Kenya  

African Region Office  
53,771,000 Population - 2024

Neighbouring Countries

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Completed
2018

Strategic Risk Analysis and Profiling for Health Emergencies
WHO Health Emergency Dashboard
Poliomyelitis, acute paralytic, vaccine-associated; 2023 - Kenya
2023
Drought; 2022 - Kenya
2022
COVID-19; 2020 - Kenya
2020
Cholera; 2019 - Kenya
2019
Leishmaniasis, visceral (Kala-azar); 2019 - Kenya
2019
Lowest Indicators
20 %

R.1.1 Strategic emergency risk assessments conducted and emergency resources identified and mapped

Preparedness (JEE)
20 %

R.4.1 System is in place for sending and receiving medical countermeasures during a public health emergency

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
20 %

R.4.2 System is in place for sending and receiving health personnel during a public health emergency

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
20 %

RE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)
20 %

C.6.2 Workforce surge during a public health event

C6.Human resources (SPAR)
20 %

C.7.1 Planning for health emergencies

C7.Health emergency management (SPAR)
20 %

C.11.1 Core capacity requirements at all times for PoEs (airports, ports and ground crossings)

C11.Points of entry (PoEs) and border health (SPAR)
20 %

C.11.2 Public health response at points of entry

C11.Points of entry (PoEs) and border health (SPAR)
20 %

RE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)
40 %

CE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)
40 %

CE.2 Enabling environment is in place for management of chemical Events

Chemical Events (JEE)
40 %

D.1.2 Specimen referral and transport system

National Laboratory System (JEE)
40 %

D.1.3 Effective national diagnostic network

National Laboratory System (JEE)
40 %

D.3.2 Reporting network and protocols in country

Reporting (JEE)
40 %

P.1.1 The State has assessed, adjusted and aligned its domestic legislation, policies and administrative arrangements in all

National Legislation, Policy and Financing (JEE)
40 %

PoE.2 Effective Public Health Response at Points of Entry

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)
40 %

R.2.1 Emergency response coordination

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
40 %

R.2.3 Emergency Exercise Management Programme

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
40 %

R.2.4 Case management procedures are implemented for IHR relevant hazards

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
40 %

R.5.5 Addressing perceptions, risky behaviours and misinformation

Risk Communication (JEE)
40 %

RE.2 Enabling environment in place for management of radiological and nuclear emergencies

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)
40 %

C.1.2 Gender Equality in health emergencies

C1.Policy, Legal and normative Instruments to implement IHR (SPAR)
40 %

C.2.1 National IHR Focal Point functions

C2.IHR Coordination, National IHR Focal Point functions and advocacy (SPAR)
40 %

C.2.2 Multisectoral IHR coordination mechanisms

C2.IHR Coordination, National IHR Focal Point functions and advocacy (SPAR)
40 %

C.7.3 Emergency logistic and supply chain management

C7.Health emergency management (SPAR)
40 %

C.8.2 Utiliz6ation of health services

C8.Health services provision (SPAR)
40 %

C.11.3 Risk-based approach to international travel-related measures

C11.Points of entry (PoEs) and border health (SPAR)
40 %

C.13.1 Multisectoral collaboration mechanism for food safety events

C13.Food safety (SPAR)
40 %

C.14.1 Resources for detection and alert

C14.Chemical events (SPAR)
40 %

CE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)
40 %

D.1.2 Specimen referral and transport system

National Laboratory System (JEE)
40 %

D.1.3 Effective national diagnostic network

National Laboratory System (JEE)
40 %

D.2.2 Use of electronic tools

Real-Time Surveillance (JEE)
40 %

D.3.2 Reporting network and protocols in country

Reporting (JEE)
40 %

D.4.3 In-service trainings are available

Workforce Development (JEE)
40 %

P.1.1 The State has assessed, adjusted and aligned its domestic legislation, policies and administrative arrangements in all

National Legislation, Policy and Financing (JEE)
40 %

P.3.1 Effective multisectoral coordination on AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
40 %

P.3.2 Surveillance of AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
40 %

P.3.4 Optimize use of antimicrobial medicines in human and animal health and agriculture

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
40 %

P.6.1 Whole-of-government biosafety and biosecurity system in place for all sectors (including human, animal and agriculture

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)
40 %

PoE.1 Routine capacities are established at PoE

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)
40 %

R.1.2 National multi-sectoral multi-hazard emergency preparedness measures, including emergency response plans, are developed

Preparedness (JEE)
40 %

R.2.2 Emergency operations centre (EOC) capacities, procedures and plans

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
40 %

R.5.1 Risk communication systems for unusual/unexpected events and emergencies

Risk Communication (JEE)

54 %

Avg.score (15 capacities)
Submitted - 2023

SPAR

47%

Avg. score (19 capacities)
Latest completion - 2017

JEE

IHR Designated PoE
Ground Crossing
0
Port
0
Airport
0

6

Activities Conducted

2018 - 2023

SIMEX

1

Activities Conducted

2023 - Present

AAR


No Data!

