AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSchool Health Boost: Kakamega High School’s dispensary has reopened after a Sh1.1m renovation by Kenya Power Foundation, upgrading care for 3,000 students and staff. Health Workforce Policy: North Rift counties back the draft Kenya Healthcare Professionals Policy, 2026, aimed at better staffing, training, retention and fair deployment. Eye Care for Learners: Laikipia’s school eye health push screened 8,717 pupils across 120 schools, distributing 291 glasses to correct vision problems. Snakebite Research: KIPRE is working toward an East Africa-specific snake anti-venom to improve treatment of snake envenoming. HIV Access Concern: People living with HIV raise alarm over reports that some faith-based hospitals charge fees to collect ARVs. Public Health & Safety: Police in Kibra seized 220 litres of illicit chang’aa in a crackdown targeting illegal alcohol networks. Drought & Nutrition: Two earth-fill dams in Tana River (Miidi and Hambaresa) worth nearly Sh190m aim to improve water access and food and nutrition security. Community Mental Health: A Kisumu deaf football tournament for ages 40+ used sport to reduce loneliness and support mental well-being. Health Risks from Plastics: A report warns that common plastic products may contain banned flame retardants, hormone-disrupting chemicals and heavy metals linked to serious health effects.
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