AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNurses’ Strike Looms: Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives issued a seven-day nationwide strike notice starting July 29 over unresolved labour and collective bargaining disputes, warning of service withdrawal from 12:01am. UHC Tensions: The strike is unfolding amid a blame game between the national government and counties over UHC worker absorption, raising fears of wider disruption to care. Ebola Update: Congo’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak has surpassed 1,000 deaths, with over 2,500 confirmed cases as containment efforts struggle, and Uganda reports spillover risk. Primary Care Digital Push: Kisumu began equipping Community Health Assistants with digital tablets to improve household data, referrals, and early mental health identification. Trans-Fat Rules: Kenya is moving to tighten industrial trans-fat limits to cut non-communicable disease risk and support prevention-focused UHC. Food Safety Warning: A consumer authority action in the region targets hospitals and labs accused of using expired medicines and chemicals, highlighting patient safety risks. GBV Role of Faith Leaders: Female faith leaders were urged to lead community action against gender-based violence.
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