Mary Mwami

The 2024 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey has officially been launched, offering critical evidence to guide health policy, planning, and investment decisions. AFIDEP supports the use of this data to strengthen evidence-informed decision-making across Malawi. Read more:bit.ly/4kinuhE

Fare thee well, Mike Eldon. Our hearts go out to his family and loved ones during this difficult time. May his soul find eternal peace, and may his memory be a blessing to all who knew him.

AFIDEP continues to champion smarter policies that prioritise sustainability, impact, and self-reliance across the African continent. At the #Evi4DevConference, which we are co-convening , our Executive Director Dr Eliya Zulu called for greater accountability in managing Africa’s resources, urging governments to embrace evidence-informed planning that limits waste and drives long-term development. Read the press release: bit.ly/4jSPPdl #Evi4Dev2025

AFIDEP’s Executive Director, Dr @EliyaZulu , will be speaking at #AHAIC2025 during Plenary 2- Beyond Survival: Africa’s Plan for Evidence, Climate Policy Influence, and Local Leadership. The session will explore funding gaps, scientific tools, and new approaches to collaboration—ensuring African voices and communities shape global climate and health policies. #AHAIC2025 #ClimateHealth #EvidenceForAction

@Afidep @roseoronje @ppd_aro @MarkMalema Good job! Gaining skills and Knowledge by MoH enhances sustainable tracking of health resources through NHA.

This week in Salima, AFIDEP, through the Advancing Domestic Health Financing (ADHF) project, is training technical team members from Malawi’s Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance, World Health Organisation and Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in producing and using National Health Accounts (NHA) data. NHA is essential for tracking health financing and informing policy decisions to allocate resources effectively. The training aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of technical officers in data interpretation. During the training, participants will develop a NHA Roadmap to further continuity in evidence-based decision-making.

AFIDEP, through the Advance Domestic Health Financing (ADHF) project, is conducting a Basic Financial Management Training for health facility managers and health management teams from Nyandarua County. The training, happening in Ol Kalou, will equip participants with the skills needed to manage revenue and budget effectively, especially under the Facility Improvement Financing (FIF) Act and the Social Health Insurance (SHI) Act. By empowering facility managers to manage resources, this initiative will ensure "more money for health" and "more health for the money" in Nyandarua! The activity is part of our collaboration with @KenyaGovernors, USAID HERO and @Amref_Kenya. #HealthFinancing #UHC

Investing in healthcare is not just a matter of well-being; it’s a strategic move for economic prosperity. Kenya, like many other nations, grapples with a complex web of health challenges, from infectious diseases to non-communicable ailments, all intertwined with broader socio-economic dynamics. By prioritising health, Kenya can unlock its economic potential and foster inclusive growth. Read our evidence brief on macroeconomic importance of health in support of more money for health: A case for Kenya: shorturl.at/ivEIN #HealthFinancing #UHC #SRHR #DomesticFinancing

Happening now. @ppd_aro and @Afidep have joined the Regional Health Financing Hubs (RHFH) technical meeting in Accra to discuss strategies to advance sustainable Health Financing across Africa.

In Lusaka this week engaging with #Zambia Govt on #DomesticHealthFinancing . Permanent Secretary, MoH (2nd left), shared specific issues the country needs to address to increase domestic expenditure on health & reduce inefficiencies in spending health budgets ⁦@Afidep⁩

Excited to validate the findings of the Health Financing landscape study that was conducted in Aug 2023 in Zambia at Taj Pamodzi,Lusaka in partnership with @afidep

Save the dates! Upcoming Webinar Series on Health and Climate Change 🗓 : 22 August | 19 September | 17 October 🕒 : 3-4.30 EAT Details: bit.ly/3OB03kb #PrioritisingHealthInClimateAction #ClimateHealth #Health4ClimateAction

Are you at Kenya’s #DevolutionConference? Visit our booth – number 96. Our team is on standby to walk you through our work in transforming the healthcare sector with evidence-informed policies and programmes. #HealthFinancing #SRHR #DomesticFinancing

My friend @RailaOdinga ,am off to Tanzania for a human capital meeting to harmonise the expansion of employment opportunities in our continent. Am back tomorrow evening, and as you have always known, am available to meet one on one with you anytime at your convenience. WsR

The side event organised by the BUILD Project at the ongoing #WD2023 this morning was well attended. Participants looked into various issues, including the integration of voluntary #familyplanning and reproductive health into climate change discourses.

Tonight, join #AFIDEP at the 2023 #UNPopulationAward ceremony at the @UN Headquarters, 9 PM CAT/ 10 PM EAT. Each year, the #UNPopAward Committee honours individuals and institutions to recognise their outstanding contributions. To follow the event live: bit.ly/3JYvLGv

#PressRelease : Evidence and data should inform financing of Kenya’s healthcare systems, stakeholders urge at national dialogue. Read here bit.ly/3CUsXq4 @citizentvkenya @StandardKenya @ntvkenya @PeopleDailyKe

NATIONAL HIGH-LEVEL DIALOGUE ON HEALTH FINANCING The Government is keen to ensure all Kenyans have access to quality and affordable health services without suffering financial burden. Achieving Universal Health Coverage however, requires not only financial resources but also a comprehensive understanding of the strategies that can enhance our health financing system by all stakeholders. It has been established that lack of financial risk protection mechanism has been the greatest obstacle to achievement of sustainable health financing, leading to a considerable burden on individuals and households resulting to catastrophic health expenditures. In view of the foregoing, the Ministry of Health is currently hosting the National High-Level Dialogue on Domestic Resource Mobilization for Sustainable Health Financing towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Kenya. The overall objective of this Dialogue is to mobilize and bring together all relevant stakeholders to jointly assess our progress, identify challenges and build consensus on health financing reform priorities. Kenya has been recognized as one of the African countries that have made notable strides towards the African Leadership Meeting (ALM) 2019 commitment by increasing its health care budget allocation, enabling greater investments in health infrastructure, human resources and medical supplies. This dialogue is a show of commitment to sustain the momentum. The three day meeting brings together delegates with a wealth of knowledge and expertise to chart a transformative course for our healthcare system anchored on effective collaboration, innovative solutions and shared goals to ensure that that every Kenyan has access to quality healthcare that “leaves no one behind” .

AFIDEP’s Advance Domestic Health Financing project has been supporting the government of Kenya to realise sustainable and effective domestic financing of health. This week we join other stakeholders at the “National High-Level Dialogue on Domestic Resource Mobilization

@MusaliaMudavadi @WilliamsRuto On NHIF let's have a review of the financials before you proceed to increase the contributions.