03/08/2025
𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐋𝐘 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐏 | 𝐏𝐒 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐢 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐤𝐢 | 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬. 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐇𝐂.
This past week, the Ministry of Health, under the steadfast leadership of CS Health Hon. Aden Duale and Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni Muriuki CBS, undertook transformative actions geared toward improving healthcare access, quality, and resilience across Kenya.
𝟏.𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬
PS Mary Muthoni joined CS Duale at the 21st Annual Scientific Conference of the Kenya Pharmaceutical Association in Mombasa, celebrating 50 years of dedicated service. Together, they reaffirmed support for pharmaceutical technologists as vital enablers of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), resilient supply chains, and primary healthcare.
𝟐.𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
In a strategic meeting with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, the Ministry explored a partnership under the BRITE Programme to boost local biomanufacturing of antivenoms. This marks a step forward in addressing neglected tropical diseases through scientific innovation and health self-reliance.
𝟑.𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡: 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 & 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
The Cabinet approved a landmark Bill that proposes the establishment of an independent authority to oversee healthcare quality and safety. PS Muthoni underscored the importance of accountability, patient rights, and restoring public trust in health facilities.
𝟒.𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐎𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥
Following continued health risks linked to petroleum contamination, the Ministry announced plans to issue a statutory notice to Kenya Pipeline Company. Interventions include clean water provision, health screenings, psychosocial support, and a comprehensive Health Impact Assessment.
𝟓.𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧 Inooro TV : 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬
PS Muthoni joined a live health segment to discuss pandemic preparedness, Mpox containment, hygiene promotion, and the role of Community Health Promoters. The focus was on people-centered reforms through the Social Health Authority and inclusive health governance.
𝟔.𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
The Ministry issued internship offer letters to 316 BSc Nursing graduates after a transparent review of the July 2025 posting cycle. This reflects the Ministry’s commitment to fairness, merit-based deployment, and strengthening the health workforce.
𝟕.𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐮
In a high-level visit, PS Muthoni joined CS Duale in engaging with the Governor of Uasin Gishu to enhance collaboration on primary healthcare, SHIF rollout, and essential medicines distribution. The county was lauded for its infrastructure upgrades and commitment to grassroots healthcare.
𝟖.𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐌𝐓𝐂 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬
The Ministry officially launched the new KMTC Burnt Forest Campus is a game-changer in expanding access to quality medical training. The campus will equip young Kenyans with skills to serve at the grassroots, reducing training costs and boosting regional healthcare delivery.
𝟗.𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to child health by promoting breastfeeding as a cornerstone of infant nutrition, bonding, and immunity. PS Muthoni encouraged communities to support mothers and protect the right to breastfeed.
As we close the week, PS Mary Muthoni reiterates the Ministry’s unwavering commitment to advancing Universal Health Coverage through strategic partnerships, policy reforms, and people-first initiatives.
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