News & Blog Feed — AMPATH Kenya

Over two decades, Tecla Chepkoech Kirwa’s involvement and support for AMPATH have grown to include many roles.

newsNewsDecember 31, 2024women's day, spring 2024, USAID, LWC2025

PEPFAR Supports Interventions Transforming Livelihoods in Busia County

When Wilson started his career as a fisherman and fishmonger in Samia, a subcounty in Busia County, two decades ago, the area was notorious for ‘fish for sex’ transactions.

newsNewsDecember 30, 2024HIV, ec, USAID, LWC2025

Pediatric Clinic Celebrates Stellar Viral Suppression Rates

The pediatric HIV clinic at the AMPATH Centre at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) recently celebrated the impressive viral suppression rate of 98.6%, surpassing the UNAIDS target of 95%.

newsNewsDecember 28, 2024HIV, child health, donate2024, USAID, LWC2025

AMPATH Partners Commemorate World AIDS Day 2024

AMPATH partners commemorated international World AIDS Day 2024 on December 1 with educational and health events throughout western Kenya and at the national event in Nairobi.

newsNewsDecember 19, 2024HIV, USAID

#16DaysofActivism Aims to Halt Gender-Based Violence

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign shines an international spotlight on the need to join together to end violence against women and girls.

newsNewsDecember 19, 2024women's health, gender discrimination

Buffalo Bicycle Unlocks Community Health Volunteer's Potential

Elizabeth, a community health volunteer, used to travel on foot covering five to ten kilometers (3-6 miles) each day. A new Buffalo bike provided by USAID 4TheChild through ADT came as a big relief.

newsNewsDecember 18, 2024HIV, community, USAID

Radiology Partnership Improves Care Through Training

Loice Sitienei, MBChB, MMed, and Matt Johnson, MD, are growing the long-standing AMPATH radiology collaboration with new education and care efforts.

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Child Life Program Continues to Expand Care and Impact in Kenya

Each month the Sally Test Child Life Program at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya helps more than 4,500 children and their families cope with their mental, emotional and social needs as they face hospitalization and medical procedures.

newsNewsNovember 30, 2024children, child health, children health, fall2024, donate2024

HIV-Exposed Infants Celebrate Two-Year Milestone at Graduation

Celebrating HIV-exposed infants (HEI) who reach two years without contracting the virus is a significant achievement in HIV care.

newsNewsNovember 29, 2024HIV, child health, maternal health, USAID, LWC2025

Partners Host Moi Student Exchange, Part 3

Earlier this year, more than 30 students from Moi University College of Health Sciences visited universities in the U.S., Canada and Sweden for multi-week educational and clinical experiences.

newsNewsNovember 29, 2024education

Research Grant Aims to Bridge Epilepsy Treatment Gap

Fewer than one third of people newly diagnosed with epilepsy in western Kenya return for their follow-up appointment.

newsNewsNovember 29, 2024research, donate2024, population health

Metkei Community Maternity Ward Receives Equipment

The County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet, Metkei Ward, in collaboration with AMPATH and Moi University, has received a generous equipment donation from the German Doctors Agency to equip the new Metkei Community Maternity Ward.

newsNewsNovember 29, 2024child health, maternal health, women's health

Educate, Advocate, Act Now: MTRH Marks World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024

Using the theme “Educate, Advocate, Act Now” the MTRH Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee and AMPATH AMR Project team are shining a spotlight on the urgent need to combat AMR--a silent but deadly threat to global health.

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USAID Dumisha Afya Hosts Quality Improvement Best Practices Sharing and Learning Forum

As part of its Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives, USAID Dumisha Afya organized a Best Practices Sharing and Learning Forum.

newsNewsNovember 29, 2024HIV, USAID

Young Woman Shapes Her Future with Lessons From Her Past

As the world commemorates World AIDS Day on December 1, a 24-year-old woman from western Kenya is transforming lives with her tale of resilience.

newsNewsNovember 28, 2024gender discrimination, youth

Breast and Cervical Cancer Collaboration Helps Women in Kenya and Nepal

Fifty thousand women in Nepal and Kenya will be screened for breast and cervical cancer through a new 3-year AMPATH Global initiative.

newsNewsNovember 15, 2024women's health, donate2024, cancer

Eli Lilly and Company Medicines Help People in Kenya

People living with cancer, diabetes and mental health challenges in western Kenya are getting the care they need thanks to more than $4.3 million USD in medicines provided by Eli Lilly and Company and its affiliates to the Catholic Medical Mission Board.

newsNewsNovember 15, 2024pharmacy

USAID 4TheChild Distributes Business Assets

USAID 4TheChild kicked off distribution of business assets worth 7 million Kenyan shillings (approx. $54,000 USD) to improve beneficiary household economic productivity.

newsNewsNovember 15, 2024economic empowerment, USAID

Partnership with Nepal Improves Care for Mothers and Babies

AMPATH Kenya hosted the first AMPATH Global educational exchange.

newsNewsNovember 15, 2024maternal health, donate2024

Moi Students Train at AMPATH Partners

This year, members of the AMPATH Consortium hosted more than thirty Moi University medical, nursing and health sciences students for clinical rotations in the U.S., Canada and Sweden.

newsNewsOctober 30, 2024education, fall2024, donate2024

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