It starts and ends with the communities. Communities will drive the success or failure of the COVID-19 vaccine trials and immunization uptake. Scientists, policymakers, and public health experts must start involving communities now as discussions and plans progress toward finding a vaccine — not after the scientific breakthrough but before.
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Ensuring the Continuity of Reproductive Health Services during COVID-19
by Noah WekesaBy John Kutna and Gilbert Wangalwa In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the provision…
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By Beverly Mademba Many cycles (pun intended) have passed since we celebrated the first Menstrual Hygiene…
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In Kenya, A Chance to See Communities Confront COVID-19
by Noah WekesaBY ERNEST WAITITU, STAFF AT THE GLOBAL FUNDIN Voices ON 09 June 2020 It feels like a year ago…
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At the beginning of this year, I followed up on a story of a girl Sarah**,…
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What the COVID-19 Response Has Taught Us about the Critical Role of Community Health Workers
by Noah WekesaFor decades, Community Health Workers (CHWs) have been delivering primary health services in hard-to-reach regions of…
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Health System Advocacy Partnership (HSAP) Project As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, governments are…
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Partnering for better health for women and children in Kenya: Observations from the Second Annual Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition Conference
by Noah WekesaFor over 15 years now, I have been privileged to work with various agencies in the…
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Today, COVID-19 response requires unprecedented and new models of partnerships that are agile and able to make bold decisions even with imperfect and rapidly evolving information, and in the absence of replicable models for engagement.
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COVID-19: Opening-Up Economies in Africa is Dependent on Building Health Capacity
Amidst the finger pointing, COVID 19 marches on – wreaking havoc in health systems and economies. …