Kenya is deepening its health cooperation with Türkiye, focusing on specialist training and the development of Uwezo Hospitals under a new bilateral health framework.

• Key areas of collaboration include specialist training, technology and knowledge exchange, and strengthening pandemic preparedness.
• The initiative involves Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Türkiye's outgoing Ambassador to Kenya, Subutay Yüksel.
• Plans are underway for Uwezo Hospitals and Kenya-Türkiye Centres for Children’s Ability and Women’s Health in six counties, with Türkiye assisting in infrastructure and Kenya providing land and management.

Kenya is urging African regulators to harmonize their health product systems to boost access and local manufacturing, as highlighted at a recent summit in Nairobi.

• Kenya aims for at least 50% of essential health products to be locally produced by 2030.
• Key figures include Pharmacy and Poisons Board Chairperson Dr. John Munyu and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.
• Africa currently imports over 70% of its health products, underscoring the need for reduced reliance on imports and strengthened local markets.

Kenyan hospitals are transitioning from the Social Health Authority (SHA) provider portal to the fully digital Health Management Information System (HMIS). This move aims to create a unified digital health ecosystem by October 30.

• 6,427 level 2 and 4 facilities have already successfully transitioned to HMIS.
• The initiative is driven by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.
• This integration aims to reduce data duplication, streamline patient care, and improve efficiency for both citizens and healthcare providers, while SHA and SHIF remain operational.