Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale held Bilateral talks with the World Health Organization acting Regional Director for Africa Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu who visited his office on Tuesday, April 29.
Talks between the duo focused more on responses to Kenya’s multiple and complex public health emergencies, including Mpox, Cholera, Kala-azar, Polio, and Measles, which continue to put a strain on the medical system.
Further, the talks also reviewed progress on the operationalization of the Kenya National Public Health Institute (NPHI), a key body coordinating disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, and response.
WHO reaffirmed its commitment to support the NPHI in alignment with its public health mandate.
Duale appreciated WHO’s support to Kenya’s health sector and called for enhanced collaboration emergency logistics and supplies, health worker training and capacity building, as well as community-based surveillance and risk communication. These areas are crucial to advancing the Universal Health Coverage agenda.
Dr. Stephen K. Muleshe, Senior Deputy Director, Office of International Health Relations, MOH; Ag. DG, NPHI Dr. Maureen Kamene; Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga; and Director General for Health Dr. Patrick Amoth accompanied the CS.
