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35 Community Health Promoters (CHPs) in Baringo County @Baringo_county have received certificates following a capacity-building training aimed at strengthening community-level healthcare delivery and improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
The training implemented by the NEPAD/APRM Kenya Secretariat @NepadAprmKenya in collaboration with Moi University @MoiUniKenya and the County Government of Baringo @Baringo_county equips frontline health workers with the knowledge and skills needed to drive sustainable, community-centred healthcare interventions.
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The primary objective of the Community Health Promoters #CHPs training is to equip Community Health Promoters with the knowledge and practical skills required to provide essential maternal and newborn health information and services at the community level. In particular, the programme seeks to strengthen their capacity in the identification of maternal and newborn health risks, follow-up of expectant and new mothers, timely referral of complications, linkage of patients to health facilities and reporting, among other responsibilities.

Delivering remarks on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer of the NEPAD/APRM Kenya Secretariat, @NepadAprmKenya Amb. Dr. Samori Okwiya, @ModestThinkin the Director of NEPAD Programmes, Dr. Rose Kitur, positioned the initiative within the broader framework of the African Union's Agenda 2063, which recognises improved health outcomes, including the reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality, as critical priorities for Africa's sustainable development. Dr. Kitur highlighted the importance of strengthening community health systems as a key pillar in achieving universal health coverage and advancing the continent's development aspirations. She noted that Community Health Promoters play an indispensable role in translating national and continental health priorities into practical interventions at the grassroots level. Additionally, she encouraged the trainees to apply the knowledge and competencies acquired during the workshop to serve as champions of respectful maternity care, safe deliveries, and healthy family practices.

The training was officially opened by the Baringo County @Baringo_county Director of Medical Services, Dr. Joseph Kangor, who noted the role played by CHPs as the first point of contact between households and the formal healthcare system. He noted that strengthening their capacity was essential in addressing barriers to accessing healthcare, particularly among expectant mothers and newborns in remote areas. Dr. Kangor emphasised that equipping CHPs with appropriate knowledge and skills would enhance early identification of maternal and newborn health complications, timely referrals and linkages to health facilities, thereby contributing to improved health outcomes and reduced preventable maternal and neonatal deaths.