chris masila

Health Affairs & Econ. Development, Proud Kenyan, Futuristic, I am passionate how to make Health Innovations Scale, @healthpract #PractHealth

[chris masila @masilac]

#JusticeforJeremyMasila https://t.co/da2sg3kUQo thank you for all family and Kenyans support during this difficult period. RIP Jeremy

[CNN Breaking News @cnnbrk]

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe wins the London Marathon in world record time, becoming the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours.
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[adidas @adidas]

1:59:30. Humanity just got faster.

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[Daily Nation @NationAfrica]

For every shilling that informal sector workers contribute to the Social Health Authority (SHA), the fund pays out more than Sh26 in claims, and the ratio is getting worse.

That is the main crisis now threatening Kenya's Universal Health Coverage ambitions, as SHA faces mounting pressure from debt to hospitals, an informal sector that has largely stopped contributing, and a Parliament worried about its sustainability. #HealthyNation https://t.co/hY4LT2wqKL

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

#Lent is a time in which the Church, guided by a sense of maternal care, invites us to place the mystery of God back in the center of our lives, in order to find renewal in our faith and keep our hearts from being consumed by the anxieties and distractions of daily life. https://t.co/9xcp5CIMlL

[Roland-Garros @rolandgarros]

The oldest man ever to reach the Australian Open final (in the Open Era).

Ladies and gentlemen, Novak Djokovic ✨

#AO26

[Ministry of Health @MOH_Kenya]

𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬

The Ministry of Health Cabinet Secretary Hon @HonAdenDuale today presided over the official unveiling of three landmark reports — the Quality of Care and Human Resources for Health Assessment Report, the Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) Report, and the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) Investment Case — pivotal documents advancing Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda.

Held under the theme “Unveiling Key Findings and Recommendations to Strengthen Healthcare Delivery and Quality of Care in Kenya,” the launch provided critical evidence to guide policy reforms, identify systemic gaps, inform strategic investments, and enhance health outcomes for all Kenyans.

Speaking during the event, the CS reaffirmed that quality healthcare remains a fundamental right enshrined in Article 43 of the Constitution, which guarantees every Kenyan the highest attainable standard of health, including access to reproductive health services.

The reports, developed through collaboration between the Government of Kenya, the private sector, faith-based organisations, and development partners, provide deep insights into service delivery readiness, workforce distribution, and investment priorities across the health system.

One of the key findings highlighted a mismatch between technical and non-technical health workers, underscoring the need for counties to address staffing imbalances to achieve equitable service delivery.

In line with the Kenya Kwanza Administration’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), the CS reiterated the ministry commitment to ensuring that health systems remain people-centred, equitable, and responsive to the diverse needs of all communities.

Concerned by the rising maternal mortality rates, the CS pledged to make maternal health a national priority, adopting a comprehensive, life-course approach to women’s health before, during, and after pregnancy. “Through ongoing digital health innovations, a maternity dashboard is being developed to provide real-time data and improve quality of care across the country,” said the CS.

The three reports complement existing national frameworks, including the Kenya Health Sector Strategic Plan (KHSSP 2023–2027) and the Primary Healthcare Strategic Framework (2021–2030), reinforcing the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening quality of care as the cornerstone of a resilient health system.

Hon. Duale expressed gratitude to partners including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Global Fund, UNFPA, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO) for their financial and technical support.

The launch brought together senior government officials and partners, among them Principal Secretaries Dr. Ouma Oluga (Medical Services) and Ms. Mary Muthoni (Public Health and Professional Standards), Director-General for Health Dr. Patrick Amoth, KEMSA CEO Dr. Waqo Ejersa, Dr. Edward Serem (Head, RMNCAH), and representatives from UNICEF’s Luigi D’Aquino, World Bank’s Dr. Peter Okwero, Gates Foundation’s Dr. Wangari Ng’ang’a, WHO’s Dr. Adiele Onyenze, and Senator Mariam Omar (Mandera County), among others.

The CS called on all stakeholders to strengthen partnerships in the spirit of SDG 17 — Partnerships for the Goals, embracing collaboration, innovation, and shared learning to uplift the quality of healthcare for every Kenyan.

[chris masila @masilac]

#EndPPH - Run for Her, Save her Life! Glad we participated & supported the cause to reduce Maternal Mortality in hashtag#Kenya @endPPH @results4dev @theGFF @WorldBankKenya @gatesfoundation @MOH_Kenya @LagomarsinoGina
#RealHeroesRunForMothers

[Postpartum Hemorrhage Project @endPPH]

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Behind every step we took today was a mother’s story.
Behind every cheer was a promise: to fight until no woman dies from preventable causes like postpartum hemorrhage.

💜 Thank you for lending your strength, your voice, and your presence at the END PPH RUN FOR HER. The ripple effect starts now.

#RealHeroesRunForMothers #EndPPH #RunForHer

[Postpartum Hemorrhage Project @endPPH]

It wasn’t just running shoes that powered this race. it was compassion, love, and determination.
From the smiles at the start line to the cheers at the finish, the END PPH RUN FOR HER showed what happens when humanity comes together for mothers.

📸 Every face tells a story. Every story fuels the fight.

