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February 23, 2026
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PS Oluga calls for tougher accountability to curb maternal, newborn deaths

PS Oluga calls for tougher accountability to curb maternal, newborn deaths

PS Oluga calls for tougher accountability to curb maternal, newborn deaths..

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Kenya's Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Ouma Oluga, has urged health leaders and development partners to prioritize concrete actions and accountability in reducing maternal and newborn deaths, moving beyond discussions and pledges.

  • Kenya has discussed maternal and newborn death reduction for years with limited change in outcomes, stressing the need for "human intervention" and accountability at the facility level.
  • The call was made during the inauguration of the National Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) Steering Committee.
  • PS Oluga cited an example from Pumwani Maternity Hospital where increased accountability among clinicians led to a year without a maternal death up to July 2022.

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