Nura Kemis 
- 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚
Ministry of Health (MoH) has unveiled the Health Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Resilience Project (HEPRR) for Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE), marking the commencement of Phase I of the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA).
The pioneering initiative, backed by the World Bank, garnered praise for its pivotal role in fostering regional collaboration to enhance health security.
Aligned with the African Union Health Strategy 2016-2030 and the Africa CDC’s New Public Health Order,it represents a concerted effort towards advancing continental health objectives.
During the launch, Hon.Nakhumicha S. Wafula stressed the critical importance of fortifying regional health systems to effectively respond to emergencies and build resilience.
She reaffirmed Kenya’s unwavering commitment to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as a fundamental development goal, with ongoing initiatives spearheaded by H.E President Dr. William Ruto.
Emphasizing the essential role of preparedness in achieving promotive and preventive health objectives, she highlighted the synergies with the newly launched project’s objectives.
The CS called upon all stakeholders to unite in supporting the implementation of the programme, underlining the necessity of coordinated efforts across legislative, workforce development, and public health surveillance domains.
Among the esteemed guests in attendance were Hon. Prof. Yoswa Dambisya, Director-General of ECSA-HC; H.E. Workneh Gebeyehu, Executive Secretary of IGAD; H.E. Keith E. Hansen, Country Director of the World Bank in Kenya and Medical Services Principal Secretary Mr Harry Kimtai among others.
The event concluded with a renewed commitment to constructing resilient and robust health systems, ensuring equitable, affordable, and accessible health service delivery for all citizens across the region.
