Reaching Marginalized Young People with Reproductive Health Services in Homabay County
The DESIP Program has impacted and contributed to the reduced maternal mortality, new-born and child mortality reduction of the population from hard to reach areas including persons with disabilities through contextualized strategic interventions. Recognizing the power of peer influence, the...
Upcoming National DESIP Family Planning Learning Conference
The Delivering Equitable and Sustainable Increases in Family Planning Program (DESIP) by Population Services Kenya (PS Kenya) will be hosting a National Family Planning Learning Conference on the 27th and 28th of November 2023 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Upperhill...
Key Strategies that Propel the Success of the DESIP Programme in Family Planning
In a world where numbers often tell tales of triumphs and challenges, the figure 7,273,907 resonates not just as a numerical value but as an indicator of the DESIP Programme’s impact, progress and a steadfast commitment to empowering healthy lives. As...
Exploring Booth Highlights at the National DESIP Family Planning Learning Conference 2023
In the heart of Nairobi, the National DESIP Family Planning Learning Conference 2023 unfolded as a vibrant weave of innovation and commitment. The venue buzzed with energy as booths from diverse programmes showcased their initiatives, each weaving a unique narrative...
The British High Commissioner’s Visit to DESIP Programme in Homabay County
On February 14th, 2024, the Office of the Governor of Homabay County, Hon. Gladys Wanga, received Population Services Kenya’s CEO, Dr. Margaret Njenga, the British High Commissioner, Neil Wigan, and the Deputy Development Director, Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO), Eduarda Mendonca. The...
Collaborative Efforts Pave the Way for Enhanced Family Planning Initiatives in Kenya
In a concerted effort to accelerate progress towards robust Family Planning (FP) initiatives in Kenya, Population Services Kenya hosted a meeting with distinguished leaders and policymakers from the healthcare sector who convened on April 2, 2024, to strategize on amplifying...
FCDO Development Partners Visit in The Rift Valley Region
The Rift Valley Region of Kenya hosted the British High Commission for a two-day health facility visit in April 2024, organised by PS Kenya’s DESIP Programme. The visit was marked by in-person engagements with the programme’s beneficiaries, Community Health Promoters...
DESIP Programme and UNFPA Deliver 450,000 Doses of Contraceptives to Kenya’s Ministry of Health
On May 16, 2024, the UK Government through the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), procured and delivered 450,000 doses of DMPA-SC (Sayana Press) contraceptives worth KES. 57 million (£348,000) to Kenya’s Ministry of Health. The handover ceremony took place at...
PS KENYAS PARTICIPATION IN THE INCLUSIVE AFRICA CONFERENCE.
On May 14th to 16th, 2024, PS Kenya participated in the Inclusive Africa Conference 2024 through the DESIP programme. This annual conference focuses on promoting digital accessibility and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities across the continent. The conference has played a...
Advancing Family Planning in Kenya: Successes, Best Practices, and Lessons from the DESIP Programme
The Delivering Equitable and Sustainable Increases in Family Planning (DESIP) programme is a six-year initiative funded by UK Aid, aimed at enhancing reproductive health in Kenya. It specifically targets counties with a modern contraceptive prevalence rate (mCPR) of less than...