Let’s talk about a health condition that has been behind the veil for way too long: Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS). This condition has been tangled in a web of myths, superstition and misinformation, especially in areas with a high prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis (also called urinary bilharzia). What is FGS? FGS is a long-term complication […]

Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) is a silent adversary – a hidden Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) that debilitates women and girls in endemic regions. FGS hides in plain sight as it is misunderstood, misdiagnosed and shrouded in stigma. Yet, there is an opportunity for transformation. Community health literacy campaigns are at the heart of this transformation. […]

At 43 years old, a Clinical Officer at Homa Bay County Teaching and Referral Hospital, became more than a service provider, she became a patient searching for answers. She had endured lower abdominal pain, abnormal vaginal discharge and spotting. Despite numerous hospital visits, including the renowned Kenyatta National Hospital, she found no respite. She got […]

Aisha*, a 34-year-old woman from Kwale County, whose resilience and determination turned a painful struggle into a story of hope and healing. Aisha’s journey with Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) is one of struggle, hope and the transformative power of the right diagnosis and treatment. The Beginning of the Struggle In 2022, Aisha’s life took a […]

PRESS RELEASE  LVCT Health is excited to announce that it has officially taken ownership of the Boost Digital Job Aide from Avert, which is a move that will expand its commitment to empowering healthcare workers throughout Kenya. Now renamed as HimaRika, the tool has been translated into Swahili and rebranded to better serve the needs […]

In a shocking turn of events, the heart-wrenching story of Baby Sagini took Kenya by storm, if not the world. The internet was a buzz of the inhumane act of the perpetrators who were close kin to the child survivor of this heinous act of violence. Speculations arose, linking the incident to a cult or […]

In this blog Susan Okioma and Anne Ngunjiri discuss their time spent in Uganda during World AMR Awareness Week, with the National AMR Sub-Committee, looking at Uganda’s National AMR Action Plan and integrating gender and equity into AMR programming. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing global health challenges, threatening decades of medical […]

On Tuesday, December 10th, 2024, LVCT Health will host an important webinar titled “Doing Things Differently: Effective Linkage of Communities with Health Systems in PCNs to Achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC).” This event is part of preparations for this year’s Universal Health Coverage Day. The discussion will focus on how effective linkages between communities and […]

In the quest to bring groundbreaking HIV prevention products to the forefront, the CATALYST (Catalyzing Access to New Prevention Products to Stop HIV) study emerges as a beacon of innovation. Spanning Kenya, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Lesotho, and South Africa, this dynamic study is actively shaping the future of HIV prevention methods for women and girls in […]

Background to the school feeding programme in Kenya Kenya’s track record in implementing a school feeding programme for nearly 30 years is a testament to its evolution. Over the decades, the programme has been pivotal in providing meals for pre-primary and primary school children. The first documented school feeding programme was initiated in 1979 by […]