The African Center for Health, Climate & Gender Justice Alliance (ACHCGA) recently participated in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Coalition for Health Research and Development (CHReaD), where attendees called for a unified push to strengthen Kenya’s research and innovation ecosystem.
Arale Mohammed represented ACHCGA, taking part in discussions on the increasingly complex intersection of climate change, health systems, and gender justice. The meeting underscored the necessity for a collaborative approach, urging civil society organizations, research institutions, academia, and the private sector to work in concert to bolster the country’s innovation ecosystem.
Speaking during plenary, Mohammed said, ” There is a strong correlation between health and climate change, and I am glad that the coalition is prioritizing this.” Mohammed also underscored the need for inclusion and diversity while pursuing innovation.
The meeting highlighted CHReaD’s significant progress between 2024 and 2025, particularly in advancing health research advocacy, strengthening policy engagement, and building partnerships across the research ecosystem. Additionally, the meeting highlighted upcoming global health campaigns such as World TB Day and World Antimicrobial Awareness Week.
The members of the coalition discussed the opportunities in 2026, including (but not limited to) capacity-building initiatives, technical support for Kenya’s Health Products and Technologies (HPT), the Local Manufacturing Strategy, and collaborations with institutions such as AMREF Research and Duke University to develop a market intelligence hub for health innovations.
Notably, the AGM emphasized the need to integrate climate change and health research, while recognizing that climate-shocks have in recent years shaped disease patterns, health infrastructure, and community resilience. ACHCGA underscored will continue to support the coalition’s gender-responsive and climate-sensitive approaches to emerging health technologies, including artificial intelligence and genomics.
The conference rightly frames AYSRHR within a world of “emerging threats.” I appreciate the mention of climate change, but we must also connect it to the debt crisis many African nations face. When governments spend more on servicing debt than on health and education, young people’s rights are the first to suffer. It’s encouraging to see ACHCGA working at these complex intersections
Hmmm… statistics would make this article fired up but its a good update
Well, I think it would be powerful to mention who is being centered in this push (e.g., women, pastoralist communities)
I think the article could be strengthened by naming one or two concrete collaborative projects that are already underway as a result of this push.
The article correctly identifies the complex intersection of climate, health, and gender. A critical next step would be to include voices from the gender justice or frontline health perspectives to show how these high-level discussions translate to lived experience.
It’s valuable that the article mentions upcoming global health campaigns, linking local work to international calendars. However, stating how ACHCGA or CHReaD specifically plans to engage with these campaigns would turn mentions into action.
Thank you for covering the integration of climate and health research, a crucial area. The article would benefit from naming the specific research institutions or academic partners involved in this work to show the ecosystem’s scope.
I appreciate the emphasis on Kenya’s local manufacturing strategy for health products. To make this more compelling, future articles could explore the specific barriers this coalition aims to overcome in that sector.
It’s great to see the focus on integrating gender justice with climate and health innovation. The article would be stronger if it detailed how ACHCGA plans to implement its gender-responsive approach rather than just stating it as a goal.
Congrats on highlighting ACHCGA’s role in this vital coalition. However, the piece reads more like a meeting summary than a story; including specific examples of how climate shocks have altered disease patterns in Kenya would have made the impact much clearer.
Good to see Arale Mohammed’s quote on the correlation between health and climate. The analysis would be deepened by including contrasting viewpoints or challenges raised during the plenary, not just supportive statements.
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This article is interesting but I think you need to use more data
interesting piece… good job Mohammed
The CHREAD AGM was to timely thanks for this …how can I join
Mohammed I see you comrade