community health Stories
Funded by AMREF Health Africa through the TB Global Fund, the application will facilitate data collection and improve service delivery by enabling the...
Recent county statistics show Kwale now records 110 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, surpassing the WHO’s alert level of 100 and rising from 9...
County officials say the initiative is part of wider efforts to ease the disease burden through early detection and prompt intervention.
Unvaccinated children are left exposed to preventable but potentially deadly diseases like polio, measles, tuberculosis, and hepatitis B.
This increase marks a threefold allocation to the fund, which has historically been severely underfunded.
In the last financial year, CHPs were already grappling with financial constraints, which remain a key challenge in Kenya’s public healthcare system.
Key factors causing mental health challenges for healthcare workers include heavy workloads, limited resources, tough working conditions, delayed pay...
More than 3,600 attacks were recorded against health workers and medical facilities in conflict zones, marking the highest number ever reported by the...
Among the resolutions are the acceleration of digital health system integration in counties, the distribution of essential medical devices, and the ab...
The agency notes that sharp decline has already led to the closure of essential services, the collapse of community health systems, and the reversal o...
Beyond Kenya, experts at the conference emphasised the need for African nations to develop self-sustaining healthcare financing strategies rather than...
CHPs are the backbone of Kenya’s primary healthcare system under Universal Health Coverage which focuses on primary health care.
In response to concerns about delayed payments to Community Health Promoters, he assured that all stipend arrears would be cleared soon.
President Ruto also announced that KMTC students would benefit from the Higher Education Loans Board scheme in the upcoming budget.
Food for the Hungry launched a comprehensive hygiene promotion campaign, reaching 1,976 households in the North Horr and Moyale sub-counties.
The National Assembly’s Health Committee rejected an attempt by Muthoni to withdraw a document on the procurement due to insufficient answers.
With the National Assembly's approval, the Bill now proceeds to the Senate for further consideration.
Kibra MP Peter Orero handed over a cheque of Sh.1.2 million for the beneficiaries.
The Association of Public Health Officers of Kenya (APHOK) alleged being coerced into unethical behaviour, specifically targeting restaurant owners wi...
The irate public health workers threatened to march to the county headquarters offices in Isiolo town to demand their dues if the county government fa...
There needs to be a robust mechanism for monitoring and evaluating healthcare practices to ensure that standards are upheld.
Due to pervasive myths, women afflicted with this condition are often hidden away by their families who believe they are bewitched or cursed.
CHPs serve as the eyes and ears of the healthcare system in remote areas. They monitor disease outbreaks, report health trends, and facilitate timely...
Mwatenga had weird thoughts, to the point of wanting to harm her children. She would also find herself crying for no apparent reason.
The CHPs advocate for underserved individuals or communities to receive services and resources to address health needs.
The Mombasa County Health Services Bill, 2024 aims to ensure effective delivery of integrated community health services and improve access to basic he...
According to the Ministry of Health, since their deployment four months ago, the CHPs have reached 2.7 million households, impacting the lives of at l...
More than 700 Community Health Promoters from Isiolo County today received smartphones to enhance their work.
