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Strengthening Primary Healthcare Systems in Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale Counties to Address the Impacts of COVID-19 and Beyond

The COVID-19 pandemic strained health systems in Kenya, exacerbating existing weaknesses and laying bare systemic deficiencies. Hospitals and clinics in…

1 year ago

United Nations Secretary-General Appoints Dr Githinji Gitahi among Other Global Leaders to Spearhead Fight against Malnutrition

Nairobi, 2 June 2023: Dr Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO - Amref Health Africa has been appointed as a member of…

1 year ago

Kemri deploys a team to Marsabit to collect samples after the deaths of nine people

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) has dispatched a team of experts to Marsabit to collect samples for tests, following…

2 years ago

Political will needed to end human resources for health challenges

Human resources are an essential component of the health system, especially in the provision of basic healthcare services. The attainment…

2 years ago

US Ambassador to Tanzania Visits Zanzibar Public Health Emergency Operations Center

The newly appointed US Ambassador to Tanzania, Dr. Michael Anthony Battle, visited the Zanzibar Public Health Emergency Operations Center (ZPHEOC)…

2 years ago

Funding disbursed to boost vaccine access in humanitarian and fragile settings

Over US$ 30 million is being released through the Zero-Dose Immunization Programme (ZIP) to two international consortia, led by International…

2 years ago

Gavi outlines plans to build a sustainable supply of malaria vaccines

Following successful pilots, 2023 will see countries start to prepare for the rollout of the world’s first malaria mass vaccinations;…

2 years ago

Dr Githinji Gitahi to Moderate a Multi-Stakeholder Panel on UHC ahead of the UN General Assembly

“I am humbled to be invited by the UN General Assembly President, Csaba KŐRÖSI to moderate a multi-stakeholder panel on…

2 years ago

Global Fund Investment in Medical Oxygen Infrastructure Launches in Kenya

NAIROBI – Kenyan President William Ruto inaugurated the procurement and distribution of US$41.7 million worth of oxygen products throughout the…

2 years ago

Placing people at the heart of African health systems

To build the health systems of the future, governments of African countries must put people first, write Githinji Gitahi and…

2 years ago