Stawisha Pwani is a 5 year USAID program that aims to increase the use of quality county-led health services in Kilifi, Kwale, Mombasa and Taita Taveta counties
📢 Exciting news!
Introducing HimaRika, LVCT Health’s Swahili digital tool empowering CHWs with real-time health info & resources to improve care across Kenya. 💡💪
#HimaRika#CHWs#CommunityHealth#DigitalHealth#Kenya
📢⌚Health has no age limit!
DYK that unusual bleeding and pelvic pain are warning signs of cervical cancer—at any age?
Know the symptoms. Let’s empower older women to #preventcervicalcancer.
#AwarenessForAll
Signs and Symptoms of Cervical Cancer.
· Unusual vaginal bleeding
· Bleeding after menopause
· Weight loss
· Pain and discomfort during sex
· Pelvic pain
· Constant fatigue
In collaboration with @DoHMombasa , we have embarked in a three day training of HTS providers derived from the six sub counties within Mombasa.
The training aims at training HTS providers in the New 3 tier HIV testing for a roll out.
@LVCTKe@Ciheb_Kenya@PRBAfrica
🌍 Global Health Security in Focus!
Join us tomorrow for pre-summit discussions at the East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit 2025! Let’s rethink and reshape our readiness.
#GlobalHealthSecurity#PandemicPreparedness#EastAfricaSummit
Cervical cancer can be prevented by getting vaccinated against HPV, having regular Pap tests and HPV tests, and avoiding or limiting the risk factors including having multiple partners. HPV vaccine is freely available for all girls in Kenya, ages 9 – 15.
Early detection saves lives. Did you know regular cervical cancer screening can prevent 90% of cervical cancer cases?
🩺 Take charge of your health today—get tested!
📅 Book your appointment now!
#CervicalCancerAwareness#GetScreened#PreventionIsBetterThanCure
The main cause of cervical cancer is human papillomavirus (HPV), a common infection that can be transmitted through sexual contact or skin-to-skin contact. Prevent it in three main steps
1. Vaccinate
2. Pap smear
3. HPV test
#CancerAwareness#hpvvaccination#endcervicalcancer
Kenya, through the National Cancer Institute is fully in line with the WHO’s Cervical Cancer Elimination Strategy of 90-70-90%. To mean:
90% of girls fully vaccinated with the HPV vaccine by the age of 15.
#january is #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth, and research shows that late-stage cervical cancer appears to be on the rise.Let's end #cervicalcancer through screening and HPV vaccination.
HPV vaccination is freely available in all primary health care centers.