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Rachel Grelier, technical backstopping officer for Options (based in South Africa), made a first visit to the GTZ/MOH/Options RH Programme May 22-24. The purpose of the visit was to work with the Team Leader to review technical tasks undertaken during initiation phase against what was set out in Options’ proposal with a view to plan [...]
On the occasion of the courtesy visit to Kenya of Dr. Mrs. Geier, the Director for East Africa in the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the German Government is pleased to announce the commitment of additional approx. 150 Million KSh for support to the Kenyan Government and other stakeholders in the fight against [...]
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Not even the rain and mud could deter Dr. Geier and her entourage from walking through Africa’s largest slum dwelling, the Kibera slums. In the company of Mr. von Gemmingen of the German Embassy & Dr. Klaus Hornetz of GDC, the distinguished ladies set out to visit several survivors of violence in Kibera slums. Amina, [...]
It was pomp and colour as the new German House along Riverside Drive was officially opened by Hon. Amos Kimunya, Minister of Finance on Wednesday 21st May 2008. The long-awaited function was graced by Dr. Geier (BMZ) and Dr. Radeke (Kfw) as well as Ambassador Lindner representing the German government. The Kenyan side was well [...]
To mark the visit of Dr. Mrs. Geier, the Head of the East African Division in the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), a cocktail “sundowner” was held at 8pm on Thursday 22nd May at the residence of the Team Leader, Dr. Klaus Hornetz.
A meeting was held on Friday 16 May in Windsor Hotel, Nairobi, on the KfW supported OBA project. A consultant, Mr Horner, reported to various partners (government, private sector and development partners) on the findings from his mission which had a focus on the institutional arrangements for the next phase of this project.
Popular versions of Key Health Sector documents, were developed by the Ministry of Health and Health NGOs Network (HENNET) with the support of GDC/GTZ. Taking the KEPH to the community.pdf Norms and Standards (Revised 04 August 2007).pdf NHSSP II (Revised 04 August 2007).pdf Joint programme of work and funding (Revised 03 December 2007).pdf
Dr. Klaus & Burkard, at the request of the Minister, had a courtesy meeting this morning -Friday 16th May - with the new Minister of Medical Services, Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o and his PS, Dr. Hezron Nyangito. They were accompanied by the German Ambassador Walter Lindner, the GTZ country director, Klaus von Mitzlaff and Mr.von Gemmingen, [...]
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) and the Division of Reproductive Health (DRH) are at an advanced stage of discussion regarding the above proposed study. Limited access to safe, affordable, convenient and culturally appropriate methods for dealing with menstruation has far-reaching implications for the rights and physical, social, and mental wellbeing of many [...]