Country Voices

Health insurance remains one of the critical pathways toward achieving universal health coverage in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, Laikipia County has achieved significant success with health insurance through National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) enrolment. Through the universal health coverage (UHC) program, the county tremendously increased the NHIF enrolment from 52% in … [Read more...] about Experiences of Community Health Assistants (CHA) with the implementation of the National Health Insurance Fund in Laikipia county

January 31st, 2023, The Financing Alliance for Health announced its 2023 -2027 strategic plan towards strengthening and sustaining its impact on developing community health systems by leveraging the global and country focus on primary healthcare systems.  Since its launch in 2016 and full-time operations in 2017, FAH has consistently and exclusively focused on systems … [Read more...] about FAH launches 2023-2027 strategic plan: ensuring sustainable financing for primary healthcare

Over the past 5+ years, the Financing Alliance for Health (FAH) has been cognizant of the fact that financing is a key lever in driving greater integration of health services. We have worked with various partners who have enabled us to strengthen health services for 17 governments in the African continent by scaling and integrating financing for community health, primary health … [Read more...] about 2022 in Review: Building a Pan-African Start-up that strengthens community health systems

Universal Health Care (UHC) remains a key priority of the national and county governments in Kenya. The country aims to ensure that “all Kenyans have equitable access to safe, quality, and affordable health services” by 2030. In 2018, the country began piloting its UHC program—a part of the Big Four Priority Agenda of His Excellency—in four sub-national governments (Machakos, … [Read more...] about Nyeri County’s efforts towards achieving UHC – Cornerstone of leaving no one behind

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 community health workforce. Institutionalizing community health services in Nairobi County was a journey of … [Read more...] about Political Prioritization for Community Health Systems Strengthening: A Case of Nairobi Metropolitan Services Health Directorate, Kenya