Association of Public Health Officers-Kenya

World AIDS Day 2025 marks a renewed national commitment to #EndingAIDS2030. At Nyayo National Stadium, the half marathon is complemented by a medical camp focused on adolescents and young people—expanding access to testing, treatment, prevention, and health information.

Health CS Aden Duale Meets Algerian Ambassador to Advance Health Cooperation Health Cabinet Secretary @HonAdenDuale today held discussions with H.E. Mr Farid Ouahid Dahmane, the Algerian Ambassador to Kenya, focusing on strengthening health systems and accelerating progress towards Universal Health Coverage. The meeting reaffirmed commitments made under the 2015 directive to establish a Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) and built on Kenya’s 2022–2023 missions to Algeria, which recognised Algeria’s strong pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity. Both sides explored a proposed Framework for Cooperation in Health Products and Technologies (HPTs) aimed at boosting local production, enhancing regional resilience, and securing Kenya’s health supply chain. Hon Duale was accompanied by Principal Secretaries Dr Ouma Oluga and Ms Mary Muthoni, and the Director-General for Health, Dr Patrick Amoth.

CS Health Directs PPB to Strengthen Regulatory Enforcement and Protect Public Health Health Cabinet Secretary @HonAdenDuale has directed the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) to ensure full compliance with the law and take decisive regulatory action against any individual or entity that endangers the health and safety of Kenyans. During his inaugural visit to the Board, CS Duale called for the immediate removal of all substandard, falsified, poor-quality, counterfeit, and unregistered medicines from the Kenyan market, emphasising that any individuals, premises, or entities involved in their distribution or sale must be arrested and prosecuted. He further stressed that parallel importation must strictly comply with the Pharmacy and Poisons (Parallel Imported Medicinal Substances) Rules, 2019, and instructed the Board to intensify surveillance to end the illegal leasing of licences. The visit reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to strengthening its regulatory framework as the country works toward attaining World Health Organization (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3) for health products and technologies. CS Duale held constructive discussions with the PPB leadership on addressing existing challenges and implementing sustainable solutions for Kenya’s Taifa Care Model. He urged the team to uphold transparency, accountability, and integrity, as enshrined in Chapter Six of the Constitution, while fostering an enabling environment for effective service delivery. The Cabinet Secretary highlighted measures to protect Kenyans, including ensuring that the Social Health Authority (SHA) will not reimburse any medicine that is not certified by PPB. He also noted that a track-and-trace system is being introduced to monitor medicines from source to the last mile. Addressing staff, Hon. Duale reiterated the Government’s commitment to the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), which places healthcare at the centre of national development. Through BETA, the Government is strengthening Universal Health Coverage, improving access to essential medicines, and expanding local pharmaceutical manufacturing to enhance health outcomes and drive economic growth. CS Duale was hosted by PPB leadership, led by Board Chairperson Dr. John Munyu, and accompanied by Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Ms. Mary Muthoni.

CS Aden Duale Updates Partners on National Health Reforms and Priorities Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale today briefed the Development Partners in Health–Kenya (DPHK) on the Ministry’s ongoing reforms, highlighting key milestones including the Social Health Authority’s sustainable financing model, digitisation of health services, the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill, and the National Equipment Services Programme (NESP)—all aimed at improving healthcare quality and efficiency nationwide. During the engagement at the French Embassy in Nairobi, hosted by Ambassador H.E. Arnaud Suquet, CS Duale emphasised the urgent need for enhanced support in maternal health and the expansion of Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), reiterating that reducing maternal and newborn mortality is a national priority. The meeting provided a platform to review progress, address persistent challenges, and strengthen alignment with development partners to ensure affordable, high-quality, and accessible healthcare, based on shared accountability and coordinated action. The session was chaired by Dr. Serawit Bruck-Landais, Regional Global Health Counsellor for Eastern Africa and Somalia, and attended by PS Public Health Ms. Mary Muthoni, Council of Governors CEO Ms. Mary Mwiti, WHO Country Representative Dr. Adielle Onyenze, and other dignitaries.

and preparations for the upcoming World Environmental Health Day. She emphasized that strengthening the public health workforce is central to safeguarding the health of Kenyans.

The Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, met with the Association of Public Health Officers of Kenya (APHOK),to discuss career development and advancement for Public Health Officers , the role of Public Health Officers in advancing UHC,

The Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, met with the Kenya Environmental health and public health practitioners Union KEHPHPU /Association of public health officers to discuss career development and advancement, the role of Public Health Officers in achieving Universal Health Coverage, and preparations for the upcoming World Environmental Health Day. She emphasized that strengthening the public health workforce is central to safeguarding the health of Kenyans.

Viva Public Health Officers! For the great work you're doing on the ground. We lead and others follow. Public Health, Environmental Health forever #MenstrualHygieneDay @MOH_Kenya @UNICEFKenya @StateHouseKenya @UN_Water @KenyaGovernors @SHFund__

Viva Public Health Officers! For the great work you're doing on the ground. Kitaelewa that we lead, and others follow.

Join us in amplifying the conversation. Let’s drive the momentum, spark action, and work towards a #PeriodFriendlyWorld where everyone can manage menstruation with dignity and confidence.

Menstrual Hygiene Day Together for a Period-Friendly World Every year on May 28, Menstrual Hygiene Day unites millions worldwide in a powerful movement dedicated to breaking taboos and fostering a world where menstruation is no longer a barrier to health, education, and equality.

proper water storage facilities in the camp, Personal Hygiene and enhanced surveillance, in order to control Foodborne and water borne cases resurgence.

Assessed the emergency mitigation measures, ensured food and water safety advisory guideline by MoH is implemented by both the National Government, Nairobi County and Partners in the country. The PS, emphasized on proper water safety, food Safety, Vectorboarne surveillance,

Today The County Government Of Nairobi Led by the County Chief Officer Public Health received PS Public Health and Professional Standards MoH at Mathare Sub County, Huruma Grounds where flood Victims are housed due to ongoing flash floods in the country.

Press Release: Association of Public Health Officers Kenya Condemns Police Brutality. #postmedicalinterns

The Association of Public Health Officers Kenya Congratulates Dr.@WilliamsRuto on his election as the 5th President of the Republic of Kenya.

That’s right, @henrylau89, never leave home without remembering to #WearAMask 😷! This is a great reminder for all of us - we can all do our part to help stop the spread of #COVID19. Thank you, Henry, stay safe & healthy! #HenryLau #Hennims twitter.com/henrylau89/sta…

Assaults on Public Health Officers are assaults against all of us in this country. We depend on their health and wellbeing so that they can continue to provide care to individuals and communities with and without COVID-19.@brownashira82 @MOH_Kenya @StateHouseKenya @KenyaGovernors

PHOs have provided services without adequate personal protective equipment and other safety measures in their workplaces, yet the government is silent, we are not ‘Others’, we are Public Health Officers.

We condemn Acts of violence in any context.Public Health Officers&Technicians are responding to a crisis that is deeply affecting all communities.Government's failure to adequately provide n manage resources in this pandemic mean PHOs/Ts are risking their lives daily due to COVID