Murang’a health workers rally against postpartum haemorrhage deaths
Health workers and community members in Murang’a, Kenya, participated in a 10km run to raise awareness about postpartum haemorrhage. Experts emphasized that timely medical intervention and adequate blood supplies are critical to preventing maternal deaths.
Why it matters
Postpartum haemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal mortality, and community-led awareness campaigns are vital for improving maternal health outcomes in developing regions.
Health workers start a 10km run at Murang'a County Referral hospital to raise awareness on postpartum haemorrhage on September 27, 2026 /ALICE WAITHERA
Postpartum haemorrhage can kill within minutes, but most deaths from the complication can be prevented through timely care, adequate blood supplies and early detection, health experts in Murang’a have said.
The warning came as health workers and community members in the county joined the third International End PPH Run, dubbed Run For Her, to raise awareness about excessive bleeding after childbirth and mobilise blood donations.
World Medical Association (WMA) president Dr Jacqueline Kitulu said women should not approach childbirth fearing they could die from preventable complications, stressing that the fight against postpartum haemorrhage must begin before a mother reaches the delivery room.
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