Kenya and Jhpiego Strengthen Maternal and Newborn Health Partnership

Kenya is strengthening strategic partnerships to accelerate progress towards Universal Health Coverage, with maternal and newborn health remaining a priority in ongoing health-sector reforms. Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale met Jhpiego President and Chief Executive Officer Dr Allyson Bear and her delegation to discuss expanded collaboration in advancing the Government’s Every Woman, Every Newborn, Everywhere agenda. The Cabinet Secretary called for a coordinated approach that aligns Government and development-partner interventions with national priorities. He reaffirmed the One Plan, One Budget and One Accountability principle, emphasising that partner resources should target areas of greatest need and avoid duplication. The discussions identified maternal haemorrhage, healthcare-worker skills and access to appropriate technologies as priority areas requiring accelerated action. Jhpiego’s reproductive, maternal and newborn health programmes will be aligned with the EWENE agenda, with initial focus on the 18 priority counties identified by the Government. The Ministry welcomed Jhpiego’s planned support for newborn care in five counties. The Government will guide the selecti