AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUHC & Digital Health: President William Ruto opened the Kenya Health Summit at KICC, acknowledging gaps in healthcare even as he defended SHA reforms and digital health gains, including KEMSA’s improved order fill rate and paperless supply systems. Local Health Infrastructure: Khwisero residents are hopeful as construction of the Khwisero Mother and Child Hospital promises easier access to maternal and child services and local jobs. Health System Strain: Kakamega clinical officers began a strike over failure to sign and implement their 2025/2026 CBA, risking disruption of primary healthcare. Public Health Alerts: Kenya raised Ebola preparedness after DRC’s outbreak, reporting 81% readiness and 196 suspected alerts tested negative. Medicines Safety: The Ministry of Health issued new rules to stop fake medicines entering Kenya, with regulators warning on falsified emergency contraceptive pills. Policy & Regulation: Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill consultations face pushback as bar and entertainment businesses demand wider nationwide participation, warning of higher costs and illicit trade. Health & Society: Period poverty is highlighted as a major barrier to girls’ education, calling for urgent action to end it.
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