Mental health is fast emerging as one of the most pressing challenges facing children and adolescents. Despite its significance, mental health remains underfunded and often overlooked in public health and development agenda. In Kenya, over two-fifths of adolescents (44.3%) are affected by mental health conditions with suicide ranking as the second leading cause of death […]

Kiambu County, 29 May 2025: In a significant move towards creating safer and more nurturing learning environments, stakeholders from across the education sector gathered to launch a new initiative aimed at ending corporal punishment in schools in the region. Convened by LVCT Health, the introductory meeting of the LEARN Project brought together education stakeholders drawn […]

Nairobi County, 9 October 2024: LVCT Health recently hosted a high-level national consultative meeting at Monarch Hotel in Nairobi to introduce the LEARN Project and strengthen collaboration with Kenya’s education authorities. The meeting aimed to foster government ownership of the pilot initiative and ensure its objectives align with Kenya’s Education Sector Implementation Plan 2023–2027. The […]

Written by Frontline AIDS Can female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) services be implemented as part of broader sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) interventions? Are healthcare workers and women and girls receptive to these changes? If so, what is needed to make it happen and what is the best way to share these lessons from Kenya? These […]

How Kilifi County, supported by LVCT Health, is advancing integration of HIV and TB services for improved quality of life for People Living with HIV In the quiet rural corners of Kenya’s coastal region, a small hospital in Kaloleni Sub-County, Kilifi County, is making a big difference—one patient at a time. Jibana Sub-County Hospital may […]

Eight years ago, in the bustling neighborhood of Mtopanga,Mombasa County,  Jane a mother of two (not her real name) strolled through Soweto Grounds with her friends, excited about attending a health outreach event offering free medical services. Among the offerings was HIV testing services, which she saw as just another routine check. “I have always […]

Women in Kilifi County are urging health authorities to recognise and include female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) in reproductive health services, after new research revealed that the disease is often misdiagnosed and overlooked. The appeal comes after our recent study found that 320 out of 2,000 women screened across hospitals and clinics in the county had […]

What you need to know: FGS is characterised by a range of gynecological complications, including lesions, vaginal bleeding, pain, and infertility. Ms Timina Ogot is all smiles as we settle for an interview on a sunny Tuesday afternoon.  She is eager to tell the story of her battle with a medical condition that health experts were […]

‘Menstruation, teenage pregnancy, child marriage: these are issues that parents and teachers are not really able to talk about – and young people have real questions!’ Mariam Mhina works with Tai, a youth-led NGO based in Dar es Salam which uses storytelling and technology to empower young people.  Since 2021 Tai has been the Tanzanian partner […]

This International Women’s Day our colleague Meenakshi Monga explains that it’s a time to celebrate progress, but also an opportunity to confront the persistent inequalities that hold women back. One crucial, often overlooked, area is the gender-specific impacts of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on women. AMR is a growing global threat, posing serious challenges to health, and its consequences influence […]