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  Implementation of community case Malaria Journal Open Access management of malaria in malaria endemic counties of western Kenya: are community health volunteers up to the task in diagnosing malaria?

  Early detection and prompt treatment of malaria are essential to reducing complications and saving lives. Adopting a combined strategy that delivers health services at both facility and community levels is crucial, especially since only about 70% of people in sub-Saharan Africa use public facilities as their first point of care for fever. Reaching people where they are ensures no one is left behind.
  Globally, limited human resources make the community-based approach a cost-effective and pro-poor solution for expanding healthcare access. Community health volunteers

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  Amref receives Ksh 4.6 billion grant to fight TB and malaria in Kenya

  Amref Health Africa in Kenya has received Ksh 4.6 billion from Global Fund to help fight Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria in the next four years (January 2018-June 2021) after going through a competitive process as a non-state Principal Recipient for both TB and malaria. Speaking during the official contract signing ceremony at the National Treasury, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, Mr Henry Rotich  thanked  the Global Fund for their continuous support to the country in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

  “With this new grant, we will continue

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  Amref Health Africa Partners with WHO-AFRO to Train Malaria Microscopists

  The recent outbreak of malaria in more than five counties in Kenya has brought to light the reality that a great deal needs to be done to improve the quality of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of this deadly disease. According to the Kenya Malaria Indicator Survey 2015, malaria accounts for about 18% of outpatient consultations and 10% of hospital admissions and therefore remains a major public health problem in this country. Early diagnosis of malaria is crucial to guide proper

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