Thread by @MalecheAllan

🙏@Gladys_Gachanja for a well moderated conversation with knowledgeable & articulate panelists @KoitabaHazel @andrewmulwa @erickokioma @angienguku & Videliz Njoki of @giftedPWDcentre this morning on why the right to health should inform the #COVID19KE response. @Your_WorldNTV 🧵

1st take🏡:Healthcare should be designed & delivered from the perspective of people not diseases. This will ensures rights needs & circumstances determine their health care. @DrTedros @DrMercyKorir @ASteiner @DuncanRights #Justice2Health #NewNormal

2nd take🏡 The underlying determinants for health are critical for a functioning public health system & key in realization of the right to health. Lets make them work as the law requires. @AE_Yamin @Sgloppen @saralmdavis @WHOAFRO @ANJSeale @OSFHealth #Justice2Health #NewNormal

3rd take🏡Let's not turn a #publichealth approach into a punitive approach that criminalises the #COVID19 response,causing fear,stigma & discrimination & affecting health seeking behavior & eroding gains made thus far in establishing public trust with the healthsystem. @MOH_Kenya

4th take🏡 When we overcome #COVID19 let @MOH_Kenya & @KenyaGovernors be open for independent audits with a multisectoral team as against the elements of right to health.@KoitabaHazel 👍 for showing leadership & agreeing to this audit for @MombasaCountyKe @HassanAliJoho

5th take 🏡 Public participation,transparency & accountability are key in gaining public trust & living to the national values & principles. @andrewmulwa @OfficialMakueni @governorkibwana 👊for living up to this during #COVID19KE & working with Community Health Volunteers @UNAIDS

6th take🏡In design & implementation of healthcare systems,to realise the right 2 health special attention has to be given to the disproportionate risks faced by marginalised & disadvantaged populations including persons with disability @giftedPWDcentre #Justice2Health #NewNormal

7th take🏡As we #KomeshaKorona lets us not lose focus on other critical & routine health services including, maternal healthcare, access to ARVS,TB medicine, hypertension medicine,dialysis & immunization access to all healthcare services is 🔑 even during a pandemic. @angienguku

8th take 🏡 Community Health Workers,Volunteer & or Advocates are the critical link between the communities & health facilities let us invest in them, its long overdue! @NAssemblyKE & @Senate_KE enact the Community Health Services Bill & monitor its implementation @daktari1

9th take🏡 We remain committed in ensuring the right to health is observed,respected,protected,promoted & fulfilled by @StateHouseKenya @MOH_Kenya & @KenyaGovernors Reach out if you have been affected. @kmpdu @kUCOofficial @nnakenya @UnKenya @UNDPKenya @wofakkenya #Justice2Health

10th 🏡 resources
>bit.ly/36HfPUa @TheLancet 📰
>bit.ly/2zTFBbq Advisory note @KELINKenya
>bit.ly/3eUSOjN part 1 of @Your_WorldNTV Min 51
> bit.ly/3717pr6 part II of 👆show
> bit.ly/3crNPoW 🎞️on excessive policing

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