Kenya

Using the Leap mHealth platform remotely to train Community Health Volunteers about COVID-19

Country and region: Ten counties in Kenya, including Mombasa, Nairobi, Kwale, Migori, Kisii, Homabay, Siaya, Kakamega, Embu and Meru county. Organisation: Amref…

4 years ago

Kenya Could Be at Risk of the South African New Virus Variant, Scientist Warns

A Kenyan scientist and chief executive officer of African medical research foundation (AMRF) has warned of the dangers that Kenyans…

4 years ago

Activists turn to local campaigns to beat FGM in Kenya

Grassroots level organisations, rescue centres and other key stakeholders have been forced to change tactics and turn to short term…

4 years ago

Making the leap: Employing mobile devices to deliver Telehealth

By Raymond Obare, Communications and Relationship Officer, HBCC Project COVID-19 has provided new opportunities for innovation and adaptation in healthcare…

4 years ago

Mum’s Magic Hands training goes West as CHWs in Migori and Kisii undergo training

By Raymond Obare, Communications and Relationship Officer, HBCC Project After successful Mum’s Magic Hands (MMH) trainings for Public Health Officers…

4 years ago

How COVID-19 is fuelling an increase in female genital mutilation/cutting and what we can do about it

By Dr Tammary Esho, Director, Amref Health Africa End FGM/C Centre of Excellence Nairobi, Kenya. After decades of progress in…

4 years ago

Utilising a Blended Approach in Enhancing the Capacity of Health Workers to Address Malnutrition: The Amref Health Africa and UNICEF-Approach

Authors: Leticia Buluma (Amref ICD), Joyce Muthoni (Amref ICD), Joyce Murerwa (CoP – Nutrition, Technical Support Unit, HQ) Without adequate…

4 years ago

Charles Kariuki Mwangi, the Diligent 90-year-old CHW of Busia

By Enock Marita, Knowledge Management/Research Officer - Amref Health Africa A five-year-old boy in Busia town is taken to Busia…

4 years ago

How COVID-19 casts shadow on deadly TB in Kenyan coast

That no doubt, the Coronavirus Pandemic has  directed focus away from the fight against the deadly Tuberculosis TB in the…

4 years ago

National Dialogue: Solution to Ending Health Workers Strikes in Kenya

Author: Gilbert Wangalwa, Amref Health Africa The health sector in any country is the greatest pillar of wealth generation in…

4 years ago