TRAINING OF COHORT 10 IN INTERMEDIATE EPIDEMIOLOGY, 2025
In January 2025, the Kenya Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (FELTP) recruited cohort 10 for Intermediate Epidemiology Training. The cohort comprised 30 trainees, including 26 participants from 12 counties—Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Garissa, Isiolo, Kiambu, Kitui, Laikipia, Lamu, Mandera, Nyamira, Siaya, and Trans Nzoia. Additionally, four officers were selected from the national government, with two from the Ministry of Health and two from the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS)... ....
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INVESTIGATION OF ACUTE RESPIRATORY ILLNESS (ARI) OUTBREAK IN MANDERA COUNTY, 2025
Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are a significant public health concern, particularly in vulnerable populations. In February 2025, an outbreak of ARI was reported in Tarbey village, Banisa ....
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FELTP RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE 15TH KASH CONFERENCE, 2025
Twelve abstracts were accepted for presentation at the 15th KEMRI Annual Scientific and Health (KASH) Conference, held from February 11 to 14, 2025, at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi County. The conference theme was “Research Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Health Systems; A Community-driven Agenda”.. ....
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MPOX OUTBREAK RESPONSE IN KILIFI, BUSIA, AND KERICHO COUNTIES – JANUARY 2025
By January 24, 2025, a total of 37 Mpox cases had been reported across 12 counties in Kenya, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 2.7%. At the time, the most recent cases were recorded in Busia, Kericho, and Kilifi counties, prompting an urgent public health intervention.
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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL EPIDEMIOLOGY TRAINING – COHORTS 2A & 3A
In December 2024, the Kenya Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (FELTP) completed Intermediate Epidemiology (Epi) training for cohorts 2A and 3A. Participants included public health officers, laboratory staff, and clinical staff from various counties across Kenya. Cohort 2A training was conducted between February and December 2024 whereas cohort 3A training was conducted between April and December 2024. A total of 56 participants successfully graduated from both cohorts.. ....
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RAPID IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOLLOWING MARCH, APRIL, MAY (MAM) 2024 FLOODS IN NAIROBI KENYA, MAY 2024
Between the March and May 2024, the country experienced severe flooding resulting in significant structural damage to houses and displacement of animals and residents. The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were relocated to several camps, where they faced challenges such as overcrowding, inadequate sanitation facilities, overwhelmed healthcare facilities, and limited access to clean water. The leading county among those significantly affected was Nairobi County. ....
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RESPONSE TO OUTBREAK OF ACUTE RESPIRATORY ILLNESS IN MOMBASA COUNTY, APRIL 2024
Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) pose a significant threat to public health globally, particularly affecting children under the age of five. In March 2024, Mombasa County witnessed a concerning increase in paediatric admissions due to ARI. By March 18th, 2024...
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INTERGRATED TB COMMODITY DATA QUALITY ASSESSMENT IN MERU COUNTY, MARCH 2024
In 2021, Kenya reported a total of 77,854 drug-sensitive Tuberculosis (DSTB) cases, representing a 6.7% increase compared to 2020 when the Country notified 72,943 DSTB cases. The incidence of TB in the country was estimated at 140,000 in 2021, indicating that at least 44% of incident TB cases were either missed or not notified in the year, indicating gaps in case notification. Among the top 10 counties with the highest number of DSTB cases in 2021...
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ACUTE FEBRILE ILLNESS IN MWINGI NORTH SUB COUNTY, KITUI COUNTY, MARCH 2024
In the developing world, acute febrile illness (AFI) is a common reason for seeking healthcare, and infections leading to AFI are responsible for the majority of childhood deaths after the neonatal period. In Kenya, more than 10 million episodes of AFI are treated annually among children under 5 years, with many clinically managed as malaria without parasitological confirmation. ...
