Transboundary partners and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have co-developed seven principles that are fundamental to enabling equitable research partnerships. The careful co-development process through which the principles were developed has been published in a new paper in PLOS Global Public Health, co-authored by colleagues from both LVCT Health, a Kenyan healthcare NGO and LSTM. […]

Community health and public health leads from Kenya and Liverpool are taking part in an innovative mutual exchange programme to learn and be inspired by each other’s work. Six ‘change-maker’ pairs – working in strategic and frontline community health roles in Liverpool and in Homabay County in western Kenya are taking part in an exchange, […]

Nairobi,Kenya: Adolescent and young people’s mental health is an issue that has been front and centre lately. For many young individuals, this period can be both exhilarating and overwhelming, especially when compounded with adverse life events and societal pressures, which, if not checked, can lead to profound mental health challenges. Recognising the need to address […]

Mombasa County: USAID Stawisha Pwani collaborated with Mombasa County to develop and launch the second edition of the Mombasa Adolescents and Young People (AYP) Strategy 2024-2029.  The Strategy aims to address adolescents’ and young people’s (10 and 24 years) health needs and to promote a healthy transition to adulthood while advocating for meaningful youth engagement in […]

LVCT Health’s Vukisha95 project leadership signed a sub-grant agreement with the Health Department of Homa Bay County as part of our support and partnership in strengthening health systems to enhance HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis prevention, care, and treatment services in the County. The MoU was signed between Hon. Roselynne Omolloh, County Executive Committee Member for Health, […]

LVCT Health is delighted to have participated in the second Homa Bay County International Investment Conference dubbed (HOBIIC 2024) in Tom Mboya University grounds in Homa Bay County. The investment conference showcased bankable investment opportunities and provided a platform for interaction and sharing of investment ideas that will lead to strategic partnerships. Additionally, the Homa Bay County International […]

Early this year, LVCT Health, through the USAID Stawisha Project, was honoured to host a delegation from eight USAID African countries: Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Zambia, Burundi, Botswana, Mozambique and Nigeria for a learning visit on our Medically Assisted Therapy (MAT) project targeting People who inject/use drugs in Kilifi and Mombasa counties. During their visit, the […]

In a significant stride towards fostering a safer environment for children, the Dhibiti Project recently organised a successful Child Protection Sensitization Training for Tingángá DREAMS facilitators, mentors, and change agents. The event marked a crucial step in equipping frontline workers with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the well-being of children within their communities. […]

In a strategic move, LVCT Dhibiti Project today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Outspan Hospital.  The partnership marked a pivotal moment in optimising organisational and leadership capacity for the for direct oversight and management of HIV/TB service delivery in in Nyeri County and its environs. The MoU outlines key areas of cooperation, including […]

In a proactive move towards ensuring the safety of both riders and the community, LVCT Health’s Dhibiti Project orchestrated a highly successful Riders Biosafety Sensitization event in Kiambu County. Using the national and international regulations, the riders learned compliance strategies to reduce the likelihood of damaging packages, minimize exposure (personnel and environment), and improve the […]