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The war against malaria in Kenya has received a major boost following the launch of cross-border malaria control and prevention interventions at the Kenya-Uganda border in Busia County.
The launch which took place at Akiriamas primary school in Teso South Sub County, under the banner of the Great Lakes Malaria Initiative (GLMI) seeks to eliminate malaria in the Great Lakes region in a coordinated man
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Kenya, Personal Stories
Leading a Health Facility in Kibera Slums in Time of Crisis: Lydia’s Story
When the first case of Coronavirus was reported in Kenya, the first priority of Amref Kibera Health Centre was to set up handwashing facilities at the entrance, train health workers and Community Health Workers (CHWs) as well as check every patient’s temperature, a standard protocol to monitor symptoms of the virus. “We needed to act very fast because we are in an informal settlement serving thousands of residents and its environs,” says Lydia. Lydia is a nurse and the medical officer running the Amref Kibera Health Centre as a Facility in Charge. Her leadership is crucial especially a
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Kenya, Personal Stories
Meet Margaret Kilonzo, a Community Health Worker fighting COVID-19 in the largest slum in Africa
Community Health Workers (CHW) like Margaret Kilonzo have become the first line of defense in the fight against Coronavirus. Living in Kibera, Africa’s most densely populated slum, every day, her role is crucial as she provides lifesaving interventions to protect her community from the virus. Even as the Kenyan Government struggles to control the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), CHWs like Margaret are playing an important role in reducing transmission at the community level through the promotion of preventive measures, saving lives. For 20 years serving as a CHW, Margaret has prev
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