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HIV testing is a key strategy in slowing down infection rates and enhancing access to treatment among populations. This is even more important in Kenya where findings indicate that 84% of those infected do not know their HIV status (Kenya AIDS Indicator Survey, 2007).
The German Government through the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) supports efforts aimed at eradicating the practice of female genital mutilation in a number of countries.
Female genital mutilation is a serious human right issue and has serious health consequences. The World Health Organisation (WHO) indicates that currently approximately 140 million women and girls worldwide are living with the consequences of FGM.
The poor performance of the health sector has over the years been attributed to inadequate resources. However, a new shift is emerging where analysts are saying that poor performance is not entirely a result of insufficient resources, but is also aggravated by inefficiencies in management of the health systems.
Kenya is currently at advanced stages of developing a health care financing strategy with a view to achieve universal access to health care by all Kenyans.
The German Development Cooperation (GDC) staff support the replanting of indigenous trees in a deforested section of Mt. Kenya.
The development of a health care financing strategy for Kenya is perhaps one of the processes that have received the most support across board in recent times in Kenya, an indication of the importance currently being accorded to access to quality and affordable health care.
There has been controversy worldwide on whether or not homosexuals should be accorded equal treatment as the rest of the population with a heterosexual sexual orientation, with the latest controversy being in Uganda where a legislation has been proposed that not only criminalises homosexuality, but also proposes death penalty for homosexuals.
The monthly meeting of the Development Partners in Health Kenya (DPHK) was held on the 10th December 2009. GDC/GTZ participated as one of the members.
The GTZ Health Sector Programme, on 9th December 2009, participated in a meeting held between Kenya Association of Muslim Medical Professionals (KAAMP)/Muslim Health Secretariat, GTZ and Management Sciences for Health/LMS.