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In early November, the Kibera Health Centre – supported by Tulisa and situated in the heart of the notorious slum of the same name in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, which is home to around 1 million people – welcomed a distinguished visitor:
The German Ambassador, Ms Margit Hellwig-Bötte, wanted to see for herself the health issues and related health-promoting activities in one of Africa’s largest slums.
Whilst talking to patients and healthcare staff – doctors and nurses – she learnt first-hand about the diseases and medical challenges prevalent here. The German Ambassador raised many issues: alongside HIV/AIDS and the fight against it, mother and child health, and the terrible link between poverty and disease, the role of Kenyan politicians and their responsibility towards the local population was also discussed. She then visited the affiliated school, where she had lively and interesting conversations with pupils and teachers.
An interview with a local radio station rounded off the visit. Ms Hellwig-Bötte did not leave Kibera without having made a deep impression on patients and healthcare staff, demonstrating that she has an ear and a heart for the poor and marginalised in her host country, with empathy and genuine interest.