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Quality improvement (QI) is transforming healthcare efficiencies and patient experiences. At the ACQUIRE QI Leadership Forum, themed "Building Quality Improvement into Africa’s Health System Agenda," leaders from across Africa gathered to share insights. Held at the Movenpick Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, this forum was led by the Society of Quality in Kenya in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.Violet Makokha, Ciheb Kenya's Senior Technical Advisor for Quality Improvement, highlighted essential pillars for QI: strong leadership, quality infrastructure and digitization, a clear organizational QI model, and an integrated approach for sustainability. Over 700 virtual attendees participated, commending Ciheb Kenya's Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) digital platform, which is adopted by NASCOP and used across 35 counties to support Differentiated Service Delivery (DSD).#CihebKenya#HealthcareExcellence#QualityImprovement

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People who inject drugs (PWIDs) face severe health challenges, including high rates of HIV, viral hepatitis, and TB, compounded by stigma and limited access to care. In response to these issues, Ciheb Kenya CONNECT Program, in collaboration with by the Nairobi City County, conducted a targeted outreach for young PWIDs in Starehe and Dagoreti Sub-counties. The outreach provided essential health services directly in PWIDs hotspots such as Kiboro, Gaza, Kiamboni, and Ndunyu, offering HIV testing, STI and TB screening (including chest X-rays and sputum tests), cervical cancer screening, and mental health support. Despite the barriers these communities face, our commitment remains steadfast in improving health outcomes and empowering vulnerable populations.#PublicHealth#UniversalHealthCoverage#CommunityHealth

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Representatives from Ciheb Kenya's Senior Management Team had a highly productive meeting with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) to explore opportunities for synergy and partnership. The team discussed widely on potential collaborative efforts in areas such as operational research, policy review and development, business development research, and above-site partnerships. Additionally, there were discussions on ways to support the Ministry of Health's Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda to build sustainable health systems.Looking ahead, we're excited about the possibility of signing a memorandum of intention to guide more structured engagement with the institution. This agreement will enhance the quality of research, service delivery, and the implementation of data-driven, evidence-based interventions.#CihebKenya#UniversalHealthCoverage#policydevelopment

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During the ongoing HIV Service Delivery Summit, Ciheb Kenya was pleased to have Brian Rettmann from The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Country deputy Director, Jennifer Galbraith visit our booth. Their visit highlighted the incredible work we're doing at Ciheb-Kenya to combat HIV and improve service delivery.Both Brian and Jennifer expressed their pleasure with our efforts and have promised to continue supporting our mission. This reinforces our commitment to excellence and innovation in HIV service delivery.A huge thank you to The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the CDC for their continued partnership and support. Together, we are making significant strides towards ending the HIV epidemic.💪🏽❤️#hivintegrationsummit#cihebkenya#cdckenya#GlobalHealth

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Celebrating all the incredible fathers who guide, support, love and make a difference in their families and communities.Your presence and leadership is truly appreciated.Happy Father’s Day.Ciheb KenyaCenter for International Health, Education, and Biosecurity (Ciheb) at UMB#happyfathersday

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Kitui County Launches HIV Transition Roadmap.Kitui County, under the leadership of H.E Governor Julius M. Malombe, has officially launched its ambitious HIV Transition Roadmap. This significant initiative is supported by the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Kenya through the Center for International Health, Education, and Biosecurity (Ciheb Kenya) Partnership for Advanced Care and Treatment (PACT) Imara Program. During the launch event, Governor Malombe reiterated his commitment to the transition, highlighting the initial absorption of the first everto be transitioned eight Health Care Providers in the current financial year and a gradual absorption of the remaining in the next five years to ensure continuity of HIV services.The HIV Transition Roadmap aligns with the Government of Kenya's broader strategy to shift from over reliant on external funding to domestic financing for healthcare by 2030. The plan focuses on six key health system building blocks: enhancing leadership and governance, integrating HIV services with other health programs, building fiscal capacity, ensuring continuous service delivery, strengthening health information systems, and improving access to essential health products and infrastructure.To oversee this transition, a Tripartite County Transition Committee (CTT) has been established, including representatives from the Kitui County Government, US-CDC Kenya, and implementing partners such as CIHEB-Kenya, CHAK and LVCT HEALTH. The CTT has conducted a baseline assessment to identify key gaps and formulate the transition plan. This roadmap aims to foster sustainable, locally-led healthcare solutions, ensuring Kitui County achieves a self-reliant and effective HIV/TB response while maintaining public health progress for its residents.Speaking during the launch, the Ag Country Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Kenya Dr. Jennifer Galbraith commended the county’s dedication to the transition. She assured of CDC support to ensure a responsible transition of the HIV program to the County Government of Kitui, acknowledging the county's capacity to effectively run the HIV program.

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Today, Ciheb Kenya and Migori county government hosted CDC Country Director Dr. Amy Herman-Roloff alongside her team from CDC Kenya. During a courtesy call at His Excellency Gov. Dr. Ochilo Ayako’s office, the Governor extended his gratitude for partnerships and support towards the department from CDC Kenya. Dr. Amy also met a remarkable team at the MCRH Molecular VL LAB that has helped to reduce turnaround time for VL, and EID results from 10 days to 3-4 days hence reducing time to clinical intervention. The machine can test for many diseases like HIV, Cancer etc.Dr. Amy also visited Ciheb Kenya prevention Dice at the Isebania-Tanzania border point, which provides biomedical, behavioral, and structural interventions to 1696 FSWs, and 847 MSMs by establishing peer support groups and PrEP clubs at the DiCe that enable peers to interactively share their experiences, cross learn and keep appointments.Ciheb Kenya, through funding from the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), collaborates with Migori County Health Departments to support the implementation and expansion of high-quality, sustainable, and comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment services to priority and key populations (KP).

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The TRACK team hosted CDC during a visit to the Siaya County Referral Hospital to review the Routine Immunization Catch-up Vaccination program.Ciheb Kenya-Kenya’s TRACK program, with funding from and in collaboration with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, is conducting a study on routine immunization dubbed “Assessment of Strategies to Strengthen Delivery of Routine Catch-up Immunization among Children below 60 months of age in Siaya County, Western Kenya.” The aim of the study is to improve the timely vaccination of children by facilitating their full immunization by 60 months of age and to inform routine catch-up policy for Kenya.

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