Issue 04, 2024

The Dundun

Chronicling Health Advocacy Beat in Africa.

April Newsletter
Issue 04, 2024

WORLD TB DAY – KENYAN EDITION

This year’s World TB Day commemoration in Kenya brought together stakeholders at Kimorori grounds in Murang’a County to declare their interest and  commitment in the fight against TB. In attendance were representatives from the national government, including the Cabinet Secretary for Health Hon. Susan Nakhumicha  and Principal secretary for Public Health  and Professional Standards Hon. Mary Muthoni, County Government officials, Global Partners. Global Fund, USAID, WHO; CSOs, Community Health workers and communities were in attendance.

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WORLD TB DAY – SOUTH AFRICAN EDITION

World Tuberculosis Day is a crucial moment for organizations like WACI Health to step up their advocacy efforts, and this year was no exception. Through active participation in the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) Civil Society Forum (CSF) TB Task Team engagements, WACI Health spearheaded a series of impactful activities leading up to and on WTBD.

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World Malaria Day 2024

World Malaria Day 2024 will be marked under the theme “Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world.” In recent years, progress in reducing malaria has ground to a standstill. Not only does malaria continue to endanger health and cost lives, but it also perpetuates a vicious cycle of inequity. People living in the most vulnerable situations continue to be disproportionately impacted. 

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Nairobi, Kenya
rosemary@wacihealth.org

Cape Town, South Africa
tabeth@wacihealth.org

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
fitsum@wacihealth.org

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