County assemblies in Kenya, like other legislative bodies, carries 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: We spoke to the Makueni County Assembly Health Committee chair, Mr. Jackson Mbalu, to learn about his … [Read more...] about Political leadership plays a key role in strengthening healthcare policy: A success story of Makueni County
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Determined to break the cycle of what she has been through
Experience of Mercy, a Community Health Assistant in Makueni County, Kenya Community health units (CHUs) serve as the first level of health service delivery in the Kenya health structure. Within the units, there exists a community health workforce that consists of community health volunteers (CHVs) that are governed by community health committees (CHCs) … [Read more...] about Determined to break the cycle of what she has been through
The pivotal role CHWs play in achieving Universal Health Coverage: A case of Laikipia County in Kenya
Laikipia is one of the counties with the highest National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) enrollment rate nationally, with 64% of its population enrolled in the NHIF scheme as of 2020. To attain universal health coverage (UHC), the county has partnered with the NHIF to sensitize the community on the NHIF and UHC and conduct biometric registration of all … [Read more...] about The pivotal role CHWs play in achieving Universal Health Coverage: A case of Laikipia County in Kenya
Blazing the Trail in Serving the Community
“Serving my community is the most fulfilling work I have done so far, though it comes with its own challenges, especially due to a shortage of Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) in my area,” says Euridice, a Community Health Volunteer (CHV) working in Gatua Community Health Unit (CHU), Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. Every month, Euridice visits about 20 households – offering … [Read more...] about Blazing the Trail in Serving the Community
Meet Zimbabwe’s Village Health Workers
Zimbabwe’s Village Health Worker Programme dates back to the 1980s, when the country adopted Primary Health Care (PHC) as its chosen approach to health services delivery. In 1981, the government initiated the training of and support of VHWs. To date, the programme has led to notable achievements in health outcomes and impact. Examples of these achievements include increased … [Read more...] about Meet Zimbabwe’s Village Health Workers