AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Safety Crackdown: The Ministry of Health says it will tighten surveillance and testing of fresh produce after a study found pesticide residues in most vegetable samples from Nairobi and Nakuru, stressing the risk is about long-term exposure and urging Kenyans to keep eating vegetables. Ebola Risk Communication Debate: New reports on Kenya’s Ebola preparedness— including quarantines linked to State House travel—are reigniting questions about how much the public should be told during outbreaks. Kidney Care Under Strain: Kidney transplant patients accuse the Social Health Authority of “punitive” benefit rules and drug shortages that they say are endangering lives, calling for an urgent review. Public Service Labour Tensions: Nurses are set to strike from July 29 over unresolved grievances, adding pressure to a wider pattern of broken public-sector agreements. Health System Accountability: Court testimony alleges CCTV at Nairobi’s Central police station was formatted after Albert Ojwang died in custody, raising alarms about accountability in health-adjacent justice processes. Solar Ambulance Pilot: A student-built solar-powered ambulance will be tested in Kenya with Amref to improve access to care in remote areas. Health Leadership Scrutiny: Health CS Aden Duale faces renewed backlash over remarks in Mandera, with senators demanding clarity as NCIC probes alleged ethnic incitement.
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