Samwel Doe ouma

Health, Science and Environment journalist passionate about uncovering the gaps in access to healthcare and writing about public health policies & Pharma

[Samwel Doe ouma @SamwelDoe]

Health Business, Kenya's leading health info platform, strives to curve out a space away from regular news by covering the untold health issues. Get a copy for in depth health data, interviews & experts analysis @Somoni @KenyaMedics_KMA @thenairobihosp

[Daily Nation @NationAfrica]

NMG's Hellen Shikanda reports on the World Health Academy's work in shaping future epidemic responses

[Health Business @HealthBizKE]

Beyond Access: Quality of Care Failures Behind Africa’s Maternal Deaths https://t.co/p5bTrYsEPL

[Health Business @HealthBizKE]

Africa Urged to Explore Innovative Financing to Strengthen Health Research and Development
https://t.co/SY1EiXN6W5

[Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society @TheKOGSociety]

As highlighted by Health Business, Kenya continues to face unacceptably high maternal and newborn mortality, despite significant progress in expanding access to care. The reality is clear: access alone is not enoughquality, equity, and system readiness are what save lives.

At the International Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Conference (IMNHC 2026), experts emphasized that the survival of mothers and newborns is the clearest reflection of the strength of our health systems. Persistent challenges ranging from workforce shortages and weak referral systems to commodity stock-outs and funding gaps continue to cost lives.

Because No woman should die giving life and no newborn should be denied a chance to live.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/GuojvIKVGK

#KOGSNawe #KOGSAT50 #MaternalHealth #NewbornHealth #EndPreventableDeaths #IMNHC2026 #HealthSystems #KenyaHealth

[Nature Africa @natAfrica1]

Researchers test tailored antibiotic combinations for babies in African hospitals to boost survival

https://t.co/VkrDwYuj4P

[Dr Jean Kaseya @Dr_JeanKaseya]

Oxytocin can stop a mother from bleeding to death after childbirth. Yet millions of women in Africa still face delays in accessing it. When supply chains fail, mothers pay the price.

Last week in Nairobi with 1,800 experts from 87 countries, one message was clear: the solutions exist. Africa needs the systems to deliver them.

@AfricaCDC is building those systems through the Africa Pooled Procurement Mechanism — faster, more affordable, at scale.

Full story: https://t.co/GqD1ifj0GX via @Devex

#MaternalHealth

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L’ocytocine peut empêcher une mère de mourir d’une hémorragie après l’accouchement. Pourtant, des millions de femmes en Afrique rencontrent encore des retards dans l’accès à ce médicament.

Lorsque les chaînes d’approvisionnement défaillent, ce sont les mères qui en paient le prix.
La semaine dernière à Nairobi, avec 1 800 experts venus de 87 pays, un message était clair : les solutions existent. L’Afrique a besoin des systèmes pour les mettre à disposition.

Africa CDC construit ces systèmes à travers le Mécanisme continental d’achats groupés — plus rapidement, à moindre coût et à grande échelle.

Article complet: https://t.co/GqD1ifj0GX

[Ministry of Health @MOH_Kenya]

Kenya to roll out daily reporting, 7-day audits for maternal and newborn deaths https://t.co/iWKsJSKADZ

[The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) @PSofKenya]

The AUDA-NEPAD in collaboration with PSK High-Level East African Engagement Forum will convene regional leaders in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

How do we structure market offtake and purchase guarantees into bankable manufacturing projects for the 24 priority medical products?

[Health Business @HealthBizKE]

Makueni Rolls out Multi-Micronutrient Pill to Tackle Anaemia, Cut Maternal Deaths https://t.co/cWO03qt4nQ

[Ministry of Health @MOH_Kenya]

Health experts identify systematic bottlenecks in the sector which are responsible for stagnation of maternal and neonatal deaths https://t.co/v3bb0vAUWT

[Health Business @HealthBizKE]

Kenya hosts inaugural International Maternal Newborn Health Conference (IMNHC 2026), from March 23 to 26 at the Edge Convention Centre Nairobi, about 1,800 delegates from more than 100 countries are expected, the conference theme is : “Moving forward together” @MOH_Kenya

[Health Business @HealthBizKE]

"birth of a child, which should symbolize hope, still often marks beginning of tragedy. Across our countries, women continue to die giving life, newborns fail to survive 1st days, not because solutions are unknown, but because systems haven't delivered equitably, DG Amoth,IMNHC

[Health Business @HealthBizKE]

"Kenya has made measurable progress in maternal health. FP uptake is rising, antenatal care attendance has improved, and more women are delivering with skilled birth attendants. gains reflect deliberate policy choices and sustained investment progress remains uneven," DG Amoth

[Health Business @HealthBizKE]

"Maternal& newborn deaths are not random they cluster in geographic &systemic “hotspots” marked by shortages of essential medicines, uneven distribution of skilled HCW, weak referral systems. We must target resources where burden is highest to ensure equitable, interventions,"DG

[Health Business @HealthBizKE]

"first 28 days of life are the most vulnerable every minute counts. Kenya is prioritizing essential newborn care for all, alongside specialized care for small and sick newborns, services now integrated into Social Health Insurance to ensure financial protection," DG Amoth, IMNHC

[Ministry of Health @MOH_Kenya]

Governors challenged to invest adequate funding to minimise the increased maternal, newborn deaths https://t.co/LkK2poR5L0

[Health Business @HealthBizKE]

Experts Push for Alliance to advocate for Stronger Front of Pack Food Labeling, Advertising Controls to Protect Kenyan Children https://t.co/pQ3MTFFOwz

[Health Business @HealthBizKE]

Breast Cancer Cost Seven African Economies Over $10 Billion in Lost Productivity, Study Shows https://t.co/hnBBYTbr4T

[Health Business @HealthBizKE]

Kenya coalition urges higher tobacco and nicotine taxes to protect youth https://t.co/oa0Fwe4wi0

[Health Business @HealthBizKE]

World Health Organization steps in with KSh 10 million emergency medical supplies as floods heighten disease risk in Kenya https://t.co/hpQo3VpKNw