Kenya calls for predictable investment in climate resilient primary healthcare
Kenya has called for long-term, predictable investment in climate-resilient Primary Health Care (PHC) to protect communities from the growing health impacts of climate change. Speaking at the UNGA-81 Amref Health Africa Roundtable, Principal Secretary, State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, highlighted priorities including resilient PHC infrastructure,…
Kenya has urged for consistent, foreseeable funding for climate-resilient Primary Health Care (PHC) to safeguard communities against the escalating health risks due to climate change. At the UNGA-81 Amref Health Africa Roundtable, Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni from the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards highlighted key priorities.
These include building resilient PHC infrastructure, implementing climate-informed surveillance and early warning systems, enhancing community health systems, and improving access to financial resources for climate adaptation. The roundtable convened representatives from Amref Health Africa, SEED, the World Bank, the Gates Foundation, Africa CDC, and health officials from various countries, including Kenya, Ethiopia, and Sierra Leone.
They gathered to discuss strategies for financing and scaling climate-resilient health solutions. The discussions emphasized the necessity of stronger collaborations and innovative financing mechanisms to expand climate-resilient PHC and ensure health systems are adequately equipped to handle the repercussions of climate change.
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