Universal Health Coverage

Let’s strive to build a robust health system

By Dr Githinji Gitahi A strong equitable resilient health system that is trusted by the people and serves their health…

4 years ago

Turkana County Launches the Health Sector Strategic Plan 2018 – 2022

Since the establishment of devolved governments in Kenya in 2013, Turkana County department of health has been coordinating the county’s…

4 years ago

Amref Health Africa’s Central Laboratory Accredited for Quality and Competence

Amref Health Africa’s Central Laboratory in Nairobi has received accreditation as a medical testing laboratory after meeting the requirements of…

4 years ago

COVID-19 (coronavirus): Universal health coverage in times of crisis

By ILONA KICKBUSCH & DR. GITHINJI GITAHI Worldwide, we are all watching and experiencing the extraordinarily tough and at times…

4 years ago

A Big Win towards UHC as Three County Laboratories Receive ISO Accreditation for Laboratory Quality Management Systems

Three laboratories in Makueni, Taita Taveta and Mombasa counties have received International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 15189 accreditation. The International…

4 years ago

President Kenyatta Calls for Quality Health Services as Kenya Positions itself as Regional Healthcare Hub and Investment Destination

Amref Health Africa, Express Communications Limited, the Ministry of Health and other partners hosted the inaugural Kenya Healthcare Convention bringing…

4 years ago

Mutugi: Health personnel gaps that hinder universal coverage

Ensure all experts are well paid, are free of burnout and have opportunity to study to PhD level.

4 years ago

Amref Health Africa in Kenya, Advanced IT Solutions Limited (AISL) and Jacaranda Maternal Health Partner to Manage Blood Services towards Universal Health Coverage

NAIROBI, 16 January 2020: Amref Health Africa in Kenya, Advanced IT Solutions Limited (AISL) and Jacaranda Health have partnered in…

4 years ago

Public-Private Mix (PPM) Interventions to Find the Missing People with TB in Kenya

The National TB Prevalence Survey (2016) showed that close to 50% of Kenya’s Tuberculosis (TB) cases go undetected and untreated.…

4 years ago

Kenyan Health Organisations Launch Social Accountability Platform for Universal Health Coverage

Social accountability for health is still a relatively new practice in Kenya and indeed across the African continent. Kenya continues…

4 years ago