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Universal Health Coverage Day 2024: Celebrating Milestones in Kenya’s Journey Towards Health for All

December 12, 2024 Nyambura Gitonga

Every 12th December, the world unites to commemorate Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, a global reminder of the urgent need…

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Enhancing Community Health Services Through a Robust CHP Curriculum

November 21, 2024 Nyambura Gitonga

A well-developed curriculum is foundational to the success of community health programs. By equipping CHPs with standardized, comprehensive, and accessible…

Community Health

The Critical Role of Proper Training Materials and Partnerships in Empowering Community Health Promoters (CHPs)

September 19, 2024 Nyambura Gitonga

“Community Health Promoters (CHPs) play an integral role in advancing Kenya’s primary healthcare system and supporting the government’s ambitious BETA…

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Improving Maternal Health at the household level through Community Health Services

July 17, 2024 Nyambura Gitonga

After she finished her high school education, Linet Mutheu, then at 17 years of age, was elated after passing and…

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PHC: Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Kenya through Primary Health Care

June 24, 2024 Nyambura Gitonga

Efforts to strengthen PHC have accelerated, focusing on enhancing community health services, equipping Community Health Promoters (CHPs), digitizing community health…

Community Health Promoters

Revamping Community Health: Advanced Training and Supervision of Community Health Promoters

June 8, 2024 Nyambura Gitonga

Community health services, among other primary health care (PHC) services, are the fastest way to achieve universal health coverage (UHC).…

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Environmental conscious efforts by Nyeri CHPs

May 30, 2024 Nyambura Gitonga

Other than providing health education, 2 community health units are environmentally cautious and have started innovations that contribute to their…

Digital Health Systems

Embracing Digital Health for Health Outcomes at the Community: eCHIS Journey in Kenya

May 10, 2024 Aloise Gikunda

“Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa can afford health but not health care,” Dr. Githinji Gitahi, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Amref…

Community Health Promoters

A Day in the Life of a Community Health Promoter

April 23, 2024 Nyambura Gitonga

With a red bag over her shoulder and a smartphone in her hand, Esther Owino walks purposefully along the winding…

Community Health

Beyond the Paid, Digitized, and Kitted Community Health Promoters: The Journey of Sustainability and Improved Population Health Outcomes Begin

March 17, 2024 Aloise Gikunda

On Monday, September 25, 2023, in Nairobi, the Kenyan government officially launched the much-needed initiative to fully professionalize and integrate…