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INVESTIGATION OF ANTHRAX OUTBREAK IN MURANG'A COUNTY, FEBRUARY 2024
Anthrax is a significant zoonotic disease with global implications, causing between 20,000 to 100,000 human cases annually, according to WHO estimates. In the tropics where anthrax is endemic, animal outbreaks are characterised by sporadic cases occurring in irregular patterns. In Kenya, human and animal anthrax outbreaks have been reported in various counties, including Nakuru, Meru, Kisii, Murang’a, Kakamega, Kisumu, and Narok....
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INVESTIGATION OF RIFT VALLEY FEVER OUTBREAK IN WAJIR AND MARSABIT COUNTIES, JANUARY 2024
On January 09, 2024, a suspected case of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) was detected in a 38-year-old female in Saku Sub-county, Marsabit County. The case was identified through the Acute Febrile Illness (AFI) surveillance system supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The case, which was confirmed positive for RVF on January 18, 2024, and the additional reports of animal deaths in Marsabit and Wajir counties supported...
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CHOLERA OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION IN LAMU COUNTY, DECEMBER 2023
Lamu County has not reported any cholera case since the year 2012. As at December 02, 2023, a total of 103 cases and 2 deaths had been reported from Lamu county. At the time, only Lamu county was reporting Cholera cases in the country, with the Case Fatality Rate of 1.9% (2/103). All the cases were from...
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STRENGTHENING MALARIA SURVEILLANCE CAPACITY AT COUNTY LEVEL: FRONTLINE FETP TRAINING
Kenya FELTP, in collaboration with the Division of National Malaria Program (DNMP) and the Country Health Information Systems and Data Use (CHISU), recently completed a Malaria Focussed Frontline FETP training aimed at enhancing the capacity of county and sub-county staff in malaria surveillance and control. The program recruited 40 healthcare workers drawn from ...
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8TH AFENET SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) in collaboration with the Kenya Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program is organizing the 8th AFENET Scientific Conference to be held at PrideInn Hotel Mombasa Kenya from 5-10 November 2023. The theme of this year's conference is “Strengthening Public Health Systems in Africa Towards Enhanced Global Health Security: The Role of Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programs”. The conference....
Read MoreINVESTIGATION OF AN OUTBREAK AT ST. THERESA EREGI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, OCTOBER 2023
The Ministry of Health was alerted by the Kakamega County Health Department on October 3, 2023, regarding a suspected outbreak of acute paralytic illness at St. Theresa’s Eregi Girls High School. This outbreak raised significant public health concerns across the country. Initial cases were reported to exhibit symptoms such as bilateral lower limb weakness, affecting 121 students, with a subsequent increase to 194 cases by October 16, 2023....
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ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC DISSEMINATION MEETING, 2023
The program, in collaboration with Moi University, held the 2023 Annual Scientific Dissemination Meeting 31st October 2023 at Ngong Hills Hotel, in Nairobi county. The main theme of the meeting was “Role of Disease Surveillance Systems in Early Detection and Response to Public Health Emergencies in Kenya”. The sub-themes included Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation, HIV and TB, Non-Communicable Diseases, Zoonoses/One Health,...
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ONE HEALTH FRONTLINE FETP TRAINING
The One Health Frontline Epidemiology (OHFL) program is a pivotal initiative aimed at enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration to address public health challenges at the human-animal-environment interface. Kenya was among six countries in Africa selected to pilot and evaluate this innovative training approach....
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MALARIA DATA QUALITY ASSESSMENT IN 5 LAKE ENDEMIC COUNTIES, JULY 2023
The Division of National Malaria Program has set ambitious targets to reduce malaria incidence and deaths by 2023, requiring accurate and timely data for decision-making. Despite extensive implementation of various malaria vector control measures such as indoor residual spraying and long-lasting insecticidal nets distribution, malaria incidence has persistently increased over ...
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RECRUITMENT OF COHORT 20 OF THE ADVANCED EPI TRAINING LEVEL
The Ministry of Health is enrolling cohort 20 of the Advanced Level FETP Training in Kenya. The Advanced level FETP is a collaborative competency based training program, offered as an MSc in Field Epidemiology by Kenya FELTP in collaboration with Moi University. The Ministry of Health is currently seeking highly motivated health professionals interested in joining this elite cadre of epidemiologists....
