Japan and Kenya in fight against tuberculosis in Kenya; ‘Multi-Drug-Resistance Tuberculosis (MDR) Summit’
2021/3/18
On 18th March, 2021 H.E. Ambassador HORIE Ryoichi, Ambassador of Japan to Kenya participated in a “Multi-Drug-Resistance Tuberculosis (MDR) Summit”. The summit has been organised by the Japanese NGO “RESULTS Japan” and the Ministry of Health of Kenya.
The summit provides a much-needed opportunity to raise awareness and disseminate knowledge on tuberculosis in Kenya which is among the top 20 countries of high tuberculosis prevalence in the world. Additionally, the summit helps participants familiarise themselves with the Japanese technologies and medical equipment available in Kenya in working together towards the eradication of tuberculosis.
The Government of Japan affirms its continued support in the field of public health in Kenya. Ambassador also emphasised an appreciation to the initiative of the organizers in acting against tuberculosis at this time when coronavirus diverts most of the world’s attention while other communicable diseases, including tuberculosis, seem to be left behind.
Since 2016, the Government of Japan has been supporting a community-based tuberculosis awareness project called “Scaling up Community-led Responses to Tuberculosis in Kangemi” which is a grant aid scheme implemented by the Japanese NGO “RESULTS Japan”, who are co-organisers of today’s event.
In addition to the Ambassador, Dr. Pacifica Onyacha, Acting Director and Head of Department of Medical Services/Preventive and Promotive Health, Ministry of Health, Dr. Caroline Asin, Acting Director of National Tuberculosis Programme, Ministry of Health, Dr. Lucica Ditiu, Executive Director, Stop TB Partnership, Mr. Osamu Kunii, the Head of Strategy Investment and Impact, Global Fund, the Government of Japan, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Japanese private companies attended the summit.
The summit provides a much-needed opportunity to raise awareness and disseminate knowledge on tuberculosis in Kenya which is among the top 20 countries of high tuberculosis prevalence in the world. Additionally, the summit helps participants familiarise themselves with the Japanese technologies and medical equipment available in Kenya in working together towards the eradication of tuberculosis.
The Government of Japan affirms its continued support in the field of public health in Kenya. Ambassador also emphasised an appreciation to the initiative of the organizers in acting against tuberculosis at this time when coronavirus diverts most of the world’s attention while other communicable diseases, including tuberculosis, seem to be left behind.
Since 2016, the Government of Japan has been supporting a community-based tuberculosis awareness project called “Scaling up Community-led Responses to Tuberculosis in Kangemi” which is a grant aid scheme implemented by the Japanese NGO “RESULTS Japan”, who are co-organisers of today’s event.
In addition to the Ambassador, Dr. Pacifica Onyacha, Acting Director and Head of Department of Medical Services/Preventive and Promotive Health, Ministry of Health, Dr. Caroline Asin, Acting Director of National Tuberculosis Programme, Ministry of Health, Dr. Lucica Ditiu, Executive Director, Stop TB Partnership, Mr. Osamu Kunii, the Head of Strategy Investment and Impact, Global Fund, the Government of Japan, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Japanese private companies attended the summit.
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