The Kenya Ministry of Health recently approved the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring (DPV-VR), a long-acting HIV prevention product that the World Health Organization recommends for women who are at substantial risk of contracting the virus.
Kennedy Juma explains how CFK Africa uses sports to keep youth engaged, curbing the dangers of drug abuse and unhealthy behaviors during the long holidays.
“We know that even putting food on the table, getting better clothing or shelter are not automatic as may be the case for other people elsewhere. This makes the gap plugged by Tabitha Maternity Home a higher imperative,” Jeffrey Okoro.
CFK Africa and Save the Children are partners in fighting to lessen the burden of pneumonia and other healthcare inequities across informal settlements in Kenya.
Through a combination of public health interventions, educational initiatives, and youth empowerment programs, CFK Africa has not only transformed lives but also given hope to communities often overlooked by mainstream development programs.
“Indeed, paramedics, like Okumu are the unsung heroes of the critical medical emergency ecosystem.”
CFK Africa recently received three awards for its work providing health care in Kibera.
“Ensuring that expecting mothers have access to high-quality neonatal care and reducing the maternal mortality rate in informal settlements is a top priority for CFK Africa.”
“This year marks the 12th anniversary since the world began recognizing this important day, and in Kibra, the progress is evident, with girls leading the charge in the event.”
The County Government of Nakuru highlighted the success of CFK Africa’s two-month-long youth football tournament, which ended with the crowning of the winning teams this past weekend.
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