Today at the 25th FIGO congress being held in Cape Town South Africa, the WHO-FIGO-ICM Consolidated Guidelines for Postpartum Haemorrhage will be launched and there will be a Declaration of 5th October as World Postpartum Day!
High blood pressure in pregnancy known as pre-eclampsia and eclampsia is one of the biggest threats to mothers worldwide. Every year, these conditions take the lives of thousands of women.
In Asia and Africa, they cause about 1 in 10 maternal deaths, while in Latin America, it’s nearly 1 in 4. Sadly, women in low- and middle-income countries like Kenya are hit the hardest, with far more complications and deaths compared to wealthier countries.
On 27th June 2025, the Governor of Kiambu County, H.E. Dr. Kimani Wamatangi, in collaboration with the Department of Health, convened a high-level county-wide consultative meeting for all facilities offering maternity services—both public and private.
