Acting on a Signal: How Early Detection in Kilifi Prevented a Rabies Crisis
February 26, 2026
In regions where health systems can be stretched and outbreaks can spread quickly, early detection is what defines protection.
In regions where health systems can be stretched and outbreaks can spread quickly, early detection is what defines protection.
“Now, I encourage everyone, especially women, to be proactive about their health and go for annual cancer screening.”
“We have trained 200 CHPs, 100 in Makadara and 100 in Kamukunji, strengthening referrals from community to facility and facility back to community,” said Jane Ouko.
“Joy Barnice, head of the Tabitha Health Clinic, emphasizes how important support and guidance are, especially for young people.”
“Saving lives is a calling for me. Every time I meet a patient I once helped in their moment of greatest need, it reminds me why I do what I do.”
“Seeing a life that once hung on by a thread, and which is now flourishing, reminded me of why I chose my career as a nurse serving Kibera.”
“I have become a big advocate for nutrition because I have lived through the transformation myself.”
As a YPP, Hezborn connects youth in Kibera with mental health counseling and health services at CFK Africa’s Youth Friendly Services Center.
“There is a lot of misunderstanding on what aid or development work is. To me, it restores dignity, brings out the best in humanity, and lessens suffering, and I think that is missed from a lot of the current news stories on the pullback of aid,” said CFK Africa Executive Director Jeffrey Okoro.
“Our response recognizes both the immediate need of affected families…as well as the long-term impact of the spread of waterborne disease.”