Community Health Promoters Stories

Financial gaps threaten Kenya's healthcare goals – DP Kindiki
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 10, 2025

In response to concerns about delayed payments to Community Health Promoters, he assured that all stipend arrears would be cleared soon.

Boost for KMTC as President Ruto announces Sh600 million funding for staff recruitment
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 10, 2025

President Ruto also announced that KMTC students would benefit from the Higher Education Loans Board scheme in the upcoming budget.

Ministry of Health under scrutiny over Sh24 billion community health kits deal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 05, 2024

The National Assembly’s Health Committee rejected an attempt by Muthoni to withdraw a document on the procurement due to insufficient answers.

Kibra community health promoters partner with varsity to improve healthcare delivery
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 17, 2024

Kibra MP Peter Orero handed over a cheque of Sh.1.2 million for the beneficiaries.

Public health officials claim extortion, harassment by rogue MCA and Nairobi County officials
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 28, 2024

The Association of Public Health Officers of Kenya (APHOK) alleged being coerced into unethical behaviour, specifically targeting restaurant owners wi...

Isiolo health promoters demand payment of stipends, threaten to stage protests at county offices
Waweru Wairimu  |  Aug 06, 2024

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...

Opinion: Negligence by healthcare workers greatly undermines public trust
Amina Boru  |  Aug 01, 2024

There needs to be a robust mechanism for monitoring and evaluating healthcare practices to ensure that standards are upheld.

Opinion: Unsung Heroes: Community Health Promoters bring hope to northern Kenya
Amina Boru  |  Jun 08, 2024

CHPs serve as the eyes and ears of the healthcare system in remote areas. They monitor disease outbreaks, report health trends, and facilitate timely...

62-year-old woman transforms young mothers lives through child spacing
Mishi Gongo  |  Apr 15, 2024

Mwatenga had weird thoughts, to the point of wanting to harm her children. She would also find herself crying for no apparent reason.

Mombasa residents voice concerns over chief's role in CHPs selection
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 28, 2024

The Mombasa County Health Services Bill, 2024 aims to ensure effective delivery of integrated community health services and improve access to basic he...

State allocates Sh3b to compensate Community Health Promoters 
Amina Wako  |  Feb 17, 2024

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...

Government issues smartphones to over 700 community health promoters in Isiolo
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 02, 2023

More than 700 Community Health Promoters from Isiolo County today received smartphones to enhance their work.

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