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14 Aug

Kenya: Cabinet Secretary for Health Urges Unified Effort Towards Universal Health Coverage

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Cabinet Secretary for Health, Dr. Debora Mlongo Barasa Mlongo, called on the Ministry’s staff to work together in harmony and synergy to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Emphasizing a consultative approach and stakeholder engagement, Dr. Mlongo stressed the importance of collaboration at all levels of the health sector. The CS encouraged the staff to actively communicate the government’s UHC agenda to the public, emphasizing the need to gather and relay feedback to guide the Ministry’s initiatives. “Let us all strive to deliver Universal Health Coverage,” Dr. Mlongo stated, underscoring the collective responsibility in ensuring affordable, accessible and quality healthcare for…

22 Jul

Government Reaches Agreement with Kenya Union of Clinical Officers to End Strike

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The National Government, through the Ministry of Health, is pleased to announce the successful signing of a Return to Work Formula with the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO). This agreement resolves all issues outlined in the Strike Notice dated 25th March 2024 and ensures the immediate resumption of services by clinical officers. The parties are working to address progressively the issues outlined in the Strike Notice, particularly concerning the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Internship Program. In light of this agreement, KUCO has committed to immediately call off the strike. All members of the union participating in the strike…

16 Jul

Nyandarua County Community Health Promoters Strike Over Unpaid Dues

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Community Health Promoters (CHP) in Nyandarua County have gone on strike over unpaid dues that have been outstanding for the past eight months. On Monday, 1,372 CHPs marched from JM County Referral Hospital to Governor Kiarie Badilisha's office to protest the non-payment of their stipends. Despite their efforts, they were unable to secure a meeting with any county officials to address their grievances. The CHPs noted that while the National Government's stipends of KSh 2,500 have been consistently paid into their bank accounts without delay, the county government has failed to honor its financial commitments. The CHPs accused the county…

04 Jul

Wajir Governor boosts health services by commissioning 200 new healthcare workers

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Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi has claimed that his administration is struggling with pilferage of medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and essential medical items at various health facilities across the county. This comes despite Governor Abdullahi’s administration allocating 40 percent of its annual budget to healthcare, with healthcare workers alone consuming a substantial Sh2 billion. Speaking at the Wajir Afya House during the commissioning of 200 healthcare workers on Thursday, Governor Abdullahi stated that his administration is also grappling with staff attendance issues at various work stations. He attributed these problems to the presence of ghost workers, which he said has adversely affected…

01 Jul

Kenya Secures $407 Million Global Fund for HIV, TB and Malaria

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Kenya and the Global Fund have signed a substantial $407,887,067 grant to bolster the fight against HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria. This funding aims to sustain and enhance previous successes in managing these critical health challenges. Significant achievements from prior grants include a reduction in malaria prevalence from 8% in 2015 to 6% in 2023, attributed to widespread mosquito net distribution and effective treatment initiatives. Additionally, the TB program has achieved an 85% treatment success rate for 264,856 patients, leveraging innovations such as AI-enhanced screening and community-based services. During the grant signing ceremony in Nairobi, Principal Secretary of the State…

25 Jun

Nakhumicha Oversees Successful Pilot Test for Social Health Authority Registration

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Cabinet Secretary for Health Nakhumicha Wafula supervised a successful pilot test for household registration into the Social Health Authority (SHA) at Matasia Health Center in Kajiado County. Accompanied by local officials, including Kajiado North Member of Parliament Onesmus Ngogoyo, SHA Chairperson Dr. Timothy Olweny, and Transition Committee Chairman Kap-Kirwok Jason, Wafula emphasized the importance of embracing healthcare reforms to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The government has trained over 100,000 community health promoters to enhance primary healthcare. Nakhumicha praised Kajiado’s community health promoters and urged the county government to fulfill its commitment to their remuneration. Kajiado Health CEC Alex Kilowua…

23 Jun

ECOWAS Deploys A System To Improve Animal Surveillance

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The ECOWAS Regional Animal Health Center (RAHC) successfully deployed the Regional Animal Health Information System (RAHIS) in Assinie, Côte d’Ivoire. This initiative marks a significant step in enhancing animal health surveillance and management across the ECOWAS region. The training session, held from 19 to 21 June, brought together veterinary professionals, animal health experts and information systems specialists from the Member States, who received practical guidance on the implementation and use of RAHIS. The system is designed to improve data collection, communication, and analysis of animal health information, thereby enhancing the region’s capacity to monitor and control animal diseases.