#RealHeroesRunForMothers #EndPPH #RunForHer

[The Standard Digital @StandardKenya]

Over six thousand Kenyans from all walks of life participated in this year's End Post-Partum Hemorrhage Run held at Ulinzi Sports grounds along Langata road, Nairobi o September 28, 2025. The event was aimed at sensitizing members of the public on the importance of preventing this condition through blood donation.

Photos by Benard Orwongo.

[Ministry of Health @MOH_Kenya]

𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧

Kenya is strengthening its health products and technologies (HPT) supply chain with a renewed focus on self-reliance, sustainability and efficiency.

Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr Ouma Oluga, set out three priorities during a high-level forum themed “A Shift Towards Self-Reliance and Sustainability in Health Products and Technologies Supply Chain in Response to the Evolving Funding Environment.” These include strengthening procurement, warehousing and last-mile delivery systems; reshaping KEMSA to enhance efficiency in distribution and logistics; and reducing the cost of health products through expansion of local pharmaceutical and medical technologies manufacturing.

Dr Oluga said these reforms are crucial in addressing the rising demand for health services and the growing cost of medicines and logistics. “Building self-reliance in health supply chains is not only a strategic necessity but a moral obligation. We must invest in local capacity, innovation and partnerships to ensure every Kenyan has uninterrupted access to essential medicines and technologies,” he stressed.

A key highlight of the meeting was the launch of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Health Products and Technologies, developed to streamline processes, strengthen accountability and improve efficiency across the supply chain. The launch was led by Dr Oluga, accompanied by John Karani, Chair of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management, and Dr Tom Menge, Acting Head of the HPTs Directorate at the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Health is also rolling out digital supply chain systems through the Digital Health Agency to improve forecasting, accountability and timely replenishment. Government is exploring public–private partnerships in warehousing and distribution while pursuing pooled procurement to secure stronger bargaining power and reduce costs. Expanding local manufacturing, Dr Oluga noted, remains central to reducing import dependency and stimulating economic growth.

The forum brought together representatives from the Department of Health Products and Technologies (DHPT), the Council of Governors (CoG), and county governments from Isiolo, Trans Nzoia, Nakuru, Kakamega, Laikipia, Murang’a and Nairobi. Also present were the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) and partners including CIPS/HPA, InSupply, World Bank, Africa Resource Centre, ThinkWell, PATH, Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network, MEDS, and KEMSA.

Dr Oluga reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to placing Kenya’s health supply chain on a sustainable path, ensuring essential medicines and health products remain accessible to all citizens.

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[Kenya Editors’ Guild @KenyaEditors]

KEG CEO Rosalia Omungo: We need to reframe the narrative on African agency. We believe in advancing a narrative of co-responsibility—one that clearly outlines the roles that African governments, the private sector, and philanthropists must play in financing sustainable health systems.
#KEGThoughtLeadership
#ODACutsImpact

[Kenya Editors’ Guild @KenyaEditors]

Dr. Willis Akhwale, Special Advisor @EndMalariaKenya: Today, as resources decline and the funding landscape shifts, we must urgently revisit the sustainability conversation—this time, not as a footnote, but as a core strategy.
#KEGThoughtLeadership
#ODACutsImpact

[Kenya Editors’ Guild @KenyaEditors]

Dr. Githinji Gitahi Group CEO @Amref_Worldwide: We must accept the fiscal reality and ask:
How can we make our people healthier with the limited resources we have?
How do we produce health, rather than just provide healthcare?
#KEGThoughtLeadership
#ODACutsImpact

[Kenya Editors’ Guild @KenyaEditors]

Dr. Rose Oronje, Director, Public Policy and Knowledge
@Afidep: Over the last two decades, especially from the early 2000s, we saw a surge in donor funding into our health systems. And it has made a huge impact. It’s saved lives and improved outcomes.
But now we must ask, how do we move beyond that?
#KEGThoughtLeadership
#ODACutsImpact

[Ministry of Health @MOH_Kenya]

The Ministry of Health has launched the MMS Research Agenda to combat maternal anaemia and micronutrient deficiencies. A new working group will guide Kenya’s shift from IFAS to MMS, boosting maternal and newborn health through evidence-based action. 👉https://t.co/2OVGWS1uKL

[Ministry of Health @MOH_Kenya]

𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐏𝐒 𝐎𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐚

Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga has called for stronger, sustainable partnerships and collaboration to improve maternal and neonatal health services across the country, citing the need to reduce preventable deaths.

Speaking during the official launch of a three-day co-creation workshop on maternal and neonatal health in Nairobi, Dr. Oluga noted that despite significant efforts by the government, maternal mortality in Kenya remains unacceptably high.

“I know when it comes to deaths, we should not compare ourselves, but we are doing horribly bad compared to our neighbours,” he remarked.

According to the 2024 USAID report on Preventing Child and Maternal Deaths, Kenya’s maternal mortality rate stands at 594 deaths per 100,000 live births — far from the SDG target of 70 per 100,000 by 2030.

Dr. Oluga reaffirmed the government’s commitment to achieving this target and emphasized the urgency of coordinated action among partners.

The co-creation workshop has brought together key stakeholders from the Ministry of Health, Amref Health Africa, UNITAID, and the Clinton Health Access Initiative to explore innovative approaches to strengthening maternal and neonatal care in Kenya.