By AGGREY OMBOKIMore by this AuthorKenya will host the International Conference on Population Development from Tuesday to Thursday. This is against a backdrop of 8,000 women that die each year from pregnancy-related complications, according to Ministry of Health data. “It is important for us to take note of the fact that these women are dying during the very important process of giving life. Denmark and the United Nations Population Fund are co-hosting the conference, which marks the 25th anniversary of the initial population summit that was held in Cairo, Egypt, in 1994. IGNORANCESpeaking in Nairobi, Dr Siparo warned against “a rising tide of ignorance and misinformation” regarding the agenda.

Source: Daily Nation November 11, 2019 08:02 UTC