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Chikungunya – Kenya

On 28 May 2016, the Ministry of Health of Kenya notified WHO of an…
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Students line up for MR vaccination at the launch

Kenya Rolls out massive Measles-Rubella and Tetanus campaign

airobi, May 16, 2016 - Kenya has rolled out a massive nation-wide…
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Health workers and members of the community commemorate AVW & Malezi Bora celebrations in West Pokot County, Kenya, recently

Kenya celebrates African Vaccination Week

Kenya celebrated African Vaccination Week with launches, radio…
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MOH official handles tOPV collected in Garissa County

Kenya joins the world in historical tOPV to bOPV SWITCH

Kenya joined the rest of the world in April 18, 2016, to implement…
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TAG members at the meeting

The Horn of Africa Technical Advisory Group Meeting: “Pay Closer Attention to Surveillance and Immunity Gaps”

Nairobi, February 18, 2016 - The Horn of Africa Technical Advisory…
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Dr Jackson Kioko, head of Department of Preventive and Promotive Health, MOH, speaks during the Polio Stakeholders meeting in Nairobi

Kenya Sustains Polio Eradication Efforts as Year Ends

Kenya’s effort to eradicate polio will this week be further boosted…
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Amina Ismail, a surveillance officer in Kenya, visits health care centres, schools, community leaders and traditional healers to build their knowledge of how to identify and report cases of polio.

Finding Every Last Poliovirus

Surveillance Officers like Amina Ismail in Kenya spend their days…
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Polio Champion David Otieno speaks during the launch. Migori County health director Dr Joel Gondi is beside him

Kenya launches Polio Round Two in Migori County

The launch for the Polio Second Round campaign in Kenya kicked off…
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Chair of the HOA-TAG Dr Jean-Marc Olive’, left, with head of UVIS Dr Ephantus Maree and WR Kenya Dr Custodia Mandlhate

HOA-TAG calls for improved Polio Surveillance and Routine Immunization

The 13th Horn of Africa Technical Advisory Group meeting on polio has…
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DR Jackson Kioko, head of DPPHS, MOH addresses the cholera meeting

Urgent Resolve to end Cholera Outbreak in Kenya

23 May 2015, Nairobi, Kenya - Health experts, leaders and county…
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