by Wendy Wakhusama | Dec 8, 2022 | Blog, Celebrating Everyday Heroes
“A well-selected, well-trained, well-equipped, well-supervised and well-motivated CHW is an excellent community development actor like Mr. MAKIYE Poziyoufey” Togo’s health system is organized according to a three-level health pyramid, including (i)...
by Wendy Wakhusama | Oct 19, 2022 | Celebrating Everyday Heroes
Kenya developed its first primary healthcare approach in 1980 but primarily focused on secondary care with minimal focus on community-level participation. An evaluation of the Kenya Health Policy Framework in 2004 showed an overall decline in health-related indicators...
by Wendy Wakhusama | Oct 19, 2022 | Celebrating Everyday Heroes, Uncategorized
“Serving my community is the most fulfilling work I have done so far. It comes with challenges, especially in my area, due to the shortage of community health volunteers. Still, we are managing well so far,” says Euridice Njagi, a community health worker (CHV) in...
by Webmaster | Jul 4, 2022 | Celebrating Everyday Heroes
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the normal functioning of healthcare systems, compelling governments worldwide to develop innovative and strategic ways of combating the disease and ensuring that the healthcare systems, which were already facing a shortage of health...
by Webmaster | Jul 4, 2022 | Celebrating Everyday Heroes
The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) recognizes that for the Directorate of Health to be impactful and achieve its Universal Health Coverage, Primary Health Care, and Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, the Directorate cannot undermine the contribution of the...
by Webmaster | Jul 4, 2022 | Celebrating Everyday Heroes
County Assemblies in Kenya, like other legislative bodies, carry out some of their work through committees. The committees of the County Assembly are provided for in the Kenyan Constitution and the County Governments Act. They have the following functions: Conduct...
