“Thank you for calling One2one hotline,” I confidently received my first client after our refreshing zoom call debriefing session. “My name is Rose”, she whispered as she gasped for air trying to hold her tears.” It’s okay to cry this is a safe space, I assured her. Rose (not her real name) was comfortable to […]

  UNESCO estimates that 90% of world’s student population will be affected by the COVID -19 Pandemic as demonstrated by closure of institutions of learning. Many school going children including adolescents girls are now staying at home. 1.5 billion learners so far have been affected by the pandemic with 15 Million learners affected in Kenya, half of them (7.4 Million) being […]

On March 13th, the first case of COVID-19 (Corona Virus) was confirmed in Kenya. Since then, Kenya has continued to report more cases as we join the world in fighting this pandemic. LVCT Health provides essential health services in its 25 sites across the country and our sites are being looked upon by the community not only for […]

What is COVID – 19 https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most […]

On March 13th, the first case of COVID-19 (Corona Virus) was confirmed in Kenya. Since then, we live in uncertain times given the prevalent and evolving situation on the COVID-19 pandemic. LVCT Health provides an essential service on health and our sites are being looked upon by the community for services and information. To ensure […]

On Thursday 27 February 2020, AFRIpads- a foundation that manufactures reusable pads donated 420 reusable pads to DREAMS girls and young women at our Kibera site. AFRI-pads also offered training to the girls on how to use, clean and store the sanitary towels. One of the major triggers for school dropouts by girls within informal […]

The first Methadone assisted therapy (MAT) clinic in Kiambu County was officially opened at Karuri level 4 hospital on the 13th of March, slightly a year after the groundbreaking ceremony in February 2019. The occasion was graced by the Governor of Kiambu County James Nyoro and the CAS from the Ministry of Health, Dr Rashid […]

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What is COVID – 19 https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most […]