By KAREN W. GITHAIGA More by this AuthorThe Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation in 2007 adopted a Community Health Strategy in order to reverse poor health results so as to meet Millennium Development goals 4 and 5. No political willThough these volunteers are very important stakeholders in the health sector, there has been no political will to support their effort. I was a CHV in the Njiru unit under the Njiru Health facility, where I was designated several households in my neighbourhood. The best thing is that many healed from TB and many HIV patients are healthy and have formed support groups. Ms Githaiga, former nominated MCA in Nairobi, is a community health volunteer.

Source: Daily Nation August 05, 2020 21:00 UTC