bleeding after childbirth is often considered a normal part of bringing a baby into the world. But when the bleeding becomes excessive, it can turn the joy of childbirth into a fight for survival.

Without urgent treatment, a mother can die within hours.

In Kenya, an estimated 3,000 women die from postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), or excessive bleeding after childbirth, every year.

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