Kenya is hosting a historic conference in Nairobi on July 22-23, Africa's first dedicated to stopping preventable maternal deaths, particularly those caused by postpartum haemorrhage (PPH).

• Around 16 women die daily in Kenya from preventable causes like severe bleeding during childbirth.
• The conference involves health professionals from Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, and the United Kingdom.
• Key interventions discussed include the use of drugs like heat-stable carbetocin and improved training for health workers using tools like virtual reality simulations.