In the quiet hills of Sango village in Bungoma County, a woman’s deeply personal story has become a rallying point for honest conversations about reproductive health and the limitations of family planning.
For over a decade, 39-year-old Miriam Wanyama a mother of six and respected Community Health Promoter believed she had taken control of her reproductive future.
After using a 12-year intrauterine device (IUD), commonly known as the coil, she confidently planned for one more child, whom she lovingly welcomed after the device’s removal.
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