Anthony Gitau is Country Head of Novartis Access and Familia Nawiri in Kenya. In his current role, Anthony Gitau is in charge of implementing and scaling up the two social business programs of Novartis in Kenya. These are meant to empower people living at the base of the pyramid to take control of their health and to give them access to quality affordable healthcare services and products. Anthony tells his story about his passion for working on affordable access programs on EFPIA Blog:
Pharmnet® joins BCtA with a commitment to increase number and reach of accredited pharmacies
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New York/Nairobi, June 17, 2016 /3BL Media/ – Pharmnet®, a franchise network of licensed private pharmacies, has joined the Business Call to Action with a commitment to engage 3,000 pharmacies in its quality-assured network and train 9,000 pharmacy staff by 2017. The network will also provide business skills training to 3,000 pharmacy owners in order to help them build and run their pharmacies profitably.
Jeneria and Yesalai, two warriors from Kenya's Samburu tribe, visited more than 800 students at Alta Vista Elementary School in Redondo Beach, California, on May 19 as part of the National Geographic Big Cats Initiative Sister School Program (BCISSP).
“My heart still cries for those women and children in Kenya even though I am miles apart.”
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Native Kenyan given second chance for global outreach
As a child and young adult in her native Kenya, TransCanada’s Pauline Ngure witnessed the heartbreak inflicted on young girls.
She grew up among neighbours and friends who discriminated by gender — daughters were treated as “second class” members while sons were given “priority,” says Ngure, an associate in Supply Chain Operations.
Shipment includes medicines against cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory conditions and breast cancer
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We are pleased to announce that the first Novartis Access shipment has just been delivered to Kenya. This shipment includes medicines against cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory conditions and breast cancer. The medicines are currently stored in the MEDS warehouse (Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies) in Nairobi. MEDS is a faith-based not-for-profit medical supply chain and capacity building organization in Kenya.
The Ministry of Education and Science in Kenya recently launched the national roll out of Teachers TryScience. This is hugely significant for Kenya where they note that "The future prosperity of Kenya depends on young people choosing STEM related subjects." Currently only 2% of students study STEM subjects at tertiary level.
One grand prize winner will receive an exclusive, custom seven-day safari for two in Kenya provided by Natural Habitat Adventures
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November 4, 2015 /3BL Media/ - World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced today a sweepstakes for a seven-day/six-night safari to the famed Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. This experience is custom-designed by Natural Habitat Adventures for the sweepstakes and not available anywhere else.
The sweepstakes aims to raise awareness for the efforts of WWF and on-the-ground partners in Kenya, who have worked together for years to protect elephants, rhinos and other wildlife by fighting illegal wildlife trade, minimizing human-wildlife conflict, and protecting critical habitat.
By Mark Edge, Water Efficient Maize for Africa Partnership Lead at Monsanto
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Imagine if a lack of rainfall stood between you and your ability to feed your children.
For millions of families around the world, this is a daily reality. And for family farmers from Kansas to Kenya, drought and pests can mean the difference between a bountiful harvest and a meager one that compromises their ability to put food on their tables … and ours.
Program supports Kenyan government on non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and control – by 2030, NCDs are expected to cause more than 60% of deaths in the country
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• Novartis Access is a first-of-its-kind portfolio of products aimed at increasing access to medicines against cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory illnesses and breast cancer in low- and low-middle-income countries • Program supports Kenyan government on non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and control – by 2030, NCDs are expected to cause more than 60% of deaths in the country1 • Agreements signed with Kenyan government and NGOs include programs to distribute medicines, raise disease awareness and strengthen healthcare system capabilities in key NCDs
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• Novartis Access is a first-of-its-kind portfolio of products aimed at increasing access to medicines against cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory illnesses and breast cancer in low- and low-middle-income countries • Program supports Kenyan government on non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and control – by 2030, NCDs are expected to cause more than 60% of deaths in the country1 • Agreements signed with Kenyan government and NGOs include programs to distribute medicines, raise disease awareness and strengthen healthcare system capabilities in key NCDs
For nearly two years, Kimberly-Clark, our Huggies brand in Kenya and the nonprofit, Malaria No More’s Mothers Against Malaria Campaign have worked together to increase malaria awareness and keep children and families safe from deadly mosquito bites that claim the lives of 453,000 children per year— 90% of those in Africa.
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For nearly two years, Kimberly-Clark, our Huggies brand in Kenya and the nonprofit, Malaria No More’s Mothers Against Malaria Campaign have worked together to increase malaria awareness and keep children and families safe from deadly mosquito bites that claim the lives of 453,000 children per year— 90% of those in Africa.
