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Sub-Saharan Africa·Technology·Health

Kenya uses AI-powered chatbot to reduce maternal deaths during pregnancy

Friday, 18 September 2026, 06:21 · 1 min read

Kenya has deployed an AI-powered chatbot to help pregnant women access reliable health information, aiming to curb the country's high maternal mortality rate. The tool addresses a critical gap for women who lack easy access to internet search engines or healthcare professionals, answering common pregnancy questions such as whether certain foods are safe or whether physical symptoms are cause for concern. The initiative represents a growing effort across sub-Saharan Africa to leverage mobile technology to improve maternal health outcomes in underserved communities.

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NPR World — To prevent deaths in childbirth, Kenyan moms turn to an AI powered chatbot ↗︎
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