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Community health workers in Kenya need pay
In 2015, Brian Sepashina received a distress call to help save a pregnant woman’s life in Laramatas village in Kajiado County. The woman had been in labour for some hours and the traditional birth attendant who was handling her case had run out of ‘wisdom’ to help out. “I later found out that the expectant woman had previously given birth via caesarian section. I knew right away that she needed specialised care,” Brian says. Within two hours, Brian had organised for a car to pick the woman and ferry her to Kajiado Level 5 hospital where her case could be handled. The woman unde
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Africa Health Agenda 2017 International Conference Communiqué
We, the organisers, keynote speakers, panelists, scientists and researchers, leaders from government, multilateral agencies, the private sector, civil society, development partners, youth delegates, advocates for health and the media, came together at the Africa Health Agenda International Conference held in Nairobi between 5-6 (Youth Pre-Conference Forum) and 7-9 March 2017 (main conference) to d
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Global Fund Chief of Staff visits Amref Project in Nairobi
The Chief of Staff at the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria, Dr Marijke Wijnroks paid a visit to the Medical Mission of Mary Health Centre in Mukuru kwa Njenga slum, Embakasi in Nairobi, to check on the progress of the Centre. The Amref Health Africa in Kenya project is funded by Global Fund. Speaking during the visit, Dr Marijke, who was accompanied by Margaret Mungai the Amref Health Africa in Kenya Global Fund HIV/AIDS TB and Malaria Programme Manager commended Amref staff and the project overseers for seein
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Pushing the maternal health agenda through partnerships and innovation
Amref Health Africa and PharmAccess have joined forces in an innovative partnership called i-PUSH. The partnership aims to improve access to better health care for 100,000 women and their families in Kenya through mobile phones. i-PUSH was officially unveiled on Tuesday evening at the Radisson Blu poolside in an elaborate event that drew the attendance of HE Phoebe Munya, First Lady of Meru County. Mrs. Munya expressed optimism when talking about i-PUSH’s prospects. She also took note of the fact that the partnership launch came on the eve of International Wome
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AHAIC 2017 Youth Pre-conference Communiqué
The Africa Health Agenda international Conference (AHAIC), Youth Conference held from the 5-6th March 2017 in Nairobi Kenya, under the theme: Towards a Healthier Africa: People, Systems and Innovations brought together young people from 11 countries in Africa to meaningfully deliberate on strategies, scientific approaches and investments made on the improvement of their health.
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First Ladies Endorse Engagement of Youth in Charting Out Africa’s Health Agenda
Vibrant energy marked the two days of the AHAIC Youth Pre-Conference on March 5 and 6 as over 200 young people from across the continent debated and deliberated on issues related to their health and wellbeing, and made their voices heard as a key target group and critical players in the Africa health agenda. The colourful Opening Ceremony on Sunday at the Radisson Blu was attended by the First Lady of Kenya, Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta, and Malawi First Lady, Her Excellency Dr Gertrude Mutharika, who was the chief guest at the event. Dr Mutharika, who is the President of the Organis
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First ladies officially open international youth conference, resolve to fight against HIV in Africa
5th March 2017…Her Excellency First Lady of Kenya, Margaret Kenyatta, today played host to her Malawian counterpart, H.E. Dr. Gertrude Mutharika at the Youth Pre-conference of the Africa Health Agenda International Conference in Nairobi. The two first ladies addressed a delegation of more than 200 youth from across the region at a Nairobi Hotel on the importance of inclusive health policies in the region, particularly policies aimed at fighting HIV and AIDS among the youth.
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Say Yes! To Integration Of CHWs Into The National Health Workforce
Community Health Workers, commonly referred to as CHWs, are the bridge between communities and the health and social service systems. As a continent affected by an inadequate supply of doctors and nurses, Community Health Workers are necessary to act as the link for the affected communities.
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Sadly, in most communities in Africa, CHWs drop out of the programme for lack of remuneration, with attrition level as high as 77
The Conference reviewed the 2013 E
Sadly, in most communities in Africa, CHWs drop out of the programme for lack of remuneration, with attrition level as high as 77
