First Lady Margaret Kenyatta was in the midst of global leaders feted by the World Health Organization (WHO), “in recognition of her outstanding advocacy on global health matters”.
The First Lady was presented with the Health Leaders 2019 award, by WHO Director General Adhamon Ghebreyesus.
During the event, First Lady Margaret Kenyatta was presented with the @WHO Director General’s Health Leaders 2019 award, in recognition of her outstanding advocacy on global health matters #HealthForAll | @DrTedros pic.twitter.com/hTqUmiQfla
— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) May 19, 2019
Ms Kenyatta, through her Beyond Zero campaign has over time been at the front line to promote affordable and efficient health care across the board.
The initiative which has rolled out in various counties already is set to launch three crucial policy documents – the National Female Genital Fistula Strategic Framework, the National Training Curriculum for Health Care Workers and the National Training Curriculum for Community Health Volunteers – among other projects.
The First Lady also spoke on access, quality and affordable health through #UHC a key pillar of #Big4Agenda. She said #UHC is a crucial driver to achieving the commitments the global community has made towards ensuring health & wellbeing for all as outlined in goal 3 of @UN SDGs. pic.twitter.com/kzXETQzhqe
— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) May 19, 2019
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta encouraged all participants to embrace the idea of wellness and prevention by putting their health first, saying that will be their contribution to saving lives for themselves, their families and communities #HealthForAll | @WHO @DrTedros pic.twitter.com/Nwzym01CV2
— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) May 19, 2019