LVCT Kenya

11/11/2025

Our Community Health Promoters – Case Report Form (CHP-CRF) addresses the longstanding lack of linkage between community health antenatal service delivery and the link facility for expectant women. Co-developed with frontline teams, this tool records the essential antenatal services provided by Community Health Promoters at the household level, encouraging routine antenatal follow-ups and making their often-unseen work visible. This establishes a vital connection between community care and health facilities.

We're proud to have facilitated this innovation that empowers CHPs and ensures every mother's journey is documented. The innovation lies not just in creating another form, but in its thoughtful integration into existing systems. Designed to fit neatly into the mother-child handheld booklet (MOH 216), the CHP-CRF has become a seamless part of the documentation tools mothers already carry.

Our very own Mandela Oguche explains.



Kenya Medical Research Institute, National Institute for Health and Care Research, County Government Of Homa Bay

10/11/2025

True HIV prevention innovation means partnership.
At LVCT Health, we’re empowering adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) to co-lead and co-design lenacapavir rollout in Kenya — shaping how services are delivered and communicated.

06/11/2025

A key part of our project is making sure essential supplies are always on the shelf for our pregnant mothers. We've just replenished our health facilities with additional stocks of Iron and Folic Acid Supplements (IFAS) and deworming tablets (Mebendazole), and malaria test kits, among other key essential commodities.

This is a buffer stock, meaning it is an extra supply to supplement what is already available. Our aim is straightforward: no stock-outs, no disruptions - just ongoing, dependable support for mothers and their babies.

C-it DU-it (pronounced “see-it; do-it”) is an innovative, Kenyan-led initiative dedicated to transforming how community and facility health data are linked and used to monitor and improve the uptake of antenatal care (ANC) services.



Kenya Medical Research Institute, National Institute for Health and Care Research

04/11/2025

We sat down with some incredible youth champions in Homa Bay for a real talk session! We wanted to hear from them what "integrating HIV services" truly means.

We asked:
🤔 "What does integration of HIV services look like for you?"
💡 "How can you shape these services?"
🚧 "What hurdles do you face at public health facilities?"

Their insights were powerful, honest, and exactly what we need to push the integration debate forward. At LVCT Health, we know the best programs are designed with young people, not just for them.

A big thank you to all the young voices who shared their experiences. The future of accessible HIV services in Homa Bay looks brighter because you're in the driver's seat!



County Government Of Homa Bay, Activate Action Kenya

30/10/2025

At LVCT Health, we believe that health is closely connected to economic empowerment. Through our Support and Advocacy for Wellness and Access to HIV Prevention (SAWA) Project, we have helped young women start businesses, including salons, grocery stores, and fishmongering, among others.

However, real, lasting change occurs only when the entire community is involved.

We recently spoke with the spouses of these incredible women. Their stories were a powerful testament to this change. They spoke of being relieved of financial burdens, experiencing significantly improved living standards, and taking pride in seeing their wives contribute meaningfully to their households.

This initiative is about shared responsibility and building stronger, healthier and resilient families together. When men are actively involved as partners, everyone thrives. This is how we are building a future with less vulnerability to HIV: by creating a foundation of shared economic strength and mutual support.

We are working with Activate Action to implement the SAWA project, a 2-year program funded by ViiV Healthcare targeting adolescent girls and young women as primary beneficiaries and adolescent boys and young men as secondary beneficiaries, with interventions that create change at the community level by normalizing HIV prevention and increasing uptake of HIV combination prevention interventions in Kanyamwa Kosewe Ward, Ndhiwa Sub-County, Homa Bay County.



County Government Of Homa Bay, Activate Action Kenya

30/10/2025

We will be there for Mental Health on the Go: Freedom Edition — a mindful 5KM trek, guided reflection, art, and connection in nature.
Because healing happens when we move — together.
📅 8th November 2025 | 🕙 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 Karura Forest, Nairobi
🎟️ Tickets: KES 2,000

21/10/2025

LVCT Health is proud to have Patriciah Jeckonia, our Programmes, Policy and Partnerships Lead, and Dr. Victoria Gamba, Consultant, join global experts in a crucial discussion on why Female Ge***al Schistosomiasis (FGS) matters to the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) community).

