The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and West Pokot County signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) earlier this month. USAID AMPATH Uzima, the HIV implementing partner, was invited for the memorandum signing and a subsequent technical annexes meeting.
Read MoreAMPATH’s Data Analysis Team (ADAT) provides statistical and data management expertise in Kenya and is changing the typical structure of global health research collaborations.
Read MoreThe members of AMPATH’s Data Analysis Team (ADAT) provide AMPATH investigators with vital support for their research efforts. Meet the members of the team and learn about their special interests and what drew them to AMPATH.
Read MoreAs the world observed cervical cancer awareness month in January, USAID AMPATH Uzima, through its Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) project, has intensified efforts to promote the HPV vaccine for girls ages 10-14 in Trans Nzoia County.
Read MoreUSAID 4TheChild and Kenya Post Office Savings Bank (Postbank) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to come together to protect, invest in, and improve the health and education of 132,771 orphans and vulnerable children and enhance the resilience of at least 14,337 adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) against HIV/AIDS.
Read MoreMama Lucia’s hatred for kerosene lamps was never in doubt. The 49-year-old physically impaired mother of four squealed with delight upon receiving new solar lamps from USAID 4TheChild which implemented by Moi University College of Health Sciences as the prime recipient through the AMPATH partnership.
Read MoreBusia County Ministry of Health received assorted equipment worth Sh 6.2 million from the recently closed-out USAID-supported AMPATHPlus program.
Read MoreWith support from a series of new research grants, a dedicated team of AMPATH physicians and researchers aims to improve the future for children and adolescents with autism, developmental delays, and other neurological challenges in Kenya and other resource-limited areas
Read MoreAMPATH partners joined the rest of the world in commemorating World AIDS Day 2021 on December 1 to raise awareness against the disease, especially during the COVID era. Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) and USAID AMPATH Uzima counties, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, held education and awareness events.
Read MorePamela Jepleting Maritim, a health care worker from a USAID AMPATH Uzima-supported facility, won an award at the 2021 Beyond Zero Health Awards during the Beyond Zero summit held on 3rd December 2021.
Read MoreThe AMPATH Consortium welcomes Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine to the network of academic health centers working in partnership to improve health and well-being around the world.
Read MoreThe Cabinet Secretary Health, Senator Mutahi Kagwe, EGH, inaugurated the new Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) Board.
Read MoreAMPATH received a series of great news over the past several months as partners Moi University College of Health Sciences (MUCHS) and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) were awarded competitively three new grants from the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Read MoreThe world recognizes World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) November 18-24 with the theme “Spread Awareness, Stop Resistance.” Antimicrobials include antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitics.
Read MoreIn October, AMPATH joined Busia County in celebrations to mark the launch of two important Busia County health laws: The Busia County Community Health Services Act 2021 and Busia County Health Services Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021.
Read MoreUSAID‘s AMPATHPlus program had the honor to host the USAID Mission Director Mark Meassick, Deputy Mission Director Bert Ubamadu, and Principal Liaison specialist Patricia Ochieng for a site visit of the program in Uasin Gishu and Bungoma Counties.
Read MoreUSAID 4TheChild is designed to support the county governments of Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Siaya and Kisumu in attaining the national goal of addressing HIV/AIDS, safeguarding the rights and welfare of children and adolescents impacted by HIV/AIDS, and ensuring equitable access to quality primary healthcare services by the most vulnerable.
Read MoreThe USAID-supported AMPATHPlus program helped scale up Kenya’s COVID vaccinations efforts through a series of trainings and outreach as well as providing support for COVID home-based care and isolation centers.
Read MoreNaftali Busakhala, MBChB, MMed (internal medicine) is a specialist physician and senior lecturer at Moi University, Department of Pharmacology.
Read MoreThe MTRH Rafiki Center for excellence in adolescent and youth health bid farewell to the 2020/2021 cohort of young adults who were ready to transition to the adult module at the AMPATH Centre.
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