Research Brief: Digital and Mobile-Based Chronic Care Model in Kenya
Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as hypertension and diabetes, pose a significant burden on healthcare systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, high NCD prevalence rates combined with limited access to treatment contribute to poor health outcomes. Universal Health Coverage (UHC) aims to provide equitable access to care, but achieving this for chronic disease management requires innovative healthcare delivery and financing models.Read more
The shift in thinking about development aid is noticeable everywhere during the state visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima to Kenya. ‘We have been too dependent on Western NGOs and governments.’
‘Seeing Kenya from the air is simply magical,’ says King Willem-Alexander on stage at the state banquet at the State House, the official residence of Kenyan President William Ruto. The night before, the King had personally landed the government aircraft. ‘The light, the colors, the expansive views,’ he continues — the background filled with the chirping sounds of geckos. ‘But Kenya from the ground is even more impressive. Because that’s where you experience the incredible strength of the people who live here and cultivate the land.’Read more
Dutch Minster for Foreign Trade and Development Aid visits PharmAccess, CarePay and partners in Kenya to learn how digital solutions are innovating global healthcare
Nairobi, March 17, 2025 – Dutch Minister for Trade and Development Aid, Reinette Klever, today visited PharmAccess, CarePay and partners to learn how digital data-driven innovations and Dutch investments are transforming healthcare in Kenya and beyond. The visit was part of the Dutch economic mission to Kenya, held in parallel to the State Visit led by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima of The Netherlands.Read more