Overview

Despite the advancements it has made in fighting tuberculosis (TB) in recent years, Kenya has struggled to maintain that progress and meet the ambitious targets set forth in the global End TB Strategy. Many people with TB remain undiagnosed, while access and adherence to care continue to present challenges. These gaps in diagnostic and treatment services lead to higher TB incidence and increase the risk of morbidity and mortality.

In a sub-recipient role, MSH will help implement the Tamatisha TB Activity—a five-year project that aims to strengthen Kenya’s health system and capacity to achieve sustainable, quality TB control. We are partnering with Centre for Health Solutions–Kenya, a local nonprofit organization to improve TB detection, treatment, and prevention services. This partnership, along with our close collaboration with national and county governments, will ensure this work builds on existing, locally led efforts to end TB and help further tailor our approach to meet the unique needs of the 16 Kenyan counties in which we are providing deep-focused support. MSH will leverage our expertise to promote data-driven decision-making, build health workforce capacity, institutionalize active drug safety monitoring, and provide technical assistance for overall health systems strengthening.

The project focuses on:

• Strengthening pharmaceutical management systems for TB commodities
• Improving quality of care for TB patients
• Enhancing laboratory commodity management
• Strengthening capacity and sustainability for TB control