Can baby boxes save lives in Kenya’s slums?
In an effort to combat infant mortality, a health charity in Kenya borrowed a popular Finnish idea. …
Half of global infant deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa, according to Unicef. But can baby boxes help combat infant mortality?
After reading a BBC article about Finland’s baby care boxes, Lucy Wambui wanted to bring the idea to Kenya’s slums.
More than 1,300 boxes have already been given out for free, in an effort to make healthcare access easier for newborns and their mothers.
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