REMAP

Conducted
2021

IHR-PVS Bridging Workshop

5

Activities Conducted

2007 - 2022

WOAH PVS Pathway

Completed
2023

AMR Self Assessment



No Data!

MPC
Multisectoral Preparedness Coordination

Universal Health Coverage  
UHC 2030
Partner
UHC Partnership
Partner
UHC Service Coverage Index
SDg 3.8.1
56
Sustainable Development Goals  
Development assistance and vaccine coverage
SDG Target 3.b
4.02
Health workforce (Medical doctors per 10000 population)
SDG Target 3.c
1.996
Sanitation and hygiene Total Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
SDG Target 6.2
33
Others


Conducted
2022

NAPHS


No Plan or Plan not publicly available

0

Influenza Plan


D - National AMR action plan approved by government that reflects Global Action Plan objectives, with a budgeted operational plan and monitoring arrangements.

AMR PLAN


N/A

WHO HRP

Resource Landscape
DONOR
TECHNICAL AREA SUPPORTED
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • National Laboratory System
  • Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Human Resources
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Chemical Events
  • Food Safety
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Immunization
  • Medical Countermeasures and Personnel Deployment
  • Risk Communications
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Human Resources
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Medical Countermeasures and Personnel Deployment
  • Risk Communications
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Human Resources
  • Reporting
  • Surveillance
  • National Laboratory System
  • Immunization
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • Food Safety
  • Surveillance
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Human Resources
  • National Laboratory System
  • Chemical Events
  • Risk Communications
  • Medical Countermeasures and Personnel Deployment
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Human Resources
  • Reporting
  • Surveillance
  • National Laboratory System
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • Human Resources
  • Reporting
  • Surveillance
  • National Laboratory System
  • Immunization
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Medical Countermeasures and Personnel Deployment
  • Emergency Response Operations

0

Bilateral & Multilateral Donors

17

Technical Area Supported

0

Implemented Activities

Public Health Emergencies Preparedness
  • PIP Framework
  • UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
  • Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
  • Resolve to Save Lives

  • To establish and strengthen influenza surveillance systems, knowledge and capacities for a timely and appropriate response to pandemic influenza

  • To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the COVID-19 pathogenic genomic sequencing initiative

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the continent

  • To support the UK's New Variant Assessment Platform (NVAP) rollout to African Union Member States, to enhance the detection and subsequent assessment of SARS-CoV-2 variants

  • Knowledge Co-Creation program (Online Training):Participants acquire knowledge and skills on culture, DST, and new diagnostic techniques through hands on training, and develop their laboratory management skills for laboratory managers in order to strengthen rapid diagnosis.

  • An integrated community-directed strategy for malaria elimination is established in the project site.

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to undertake a rapid mortality survey to assess the impacts from COVID-19

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners response to Covid-19

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to develop and strengthen the Africa CDC Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to develop monitoring and evaluation of the Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing: Trace, Test and Track initiative

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the organisation and delivery of the Africa CDC virtual conference 'Africa's Leadership in COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Access'

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners to develop guidance for sero-surveillance surveys

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners to develop and strengthen the African Volunteer Health Corps (AVoHC) for effective public health deployment for COVID-19 response

  • To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the development and implementation of COVID-19 guidance

  • "To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in strengthening the Public Health Emergency Operation Centres (PH EOC) for effective COVID-19 response across the African Union member states. "

  • To provide technical assistance on primary care innovations and determine the impact of the COVID pandemic on chronic disease outcomes
  • "Integrated training of healthcare workers; Infection Prevention and Control monitoring and supportive supervision"
  • To provide real-time feedback and guidance to governments in Africa about the impact of PHSM on key social and economic indicators.
Partner Matching
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Food Safety
  • Immunization
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • National Laboratory System
  • Real-Time Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Workforce Development
  • Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Medical Countermeasures
  • Risk Communication
  • Points of Entry (PoEs)
  • Chemical Events
  • Radiation Emergencies
  
  • World Bank
AMR support activities
  • Epidemiology/Surveillance
  • Microbiological Expertise
  • Infection Prevention
  • Veterinary Health/Zoonoses
  • One Health Approach
  • Laboratory Quality Management
  • National Action Plan/Policy
  • Strategic/Policy Support
  • Technical Support
  • Capacity Building
  • Knowledge Exchange
National Veterinary Institute
UK, Department of Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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