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Amos Khaemba is a Current Affairs Editor at TUKO.co.ke, covering general news. Khaemba has over four years of journalism experience and joined TUKO.co.ke in 2022.
Nairobi - Premature births were responsible for 41% of all newborn deaths recorded in Nairobi in 2026, with county health data showing 487 fatalities attributed to prematurity out of a total 1,187 newborn deaths, the Nairobi County Government has revealed.
The figures were disclosed on World Prematurity Day 2026 during a commemoration held at Riruta Level 4 Hospital, where county officials outlined a range of measures being rolled out to improve survival outcomes for premature babies across the capital.
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Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, County Executive Committee Member for Health, Wellness and Nutrition Suzanne Silantoi said investment in specialised care must extend beyond the moment a premature baby survives birth.
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Under Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration, a 100-bed paediatric wing has been opened at Mama Margaret Uhuru Hospital.