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REVIEW OF FELTP ADVANCED LEVEL TRAINING CURRICULUM
The Kenya Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Centres for Disease Control in Kenya, and the Moi University held a 4 days workshop at the Alps Hotel in Nakuru between the 31st of January 2023 and the 3rd of February 2023. The agenda of the meeting was to complete the review of the FETP Advanced Level training curriculum. The FELTP Advanced Level is the highest tier of training by Kenya FELTP. It is a ....
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JAMES MARCOMIC RECEIVES IFBA'S BIOSAFETY HEROES AWARD 2022
James Marcomic, a cohort 18 Advanced Level resident at Kenya FELTP, has recently received the Biosafety Heroes Award 2022. He emerged as one of the 2 outstanding individuals who, through recognition by an international panel of their peers, were awarded the distinction of being named International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA) 2022 Biosafety Heroes. The IFBA’s Biosafety Heroes program identifies and celebrates extraordinary...
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ELEVEN GRADUATE FROM THE KENYA'S FELTP ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM
The Kenya Field Epidemiology and Lab Training Program congratulates the eleven alumni of the Advanced training level on their graduation. The alumni graduated on December 22, 2022, from Moi University with a Master Of Science In Field Epidemiology And Laboratory Training. ...
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RECRUITMENT OF COHORT 19 OF THE ADVANCED EPI TRAINING LEVEL
In June 2022, the Kenya FELTP through the Ministry of Health initiated the recruitment of cohort 19 residents to the FELTP Advanced level Epidemiology training program. Seventy one applicants were shortlisted. During the interviews held on the 11th of October 2022, twenty applicants were selected for training. The interviews were conducted by the Ministry of Health, in conjunction with the various key stakeholders of the program. ...
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POPULATION CONNECTIVITY ACROSS BORDER ACTIVITY AT LWAKHAKHA POINT OF ENTRY
Population mobility patterns across borders are assessed using Population Connectivity Across Borders (PoPCAB) tool kit. Understanding population movement patterns across borders is important to inform preparedness and Response...
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TRAINING OF HEALTH WORKERS ON EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE PREPAREDNESSS & RESPONSE
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda was confirmed on the 20th of September 2022. Uganda borders Kenya to the west, with a very high population movement recorded between the two countries. Therefore, the Kenya Ministry of Health embarked on various key activities in preparation for any possible importation of EVD cases into the country. One such activity implemented through the Division of Disease Surveillance and Response (DDSR) and the Kenya FELTP was the training of health workers at....
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ASSESMENT OF EBOLA PREPAREDNESS AT POINTS OF ENTRY AND ISOLATION CENTRES IN 9 HIGH RISK COUNTIES
Following the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak declaration in Uganda, the Division of Disease Surveillance and Response in Kenya implemented all possible surveillance measures especially along its borders to ensure that no EVD case is reported in Kenya. The Ministry of Health prioritized the assessment to check on the preparedness of the Points of Entry (airports, One-Stop-Border posts, beaches) and isolation centers in 9 high risk counties...
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INVESTIGATION OF CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN KIAMBU COUNTY
On 9th October, Kiambu county notified the Division of Disease surveillance and Response (DDSR) of a confirmed cholera case. There were several suspected cases reported in several hospitals around Nairobi and Kiambu Counties following a wedding...
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REGIONAL POPULATION CONNECTIVITY ACROSS BORDERS (POPCAB) TOT TRAINING FOR KENYA, UGANDA & RWANDA
FELTP residents placed at DDSR & EOC, joined MOH staff from Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda for the PopCAB TOT training held between...
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KENYA FELTP TEAM IN PANAMA CITY FOR THE 11TH TEPHINET GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, 2022
Ten Kenya FELTP residents and alumni participated in the 11th TEPHINET Global Scientific Conference in Panama. The conference which fell during the TEPHINET network’s 25th anniversary year was held at the Sheraton Grand Panama in Panama City, South America. The team comprised of 3 Basic Epi graduates, 1 IMPACT graduate, 2 Advanced level graduates and 4 Advanced level residents. The residents and alumni were accompanied by five members of faculty...
