Dr Neimah Barasa: Leading the Charge Against Tuberculosis in Nakuru County
My name is Dr Neimah Barasa, the County TB, Leprosy and Lung Disease Coordinator, Nakuru County. I am in charge of our county efforts to battle Tuberculosis (TB). Since the…
Personal Stories
Accelerating TB Control in the Counties through Collaborative Interventions: Busia County
When 27 year old Brian Wekesa, a groceries trader at Soko Posta market in Busia town closed his business and accompanied his elder brother who had been ailing with complains…
Strengthening TB Diagnosis in Kakamega County through the Roll Out of the Truenat Machine
On a brighter Thursday morning in March 2023, we set on a journey from Kisumu to Navakholo Sub County Hospital, Kakamega County, one of the beneficiaries of the 38 TB…
Improving TB Case Finding through the Use of Computer Aided Diagnosis for TB Chest X-ray in Siaya County
Siaya County located in the Nyanza region of Kenya is one of the high TB/HIV burden counties in Kenya. According to the County TB, Leprosy and Lung Disease Coordinator, Mary…
Improving Adherence to TB Treatment through Technology
Tuberculosis is the leading cause of single infectious agent deaths globally, with the WHO classifying Kenya among the high burden countries. Recent estimates show that around 133,000 people have developed…
Utilising the Shang Ring Device for Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision in Siaya County
23-year-old Desmond Angira had always been afraid of getting circumcised. He had heard horror stories about the pain during the administration of anaesthesia and stitching, swelling after surgery and potential…
A Plan in Mind a Dream In Revelation: Yvonne’s Story
Yvonne is only 25 years old, but she has already faced more challenges than many people face in a lifetime. She is an orphan who dropped out of school at a…
Rekindled Hope: Sivia Awino’s Story
Sivia Awino Aloo, a beneficiary of the CHS Shinda Tena Determined, Resilient Empowered AIDS Free, Mentored and Safe (DREAMS) program, is a Form 2 student from North Ramba in the Nyanza Region of Kenya.
Reaching Key Populations with Targeted Behavior Change TB Messages
35-year-old Mohamed Karanja was watching TV at Kitengela GK Prison, Kajiado County where he is serving a jail term when he got attracted to a TB infomercial running on the…