USAID 4TheChild concluded its COVID-19 Response support to the county governments of Kakamega, Kisumu and Siaya in June. The program held review and dissemination forums with COVID-19 stakeholders to showcase the project's achievement.
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USAID 4TheChild trained youth leaders to harness social media to disseminate COVID-19-related messages and mobilize youth to get vaccinated and also marked the International Day of the Girl Child in early October.
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USAID 4TheChild, with support from the American Rescue Plan Act for 2021 (ARPA) funds through USAID, has partnered with Kisumu County leadership, community leaders, and local organizations to create demand for uptake of COVID-19 vaccination in Kisumu Central, Kisumu East, Muhoroni, and Nyando sub-counties in Kisumu County.
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So long 2021—what a year! This has been such a challenging year for so many around the world and no one has gone unscathed by the pandemic in one way or another.
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The USAID-supported AMPATHPlus program helped scale up Kenya’s COVID vaccinations efforts through a series of trainings and outreach as well as providing support for COVID home-based care and isolation centers.
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Direct cash transfers funded by AMPATH donors are providing a financial lift to members of AMPATH’s community groups hit hardest by COVID-19.
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Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the USAID-supported AMPATHPlus program continues to provide care and treatment for people living with HIV in western Kenya.
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Kenya continues to experience a third wave of COVID-19 infections, though the number of cases and percent of positive tests have begun to decrease over the last several weeks.
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In Kenya, confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose sharply throughout March and the current number of confirmed cases and test positivity rate are among the highest they have been since the start of the pandemic.
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The year since COVID-19 was first confirmed in Kenya has been tough. But, among the many ways we’ve been challenged, there are many examples of our ability to get back up and to adapt. In the face of bad news, we’d like to share some good news from the past year.
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Congratulations to the Moi University health sciences students who completed their studies and graduated on December 10.
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I am a doctor and medicine team leader with AMPATH. In October, I was able to return to my Kenyan home as travel restrictions lifted. Back in the spring, I was recalled to the states because of COVID. As a donor and friend of AMPATH, you are vital to the care given to people in Kenya. I wanted to share with you what I’ve seen and heard.
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Accurate, understandable and targeted information is crucial to prevent the spread of the virus and keep people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the pandemic has affected everyone, some groups and individuals have higher risks and different precautions to keep in mind and practice.
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December 1 is World AIDS Day. Each year this day is designated to remember those who have been lost to AIDS and to recommit to defeating the virus and to supporting those who are living with HIV.
In the midst of a global pandemic, people living with HIV in Kenya face challenges compounded in many ways by the coronavirus.
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COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Kenya. Both the number of people testing positive and the test positivity rate increased over the last several weeks. Local government leaders, medical staff and trainees have been among those testing positive.
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Physicians from AMPATH’s North American consortium member schools eagerly responded to a request from faculty members at Moi University to present a series of lectures about the clinical care of COVID-19 patients for health care workers at Moi University and MTRH.
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As confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to decrease in Kenya, Moi University prepares to welcome back 6th year medical and post-graduate students.
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Two UV machines used to sanitize N-95 masks arrived at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in August. Funded by AMPATH supporters, the machines allow for the reuse of a key piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) and help extend the supply during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Through the generosity of AMPATH supporters, last week AMPATH project officers distributed over 2,000 hand washing containers and soap to GISHE group leaders and local chiefs so group members can continue to save and provide for their families’ health in a safe environment.
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Over the past several weeks, the growth of COVID-19 cases in Kenya accelerated. Though the Ministry of Health reports that ninety percent of the cases are asymptomatic, the pandemic profoundly impacts not only people that have been infected, but also Kenyans who are unable to work or access healthcare due to mitigation measures.
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