FGS affects up to 56 million women and girls in Africa, yet remains largely neglected in health training and policy guidelines. This session will unpack why FGS must be part of the SRHR and gender equity agenda — and what collective action is needed to make that happen.

🗓️ Wednesday, 22 October 2025
🕙 10h00 EDT / 14h00 GMT
🔗 Register here: [http://bit.ly/42y5doT]

👉 Don’t miss it! Join the discussion, learn from experts, and help amplify awareness on this silent but critical women’s health issue.

20/10/2025

20/10/2025

LVCT Health is at the Bangkok FAO–ICARS One Health “Leave No One Behind” Conference 20th to 22nd October 2025
This week, Anne Ngunjiri, Senior Technical Advisor, GBV Programme, on behalf of LVCT Health will present groundbreaking lessons on mainstreaming Gender & Equity in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) systems, showcasing how Uganda’s NAP II has become one of the first nationally endorsed gender-responsive AMR plans in Africa.

🔥 Why this matters:
AMR is not just a biomedical issue—it is deeply social. Who gets sick, who accesses care, who uses antibiotics, and who sits at the decision-making table are all shaped by gender, poverty, geography, and power. Ignoring equity makes AMR responses less effective and less sustainable.

✅ What LVCT Health has achieved with partners:
✔ Embedded gender and equity in Uganda’s 2024–2029 AMR National Action Plan
✔ Strengthened national M&E frameworks to track equity—not just resistance
✔ Built capacity of AMR TWGs, laboratories, surveillance and One Health actors
✔ Shifted mindsets from “bugs and drugs” to people, systems, and inclusion
✔ Sparked demand from national institutions to scale this across sectors

If we want surveillance that works, stewardship that reaches everyone, and policies that last—equity cannot be an add-on. It must be built into the system.
💡 LVCT Health is proud to lead this shift by working with governments, Fleming Fund country grantees, and community actors to ensure no one is left behind in the AMR response.
📢 Stay tuned as we share insights, tools, and next steps from the conference!

16/10/2025

We’re thrilled to share that LVCT Health has been nominated for the Best in Healthcare Award! 🎉

This recognition highlights our commitment to advancing equitable health access, mental well-being, HIV prevention, and community health in Kenya and beyond.

We need your support!
Cast your vote for LVCT Health here
👉 https://ngosawards.com/awards-voting/best-in-healthcare-award-1755263898

Together, let’s bring this award home! ❤️

13/10/2025

Powerful visit to Randung Dispensary!

Following the , our Executive Director, Dr. Lilian Otiso, visited Randung Dispensary in Rangwe Sub-County to observe their community-facility linkage model in action.

The team's excellence was recently celebrated at the event, where Randung Dispensary clinched the grand prize for its exemplary performance. This was demonstrated firsthand through their impactful efforts to ensure every contact counts, with a standout achievement in supporting pregnant women to reach the recommended 8 ANC contacts.

Randung serves as a powerful case study in how targeted collaboration enhances service delivery and improves maternal health outcomes. We are committed to replicating this proven model across Homa Bay County and beyond.



Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine - LSTM Kenya Medical Research Institute National Institute for Health and Care Research County Government Of Homa Bay

08/10/2025

Homa Bay Commits to Scaling Maternal Health Innovations!

What a powerful three days in ! The consortium meeting was buzzing with a shared sense of purpose.

This wasn't just another meeting; it was a deep, collaborative dive into strengthening antenatal care for every mother in the county.

For three days, we partnered with local stakeholders to review evidence, share insights, and build an actionable plan.

The standout feature was the profound commitment from Homa Bay County's leadership. There is a resolute, shared determination to take proven interventions from this study and scale them across the county's health system. This means translating our research into tangible policies and resources that will directly impact maternal and child health outcomes in Homa Bay and beyond.

Our collective resolve is to continue the work until every mother and child has access to the quality care they deserve.



Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine - LSTM Kenya Medical Research Institute