Health Promotion Kenya - MOH

Just 3 days to go!
We shall be commemorating World Hypertension Day at Kitui Stadium in Kitui County.
Are you ready to learn more about this year’s theme?

Join us on the 15th of May. See you there.

Did you know?
About 28% of adults in Kenya are hypertensive. Hypertension, also known as High blood pressure, occurs when the pressure in your blood vessels is high. What questions do you have about hypertension?

Happy International Mother’s Day to all mothers and caregivers.
Today, we celebrate your strength, love, and the vital role you play in promoting healthy families and communities.
Your care, guidance, and dedication inspire healthier lives every day.
As you continue nurturing others, remember that your health and wellbeing matter too.
A healthy mother builds a healthier nation too.

Four years. One goal. Zero malaria in Kenya by 2030. Kenya has made remarkable progress against malaria, but the finish line demands urgency. Every household that hangs a net, every patient who seeks diagnosis, every home that accepts spraying brings us closer to elimination.

🌍It;s World Asthma Day
Asthma affects millions worldwide, yet with the right care it can be controlled. Every breath matters — let’s protect it by:

🎯Managing triggers like dust, smoke, and pollen
🎯Taking prescribed medication consistently
🎯Supporting children and adults living with asthma through education and empathy

Together, we can reduce attacks, save lives and build a world where everyone breathes freely. 💙

Clean hands save lives.
This World Hand Hygiene Day, make it a habit.

🌍 CHU of the Week 🌍

Winjo Community Health Unit, Migori County.

Work that speaks for itself. Households reached, follow-ups done, referrals made, and a system that keeps moving because people show up and do what needs to be done.

It’s the kind of consistency you don’t always see, but you feel it in healthier communities and stronger links to care.

💬 This is what it looks like when community health is working, steady, practical, and grounded in everyday action.

Linda maisha mawili kwa dawa moja, kila ziara ya kliniki ya ujauzito. Malaria wakati wa ujauzito inahatarisha mama na mtoto. Tiba ya kuzuia malaria wakati wa ujauzito (IPTp-SP) ni salama, na imethibitishwa. Kila mwanamke mjamzito anapaswa kupokea IPTp katika kila ziara ya kliniki ya ujauzito. Hudhuria kliniki zako zote bila kukosa.

Protect two lives with one dose, every ANC visit. Malaria during pregnancy puts both mother and baby at serious risk: low birth weight, anaemia, and even death. Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy (IPTp-SP) is free, safe, and proven. Every pregnant woman should receive IPTp at each antenatal care visit. Attend all your ANC visits.

Fever? Test first, then treat with confidence. Not every fever is malaria. Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) give accurate results in under 15 minutes at your health facility. If positive you will be given treatment. Do not self-medicate.

Lala ukiwa salama, kila usiku, kwa kila mwanafamilia. Neti zilizotibiwa ni mojawapo ya zana bora zaidi dhidi ya malaria. Neti iliyoning’inizwa vizuri na kutumika kila usiku inaweza kupunguza vifo vya malaria kwa watoto kwa kiasi kikubwa. Hakikisha kila mahali pa kulala nyumbani kwako pana neti, hasa watoto chini ya miaka 5 na wanawake wajawazito.