AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEbola Alert: Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warns the continent must fund its own Ebola response and vaccines, as Congo’s outbreak keeps surging and Kenya is urged to rely on symptom-based screening at entry points. Cross-Border Health: Kenya and neighbours are stepping up Ebola checks for truck drivers, treating them as a first line of defence as cargo moves daily through the region. Local Health Strain: Isiolo doctors extend their strike to day 17 over unpaid salary arrears and missing statutory deductions, warning residents to verify who is qualified to treat them. HIV Focus: The NSDCC flags rising HIV infections among Kenyan youth, warning gains could be reversed without renewed prevention and testing push. Care & Work: A new study says daycare centres ease unpaid childcare burdens for mothers, boosting health, nutrition and women’s economic participation. Sickle Cell Push: Kenya marks World Sickle Cell Day with renewed plans for early diagnosis, better treatment access and stronger long-term care systems. Food & Resilience: ASAL farmers in Makindu adopt climate-smart methods like ripping and zai pits to boost harvests despite harsh weather. Finance Bill Update: MPs scrap VAT on person-to-person mobile money transfers, aiming to protect costs and financial inclusion.
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