News & Updates

The NCD Alliance Kenya, Philips Foundation and iMedrix launched the MoyoAfya Project on July 21, 2022, at the Siaya County Health offices. The launch was attended by the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Health, County Chief Officer of Health (COH), County Director of Health (CDH), sub-County Medical Officers of Health (SCMOHs), County Health Management Team Members (CHMTs), Project implementation Facility in Charges, County NCD Coordinator, County Teaching and Referral Hospital Medical Superintendent, and the media, among other county officials. The MoyoAfya project aims to strengthen the Ministry of Health's…

The National Ministry of Health through the Department of NCDs endorsed the Global Charter of the Meaningful Involvement of Persons Living with NCDs in an event hosted by the Caucus of People Living with NCDs. Through the technical support of NCDAK, the Caucus organised the meeting focused on creating awareness towards the endorsement of the Global Charter of the Meaningful Involvement of Persons Living with NCDs.   During the event,  the National Senate, Parliament health committees, as well as NCD stakeholders, and representatives demonstrated further engagement of people living with…

Nairobi has joined the City Cancer Challenge (C/Can) becoming the 11th city to join the C/Can global network of cities working together to improve access to quality cancer care. The Nairobi application process was led by the Kenyan Network of Cancer Organizations (KENCO). The Nairobi Metropolitan Services, the Ministry of Health, the National Cancer Institute of Kenya, the NCD Alliance Kenya, and the Kenya Childhood Cancer Trust were among the organisations that supported Nairobi's application to join the City Cancer initiative following C/Can's call for applications in October 2020. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery…

NCDs are a global health and economic catastrophe that disproportionately impacts the world's poorest people. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 28 million people worldwide live with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which include cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. By 2030, 60% of diabetes and cardiovascular disease patients will reside in low- and middle-income countries.   This report focuses on the issues faced by people living with NCDs, the impact of COVID-19 on NCD healthcare services, and the impact of aid reduction on NCDs and health systems. The survey and…

Vaccinating girls before they are exposed to HPV is a priority and should be accelerated. Vaccination can prevent over 90% of cervical cancer cases.       [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="18" gal_title="Africa Vaccination Week Prevent Now for Future"]  

NCDAK, and other founding members of AMATA, representing patients, academia, civil society, and industry, welcome the official ratification of the AMA Treaty, which has enabled the African Medicines Agency to effectively enter into force today. We now call on the African Union to build on the current momentum gained with the legal deposition of instrument of ratification of the Treaty by the minimum required 15 AU Member States, to prepare for the practical implementation of the Agency. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="36" gal_title="AMA Joint Statement by the AMA Treaty Alliance Nov 5 2021"]…

The Board of Directors of The NCD Alliance Kenya (NCDAK) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Catherine Karekezi as the Executive Director designate of the organisation with effect from 1st October 2021. Dr Karekezi is a pharmacist by profession with a PhD specialization in Medicinal Chemistry, holds key positions in the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) arena as a Member of the Board and Research Committee East African Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance and a founder Director of Kenya Diabetes Management and Information Centre. She also serves as a Member of the…