In a groundbreaking initiative to advance health equity in Nairobi’s informal settlements, the Accountability and Responsiveness in Informal Settlements for Equity (ARISE) project, spearheaded by LVCT Health,  successfully concluded its multi-year research and intervention program, shedding light on the unique challeges faced by marginalized populations within these communities. During the close-out event, which brought together […]

Parasites in ponds and rivers cause female genital schistosomiasis – easily treated but rarely diagnosed. A health campaign in Kenya aims to change this. After a year of debilitating pain, Penina Kitsao discovered what was really wrong with her after a routine screening for something else.The farmer from Kilifi in eastern Kenya had contracted female genital […]

By Inviolata Njeri, Neele Wilten-Georgi and Lynda Keeru If you are looking to know whether and how your research project has been impactful, look no further.  Ripple effect mapping derives its name from the concept of throwing a stone in a pool of water that gives rise to concentric waves emanating from the point at […]

Like a tragic song that no one wants to hear but is tragically on constant replay, Kenya has in recent times witnessed a growing crisis of femicide—the intentional killing of women and girls because of their gender. This song should neither have been written, nor sung. Yet, it echoes through our communities, serving as a […]

The Bill sees Nairobi’s CHVs entitled to receive a monthly stipend of KSh 3,000 (approx. $30 USD) plus a further 500 ($5USD) contribution to the National Health Insurance Fund. This payment is in exchange for eight days work in a month and is contingent on CHVs successfully achieving an 80% performance target. CHV performance is […]

Despite of the continual gains and advances in mental health awareness, research and treatment, there is still a lot to be done and covered. To this end, mental health week is an effort to promote a more efficient and proactive approach to addressing mental health issues and creating more visibility. ARISE are aware that mental […]

LVCT Health, through its USAID Stawisha Pwani project, recently supported Mombasa County in developing and launching the second edition of the Mombasa Adolescents and Young People (AYP) Strategy 2024-2029. The strategy focuses on addressing the health needs of adolescents and young people (ages 10 to 24), promoting a healthy transition to adulthood, and advocating for […]

LVCT Health recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kiambu County, marking a significant step towards improving healthcare services and the well-being of communities in the region. The partnership through a transition grant aims to strengthen the county government’s capacity building to manage and sustain HIV care and preventive services to accelerate progress towards […]

To enhance the technical capacity of supervisors in support of transitioning, ownership, and sustainability of HIV/TB services in Homa Bay and Kisii Counties, LVCT Health’s Vukisha95 project facilitated a supervisory skills development training for Department of Health staff. Conducted by officials from the Kenya School of Government, the training aimed to enhance supervisory skills and […]

Since 2021, the Maximizing Options to Advance Informed Choice for HIV Prevention (MOSAIC) project in Kenya has been introducing new HIV prevention products for women, funded by PEPFAR through USAID. Led by LVCT Health, the project collaborates with key partners including the Ministry of Health at the national level, community-led organizations, and the county governments […]