KENYA—The Kenyan government has embarked on a mission to transform the nation’s healthcare landscape. The Ministry of Health is set to distribute 100,000 community health promoter kits equipped with smartphones,…
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ICJ Kenya unveils ‘Right to Health Bench Book,’ empowering access to healthcare justice
KENYA — In a significant stride towards enhancing healthcare justice, the Kenyan section of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), in collaboration with key stakeholders within the judicial and legal…
Read MoreCritics decry lackluster UN declarations on pandemics, universal health coverage, and tuberculosis
USA — Global health experts and advocates have voiced their dismay and frustration over the draft political declarations set to be adopted by world leaders at the United Nations General…
Read MoreKenyan government’s revolutionary Primary Care Network (PCN) set to launch in October
KENYA —The Kenyan government is preparing to enlist an army of 100,000 Community Health Promoters (CHPs) to spearhead the implementation of a groundbreaking Primary Care Network (PCN). Set to launch…
Read MoreKenya and Italy forge path to healthcare excellence with landmark Memorandum of Understanding
KENYA — Kenya and Italy have officially solidified their partnership in the realm of healthcare through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This historic agreement, a product of…
Read MoreUK commits multi-million-pound investment to strengthen healthcare workforce in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana
KENYA — The United Kingdom has pledged a substantial financial boost to support healthcare staff recruitment and retention in three African nations: Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana. This investment, totaling £15…
Read MoreKenya empowers community health promoters with vital medical kits
KENYA — In a concerted effort to enhance healthcare delivery across Kenya, the government has taken a proactive step by procuring essential medical kits for use by community health promoters.…
Read MoreAmref proclaims a new strategic plan that will realize tangible results toward UHC achievement by 2030 in Africa
KENYA – Amref Health Africa, an African-based Non-governmental health organization, has launched its Strategic Plan 2023-2030 focusing on strengthening systems for primary health to help African nations to achieve Universal…
Read MoreLaunch of Health Impact Investment Platform to strengthen primary health care in low- and middle-income countries
SWITZERLAND —Three multilateral development banks, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), have announced the launch of the Health Impact Investment Platform. This landmark initiative aims to invest in…
Read MoreCS Wafula urges African leaders to tackle brain drain to achieve Universal Health Coverage in the continent
KENYA —Health CS Susan Wafula has highlighted the urgent need for African countries to tackle the critical issue of brain drain among healthcare workers, emphasizing its impact on achieving Universal…
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