AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMaternal Health: Health experts in Murang’a warn that postpartum haemorrhage can kill within minutes, but most deaths are preventable with early detection, timely care, trained staff and reliable blood supplies—health workers held a “Run For Her” drive to boost awareness and donations. Family Planning: Siaya is stepping up community-based family planning, pushing greater male involvement to address a 23.2% unmet need for contraceptive services, using CHPs and outreach to close access gaps. Pharmacy Safety: The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya is calling for tighter pharmacy regulation to curb falsified medicines, after PPB flagged fake Lucentis injections in the market. NCD Prevention: A new push highlights uncontrolled blood pressure as a leading cause of preventable strokes, stressing that most people with hypertension don’t know they have it. Health Systems & Supplies: MEDS launched a new commercial arm to supply private hospitals and clinics with essential medicines, diagnostics and infection prevention products starting November 1. Governance & Accountability: Police in Kitengela denied mistreating a suspect who died in custody, saying underlying health conditions worsened while he was held. Medicines & Regulation: Kenya’s tobacco control amendment debate heats up as agencies and manufacturers clash over licensing, authentication and emerging nicotine products. Community Resilience: Nairobi’s informal settlement residents say floods keep harming them long after water recedes, disrupting livelihoods and access to care.
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