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Integrated Sample Referral System (ISRS): A Lifeline of Hope for TB Patients in Nyandarua County

Kenya remains one of the world’s high TB burden countries, with an estimated 169,000 new TB cases every year. Yet, in 2019 alone,…

10 months ago

From tears to testimony: Rural mothers find hope in Kajiado’s maternal health revolution

What you need to know: Health workers and volunteers transform maternal care, saving lives of vulnerable women like Simaloi and…

10 months ago

Bridging the Distance: Closing the Immunisation Gap in Mangochi, Malawi

In Minandi, a small village served by Misesa Outreach Clinic in Mangochi, change is taking place. Mothers like Siphat Winasi…

10 months ago

Africa Steps Up: Charting a Path to Eliminate NTDs

Across Africa, the tide is turning against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). At the Amref-led webinar on 13 August 2025, “Escape the Neglect:…

10 months ago

Silent killer: Suffering, pain as Kala-azar ravages communities in Turkana

While treatment is often free in endemic areas, access remains a major barrier. In Summary Kala-azar is a parasitic disease…

10 months ago

When Money Delays, Lives are Lost: The Urgency of Health Financing Reform

At the 9th Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County, a side event on Public Financial Management (PFM) and health service delivery…

10 months ago

Lessons from the Grave through County Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR)

Leaders and health advocates at the Devolution Conference 2025 issued a strong call for urgent action to eliminate preventable maternal…

11 months ago

President William Ruto Calls for Counties to Prioritise Primary Healthcare as the Foundation of Universal Health Coverage

President William Ruto opened the 9th Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County with a powerful reaffirmation of his administration’s commitment to universal…

11 months ago

Malawi’s Political Parties Commit to Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents Health

As Malawi heads toward national elections this September, a conversation on the future of women, children and adolescents’ health has…

11 months ago

Cholera on the Edge: Malawi’s Border Districts Take a Stand

When Ambuyeni Mwalwanda opened his barbershop that morning in Karonga, everything felt normal. He trimmed hair, chatted with customers, and looked forward…

12 months ago