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🌍 East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit 2025 – Pre-Summit Alert! Tomorrow, we take a deep dive into community and facility pandemic preparedness, exploring critical strategies to strengthen health systems and build resilience. This pre-summit discussion sets the tone for reshaping our global health security approach. 💡 Key Focus Areas: ✔ Strengthening community health systems ✔ Enhancing facility response capacity ✔ Building partnerships for a safer, healthier future 📅 Date: 17th January 2025 Let’s collaborate and amplify the dialogue for a healthier, more secure future! 🌟 #GlobalHealthSecurity #PandemicPreparedness #EastAfricaSummit #PublicHealth #CommunityResilience

🔍 Advancing HIV Diagnostic Systems in Murang’a County The Dhibiti Project, in partnership with NASCOP, has rolled out the 3-Test Algorithm HIV Testing Training in Murang’a County, equipping over 60 healthcare workers from Maragua Sub-County Hospital and Murang’a County Referral Hospital (MCRH) with critical skills to enhance service delivery. Why this matters: 📌 Accurate HIV diagnosis ensures timely care and treatment. 📌 Trained healthcare workers drive sustainable improvements in health services. 📌 Murang’a County is now better positioned to achieve HIV epidemic control. This impactful initiative strengthens diagnostic systems and improves access to quality healthcare in our communities. Together, we’re creating a brighter, healthier future for Murang’a and Kenya. 🌍 #HIVTesting #DhibitiProject #MurangaCounty #EpidemicControl #HealthImpact

From the LVCT Health family to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2025! #HappyFestiveSeason

As we wrap up the year, we are excited to share an inspiring story of Mbodze Kassim, a remarkable woman making a difference in her community. As a devoted mother and birth companion, Mbodze has earned the trust of many by helping women access safe delivery services. Through the Stawisha Pwani project, we are empowering community health workers, and traditional birth companions like Mbodze in Kwale County by equipping them with the knowledge and skills to guide expectant mothers to seek care at health centers- ensuring mothers have safe pregnancies and deliveries and can nurture healthy babies. A heartfelt thank you to the USAID Kenya team for highlighting our collaborative efforts to enhance skilled deliveries across supported facilities in the County! We’re thrilled to announce that this year, we’ve achieved an impressive 98% skilled birth attendance across our supported health facilities in the county! Here’s to a weekend of inspiration and to the incredible communities we serve! Watch https://lnkd.in/d4trqght

The Vukisha95 project technical leads conducted a 3-day technical assistance visit in Kisii County, targeting healthcare workers to enhance HIV and TB service delivery. The exercise, among other things, focused on integrating HIV and TB services with other healthcare interventions, ensuring patients receive holistic, high-quality care. Through hands-on mentorship and training, the technical team empowered healthcare workers with the skills to improve service delivery and achieve better health outcomes. By strengthening the capacity of healthcare workers, this exercise advances the journey towards self-reliance and resilient health systems. Together, we’re fostering resilient communities and transforming lives through integrated, patient-centered care. #EmpoweredHealthResilientCommunities #TowardsSustainability Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Kisii County Government

We had a fruitful engagement focused on strengthening the Key Populations (KP) program at Nguthuru Dispensary, Murang’a County. This initiative aims to enhance the county’s capacity to deliver high-quality and sustainable prevention, care, and treatment interventions. In attendance were the County Leadership Team, including Dr Kairo (Deputy County Director of Health) and Mr Kinyanjui (CASCO), along with members of the Health Facility Management Team, KP representatives, CDC-K (Dr Jonathan Mwangi and Mr Wycliffe Obwiri), MPEG representatives, and the LVCT-Dhibiti team. This collaborative effort underscores the importance of partnerships in advancing equitable and impactful healthcare solutions for all. #SustainableHealthcare #KeyPopulations #HealthForAll #PartnershipsInHealth

🌟 Strengthening HIV Screening & Diagnosis in Kenya LVCT Health, through the Dhibiti Project, in collaboration with NASCOP, Kiambu County Health Department, and other partners, successfully concluded a 3-day County ToT Training on the HIV 3-Test Algorithm. This milestone aligns with WHO recommendations for countries with HIV prevalence rates of 5% or below and NASCOP’s strategic focus on accurate and reliable HIV diagnosis. By building county-level capacity, we are ensuring the effective rollout of this advanced algorithm, contributing to improved health outcomes and the shared goal of ending HIV transmission. 💡 Together, we are advancing precision in HIV screening and care! #HIVTesting #3TestAlgorithm #LVCTHealth #DhibitiProject #HIVPrevention #CapacityBuilding

Improving Health Services in Homa Bay County We shared the results of the Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) study with county health managers, led by Dr. Gordon Okomo, the county director for health. The study helps identify where more health workers are needed and ensures they are evenly distributed to better serve the community. Health workers are the backbone of quality health care. By understanding staffing needs, we can address gaps, improve efficiency, and ensure that health workers are available where needed most. This means better care for everyone, closer to home. Homa Bay County is committed to building a stronger, more responsive health system. The WISN study is a step forward in ensuring that health services are accessible and delivered by a well-supported and motivated workforce. LVCT Health provides technical support in building the counties' capacity to own and utilize high-quality and sustainable HIV, TB, GBV, and SRH services as well as support the mainstreaming of Health Systems Strengthening in all program areas. #EmpoweredHealthyResilientCommunities #TowardsSustainability #BeyondHIV Ministry of Health, Kenya Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

We proudly hosted the third session of the #CATALYST (Catalyzing Access to New Prevention Products to Stop HIV) Study Quality Improvement Learning series, uniting participants from six study sites across Kisumu, Nairobi, and Mombasa. This engaging session provided a platform to review progress, exchange valuable experiences, and spotlight best practices in advancing quality improvement initiatives. The event saw active participation from LVCT Health technical staff, Ministry of Health officials, service providers, community representatives, and PrEP champions. The dedication and collaboration demonstrated by the sites were truly inspiring, as seen during their engaging presentations and interactive gallery walks. We are grateful for the support and encouragement from MOH representatives, which highlights our shared commitment to enhancing the quality of care and making a lasting impact. Implemented through Maximizing Options to Advance Informed Choice for HIV Prevention (MOSAIC), a five-year global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the CATALYST study is designed to generate evidence to accelerate access to a choice-based HIV prevention portfolio and ensure new prevention products reach and can be used by those who need them most. 

🔍 Strengthening HIV Diagnostic Systems in Kenya The Dhibiti Project, in collaboration with NASCOP, has launched the 3-Test Algorithm HIV Testing Training in Murang’a County. This initiative empowers County TOTs (Trainers of Trainers) to roll out high-quality HIV testing at the facility level, ensuring Kenya remains on track to achieve HIV epidemic control. Why this matters: 📌 Accurate HIV diagnosis is the foundation of effective treatment and prevention. 📌 Well-trained healthcare providers deliver better services and save lives. This training will not only improve service delivery but also foster sustainable health systems for the future. Together, we’re creating healthier communities, one step at a time. #HIVTesting #DhibitiProject #PublicHealthImpact #TrainingForChange