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  Phase 3 evaluation of an innovative simple molecular test for the diagnosis of malaria in different endemic and health settings in sub- Saharan Africa (DIAGMAL)

  Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) are widely used for malaria diagnosis but face limitations such as false positives from persistent HRP2 antigens, false negatives due to hrp2 gene deletions, and low sensitivity. While microscopy remains the gold standard, it requires skilled personnel and equipment. To address these challenges, a new direct-on-blood mini PCR-NALFIA test has been developed, offering higher sensitivity and accuracy with minimal infrastructure, making it suitable for low-resource settings.   Read More

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  Factors related to women’s use of health insurance cover in Navakholo, Kakamega County, Kenya: sub-county level results based on community household register

  This study focuses on evaluating the use of health insurance among Women of Reproductive Age (WRA) in Navakholo sub-county, Kakamega County, within the context of Kenya’s push for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). Despite UHC being a national priority, only 19.5% of Kenyans are enrolled in any health insurance scheme. Since 2016, the iPUSH programme, implemented by Amref Health Africa and PharmAccess Foundation, has aimed to improve access to healthcare and insurance uptake in this region. The study seeks to understand the extent a

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  Perceptions and experiences on community work improvement teams: the case of community health units in Kasarani sub-county, Nairobi, Kenya

  In Kenya, guidelines have been developed and activities undertaken aimed at improving the quality of health services in health facilities and communities. These efforts could help in contributing to the country’s goal of the highest standards of health for citizens. Current research on the subject is limited to whether the novel idea is understood and its benefits. This study takes a deep emic dive to understand the dynamics of work improvement teams (WITs) in the case of five community units within Kasarani sub-county of Nairobi City County, Kenya. Read More

• Opinion Piece

  Placing people at the heart of African health systems

  Evidence shows that primary healthcare improves health outcomes, equity, and health system efficiency, and that it is the operational strategy for achieving universal health coverage.1 An average 48% of the population in Africa have access to primary healthcare, which means that the healthcare needs of around 615 million Africans are not being met. For universal health coverage to be universal, a shift is urgently needed from health systems designed aro

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  Partnership to Strengthen the Health Workforce

  The Kenya School of Government (KSG) and Amref Health Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the health care workforce and systems of health workers through, training, research and consultancy. The MoU signing which took place on Wednesday May 15, 2019 at the Kenya School of Government in Lower Kabete is aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two parties in organising and implementing capacity building programs at national, regional and international levels. This MoU also seeks to enhance collaboration between the two institutions where KSG will draw hea

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  Communiqué: 2019 Africa Health Agenda International Conference

  WE, the participants from government, private sector, civil society, parliamentarians including youth advocates, media, health professionals and community representatives attending the third Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) in Kigali, Rwanda, from March 3-7 and comprising more than 1,800 participants from 49 countries; HAVING shared progress and strategies on how Africa can accelerate attainment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) under the AHAIC 2019 theme 2030 Now: Multi- sectoral Action to Achieve Univ

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• Use of performance dashboards in health care project management: a case of an international health development organization in Kenya

  Authors: Samuel Muhula1,&, Yvonne Opanga1, Maureen Kuyo2, Zahida Qureshi3, Peter Memiah4, Meshack Ndirangu1 Date published: 27 June 2018 View

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  Co-chair Speech for the Multi-stakeholder Hearing in New York

  Excellencies, President of the General Assembly, Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Deputy Director-General of WHO, UHC2030 partners, friends, It is an honor to be here today not only on behalf of UHC2030 but on behalf of every voice of half our world’s population that dream of a day when they won’t have to worry about when, where and how to access healthcare. Today as we gather, they are also listening to us. Their dreams turning into hope knowing well the starting point on the journey to Universal Health Coverage is not a technical one but a social and

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