The Christian Health Association of Kenya’s programs on NCDs
The CHAK NCDs Program has intervened in two disease areas over the last one year, i.e., diabetes and hypertension. This has been through three projects namely: Base of the Pyramid (BoP) project funded by Novo Nordisk. Familia Nawiri (Healthy Families) project funded by Novartis Social Business. Bread for...
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services ‘Know Your Numbers’ Campaign taking Centre Stage in NCD Fight
Recently, through a novel approach designed by the CBC Health Services, sensitization and screening for NCDs has gained steam in the public health sector in Cameroon. This is known as the “Know Your Numbers (KYN)” Campaign. KYN is an awareness and screening mechanism for NCDs. It is intended...
A Christian Warrior For Health Takes On Chronic Disease After Battling AIDS
Dr. Samuel Mwenda is a seasoned veteran of campaigns against both pandemics.Now he is taking on NCDs (also known as “chronic diseases”) with a major new program called Novartis Access.
Report from the Biennial Africa Christian Health Associations Platform (ACHAP) 2013 Conference – NCD Theme
The Conference objectives were: 1. To reflect on the burden of non-communicable diseases in the Africa continent 2. To share information and experiences on efforts to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases by member CHAs and CHNs in Africa. 3. To identify issues for joint advocacy with and...