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Kenya: Launch of World Immunization Week in Nairobi County

The event in Kenya honors 44 years of providing immunization services since the inception of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI)

Nairobi City County Government (NCCG), in collaboration with the national government and partners, launched the World Immunization Week at Kibera DOS Ground in Kibra Sub County on April 24th, 2024.  This year’s World Immunization Week, scheduled from April 24th to 30th, commemorates 50 years of the Essential Programme on Immunization (EPI).  The event…

Ministry of Health, Kenya
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Kenya Approves Land and Funding for Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre (EA-RCC)

Kenya remains committed to enhancing its capacity to detect and respond swiftly to disease threats and outbreaks, aligning with CDC's mission

Kenya has granted approval for the allocation of 10 acres of prime land and USD 2 million for the establishment of the Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre (EA-RCC).  Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula announced this during the 2nd Africa CDC Eastern Africa Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (ReSCO) meeting in…

Ministry of Health, Kenya
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Kenya Paediatric Association's 23rd Annual Conference Highlights Child Healthcare Advances

The delegation comprised officers from various divisions, including Newborn and Child Health, Adolescent Health, Immunization, NASCOP, Health Informatics, Nutrition, and Quality Assurance

The 23rd Annual Scientific Conference, organized by the Kenya Pediatric Association (KPA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health's Directorate of Family Health, convened at the Pride Inn Paradise Hotel in Shanzu, Mombasa, from April 16th to 19th, 2024.   The event was inaugurated by Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign…

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Kenya - Strengthening Healthcare: World Health Organization (WHO) Donates 940 Tablets for Health Emergency Response

The donation of these tablets marks a significant milestone in the ministry's efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve emergency response capabilities

The Ministry of Health has received a significant boost in its health emergency response capabilities with the donation of 940 mobile tablets valued at $ 376,132 from the World Health Organization (WHO).  During the handover ceremony, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nakhumicha S. Wafula, expressed appreciation to WHO Kenya Representative, Dr.…

Ministry of Health, Kenya
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Kenya: Final Post approval Ministry of Health (MOH) communication

During the meeting, the US Ambassador to Kenya, HE Meg Whitman, expressed confidence in Kenya’s ability to achieve epidemic control in the near future including ending AIDS in Children by 2027

Kenya today received provisional approval for the Yr. 2 PEPFAR Country Operational plan (COP) - USD 322,000,000 (KES43B) funding for HIV response whose implementation will run from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. This was announced today during the COP 23 approval meeting, that took place between the Kenya Government…

Ministry of Health, Kenya
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Kenya: Principal Secretary Kimtai addresses Public Accounts Committee on Medical Services Finances

Mr. Kimtai expressed gratitude to the committee for their insights and the opportunity to contribute to the oversight process, aiming to enhance financial management practices in the State Department

To strengthen accountability and governance in the State Department for Medical Services, Principal Secretary Mr. Harry Kimtai on March 35, 2024 appeared before the Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Hon. John Mbadi, for the examination of the Auditor General’s report on accounts for the year ended 30th June 2022.   Mr. Kimtai expressed…

Ministry of Health, Kenya
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Kenya leads Effort to Fight Snakebite Venom across Africa

The launch represents a collaborative effort among Ministries of Health, local stakeholders, international organizations, and donor partners to devise strategies and allocate resources for addressing SBE in Africa

The Ministry of Health, through the Kenya Institute of Primate Research (KIPRE), has launched the African Snakebite Alliance (ASA), uniting Kenya, Eswatini, Ghana, Malawi, Rwanda, and the United Kingdom. ASA's goal is to combat snakebite envenoming (SBE) in Africa with locally tailored solutions. With the Ministry of Health spending approximately…

Ministry of Health, Kenya
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Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Nakhumicha Wafula Champions Social Health Insurance (SHI) Regulations for Advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

Nakhumicha stressed the critical importance of these regulations in ensuring that quality and affordable healthcare services are accessible to all citizens

On February 29th, during a stakeholder engagement session, Health CS Nakhumicha S. Wafula endorsed the Social Health Insurance (SHI) Regulations, emphasizing their pivotal role in advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) across Kenya. Nakhumicha stressed the critical importance of these regulations in ensuring that quality and affordable healthcare services are accessible…

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Principal Secretary for Medical Services Engages Danish State Secretary to Advance Healthcare Initiatives

Several requests for collaboration and support, including increased funding for medical equipment and pharmaceuticals

On February 28, Mr. Harry Kimtai, the Principal Secretary for Medical Services at the Ministry of Health in Kenya, held a meeting with Lotte Machon, State Secretary for Development Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark. The meeting, held at Asiatisk Plads 2 in Copenhagen, focused on critical healthcare…

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International Vaccine Institute (IVI) Launches New Country and Project Office in Kenya to Lead Advancing Vaccine End-to-End Capabilities (AVEC) Africa Project

The AVEC Africa project aims to accelerate the development and manufacturing of vaccines in the region through end-to-end research and development projects

The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) has announced the opening of a new Country and Project Office in Kenya, marking a significant step in the organization's efforts to advance vaccine research and development in Africa.  This office will serve as the headquarters for IVI's Advancing Vaccine End-to-End Capabilities (AVEC) initiative in…