AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDiabetes & obesity drugs: Novo Nordisk has launched Ozempic (type 2 diabetes) and Wegovy (weight management) in Kenya, as experts warn many people are living with diabetes without knowing it. Hidden NCD risk: Physicians say Kenya may be underestimating diabetes prevalence, with undiagnosed cases driving late complications. Ebola readiness: Kenya has heightened surveillance at points of entry and designated four labs for Ebola testing, while Mpox continues to spread across 40 counties. Public health ahead of El Niño: Government officials say disease monitoring, safe water access, and essential medicine stocks are being strengthened for flood-prone areas. Maternal health access: A free four-day obstetric fistula care camp opens at Moi County Referral Hospital in Voi, targeting women needing specialised surgery. Food policy: Kenya is pushing for front-of-pack warning labels on sugar, salt and unhealthy fats to help curb diet-related diseases. Maritime safety: Mombasa Governor orders inspections of all passenger boats after recent capsizing deaths, urging life-jacket use and caution with weather advisories. Road safety tragedy: A Nairobi-Nakuru highway crash in Gilgil killed five family members returning from a burial.
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