“We know that there are solutions. We know that there is political and societal will to bring change. The real challenge is following through. This new fourth decade of the epidemic should be one of moving towards efficient, focused and scaled-up programmes to accelerate progress for Results. Results. Results”. These are concluding words of Michel [...]

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has published the Africa Water Atlas in November 2010. Safe water supply and adequate sanitation are essential pre-conditions for good health. “This Atlas is a visual account of Africa’s endowment and use of water resources, revealed through 224 maps and 104 satellite images as well as some 500 graphics [...]

The GTZ BACKUP Initiative has assisted Kenya to get substantial funds from round 10 of the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM) to combat HIV/AIDS and malaria in the country. Kenya got a category 2 for Malaria and 2b for HIV Component Proposal, which is equal to approval but with some qualifications. It [...]

A safe house, in the context of gender based violence (GBV), is a home that provides an alternative shelter to survivors of violence.  The intended purpose of a safe house is to keep the survivor away from their perpetrator, with an aim of supporting the survivor in dealing with the traumatic experience, as well as [...]

Research has shown that the cooperation and participation of men is crucial if gender equality and sexual and reproductive health goals are to be achieved. This is because it is men who usually decide on the number and variety of sexual relationships, timing and frequency of sexual activity and use of contraceptives.

The Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation (MoPHS) has established a network of 24 influenza sentinel surveillance sites in districts located in high-risk zones (these are districts that are prone to influenza outbreaks such as those in North Eastern Province). Influenza Sentinel Surveillance is crucial for early detection of  possible outbreaks and changes in behaviour [...]

“Following the National Leaders Conference held in November 2010, the importance of targeting the youth for population control and improvement of maternal and adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) indicators has been reiterated and emphasized. The youth have a high unmet need for reproductive health  including family planning and therefore present a great opportunity for reversing the [...]

As you travel 80 kilometres from Nairobi along the Namanga/Nairobi highway, you get to Kajiado town, populated mostly by Maasai pastoralists. Their lives lives revolve around their cattle, on which they depend for meat, milk and blood- the main components of their diet. Due to their lifestyle, the Maasai are one of the most marginalized [...]

The Development Partners in Health Kenya (DPHK) held its monthly meeting on 3 December 2010. The key areas of discussion included the preliminary results of the Kenya Service Provision Assessment, the United States Agency for International Development’s work in the area of HIV/AIDS and health information management, and the priority areas of work of DPHK [...]

The Health NGO Network (HENNET), launched its new Strategic Plan 2010 - 2012 and Advocacy Strategy at a meeting held on 2 December 2010 at the Panafric Hotel in Nairobi. The meeting was attended by HENNET member organisations well as Development Partners and the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and Ministry of Medical Services.