Full enjoyment of #Health #Rights as per the constitution must be upheld! #Adolescent must be protected by the government and given full access to services without any restrictions and costs! The government must provide health services #Free and ensure its #Highest quality! WomenLift Health International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) The Roddenberry Foundation Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins Reproductive Health Network Kenya Center for Reproductive Rights Betty Muchiri Zamara Foundation United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Kigen Kipkorir Stephen Dove Mandela Washington Fellowship Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Kenya
In Kenya, the Constitution guarantees every person the right to the highest attainable standard of health, including reproductive care. 🚨 In a new op-ed, WomenLift Health East Africa Director Dr Norah Akong'o Obudho (MD, MPH, PMD, PgMD) & SRHR expert and Vice Chairperson of Pathways Policy Institute (PPI) Peter Ngure raise critical concerns about the introduction of means testing for pregnant teenagers under Kenya’s Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). This move could limit access to essential healthcare for an already vulnerable group. They call for a more comprehensive approach to ensure care for pregnant teens is fully covered under primary healthcare funding. Read their full perspective here: https://bit.ly/3QnwAvu