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2022 COMMUNITY HEALTH CHAMPION AWARD WINNER
Dr. Salim Hussein, a graduate of cohort 2 of the IMPACT Masters program in Kenya, was recognized as the 2022 Community Health Champion Award Winner by CORE Group. CORE Group convenes global community health professionals to share knowledge, evidence, and best practices, and then translates these into real...
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KENYA FELTP PARTICIPATES IN THE 2022 ICEID CONFERENCE, ATLANTA
The International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases(ICEID) was first convened in 1998. The conference is held every 2–3 years and brings together more than 1500 public health professionals from around the world to encourage the exchange of the latest information on issues affecting the emergence, spread, and control of infectious diseases. The 11th International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID) was held on August 7–10, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta hotel in Atlanta....
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2022 FELTP COMPLETION CEREMONY
On Tuesday the 2nd of August 2022, the program held a joint completion ceremony for cohort 16 residents of the Advanced level and cohort 2&3 fellows of the IMPACT Masters Program who had acquired the competencies required by the training. The Program awarded each of these residents & fellows with a certificate of completion. The best 3 residents from each training program were also awarded a gift by the program.
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2022 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC DISSEMINATION MEETING
SCIENTIFIC WRITING WORKSHOP FOR ADVANCED LEVEL COHORT 17
WASH BASELINE CAPACITY REVIEW DISSEMINATION FORUM
SCIENTIFIC WRITING WORKSHOP FOR BASIC & INTERMEDIATE GRADUATES
ASSESSMENT OF REPEAT MALARIA INFECTIONS IN THE LAKE ENDEMIC REGION
RDQA AND ASSESSMENT OF EPIDEMIC PREPAREDNESS FOR MALARIA
AFENET MANAGEMENT RETREAT IN NAIROBI, KENYA
AFENET held a 5-day management retreat between 6th and 10th June 2022 at Villa Rosa Kempinski in Nairobi, Kenya. The theme of the retreat was "Consolidating the lessons learnt from COVID-19 pandemic in preparation for future public health emergencies through sustaining AFENET's strategic role and partnership with Ministries of Health".
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INVESTIGATION OF SUSPECTED MALARIA OUTBREAK AT A LEARNING INSTITUTION IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY
PRE-IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITY FOR YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION IN ISIOLO & GARISSA COUNTIES
DATA QUALITY AUDIT AND ASSESSMENT OF EPIDEMIC PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE FOR MALARIA IN NANDI
ENHANCED ACUTE FLACCID PARALYSIS (AFP) SURVEILLANCE PROJECT IN 8 PRIORITY COUNTIES IN KENYA
The Kenya Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (K-FELTP) and the Division of Disease Surveillance and Response (DDSR), implemented the enhanced surveillance of AFP from October 2021 to March 2022 in eight high-risk counties (Mandera, Marsabit. Wajir, Turkana, Garissa, Lamu, Tana River and Mombasa).
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FELTP RESIDENTS SUPPORT PORT HEALTH ON COVID-19 SURVEILLANCE AT JKIA
VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION IN THARAKA NITHI
MALARIA DATA QUALITY ASSESSMENT IN KAKAMEGA & VIHIGA COUNTIES, 2021
ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC DISSEMINATION MEETING 2021
BASELINE CAPACITY REVIEW FOR WATER, SANITATION, & HYGIENE (WASH) DISEASES
BASIC/FRONTLINE EPIDEMIOLOGY TRAINING OF GROUP 1E
RECRUITMENT OF ADVANCED LEVEL COHORT 18
In June 2021, the Kenya FELTP through the Ministry of Health initiated the recruitment of cohort 18 residents to the FELTP Advanced level training program. Twenty-one (21) applicants were successful in the final interviews and formed the 18th cohort of FELTP Advanced Level Training. The cohort reported on the 8th of November 2021 for the 2-year training in MSc. Field Epidemiology.
