Health is a Human Right.
We believe that where a person lives or what they earn should never determine whether they receive quality healthcare.
Why We Exist
Across Kenya, too many people continue to face barriers to quality healthcare. Distance, financial hardship, shortages of healthcare professionals, and limited access to preventive services prevent many individuals and families from receiving the care they need. COVA Health exists to help address these challenges by strengthening community health systems and working alongside communities and partners to create lasting improvements in health.
Our Vision
We envision a future where every community has equitable access to quality healthcare and the opportunity to live healthy, productive, and dignified lives.
We believe that lasting improvements in health begin where people live, work, learn, and grow.
Our Mission
To strengthen community health systems by expanding access to quality primary healthcare, advancing public health, promoting research and innovation, and building strategic partnerships that improve health outcomes, reduce health inequities, and empower communities to thrive.
Our Values
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Compassion
We place people at the centre of everything we do, serving with empathy, dignity, and respect.
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Equity
We believe everyone deserves fair access to quality healthcare, regardless of their circumstances.
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Innovation
We develop evidence-informed solutions that strengthen health systems and improve lives.
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Collaboration
We achieve greater impact by working together with communities and partners.
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Integrity
We act with honesty, accountability, and transparency in everything we do.
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Excellence
We pursue the highest standards in our programmes, services, and partnerships.
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Sustainability
We build solutions that create lasting benefits for communities and future generations.
Meet Our Founder
Sheryne Anyango Onyango, BSc, RN
Founder & Executive Director
MPH Candidate, Medical University of Vienna
COVA Health was founded on a simple yet powerful belief: that quality healthcare should be accessible to everyone.
As a Registered Nurse with experience in clinical practice, research, and community health, I have witnessed both the strengths of healthcare systems and the barriers that continue to prevent many individuals and families from receiving the care they need. These experiences inspired me to establish COVA Health as an organization dedicated to strengthening community health systems through accessible healthcare, public health, research, innovation, and collaboration.
Currently pursuing a Master of Public Health at the Medical University of Vienna, I remain committed to evidence-informed practice, lifelong learning, and developing sustainable solutions that improve health outcomes. My vision is to build COVA Health into a trusted organization that works alongside communities, governments, healthcare professionals, researchers, and development partners to create lasting improvements in health and wellbeing.
At the heart of COVA Health is a simple conviction: health is a human right, and meaningful change is achieved through collaboration, compassion, and innovation.
Join Us in Transforming Health
Improving health outcomes requires collective action. Whether you are a community member, healthcare professional, researcher, donor, government institution, university, or private-sector partner, we invite you to join us in strengthening community health systems and expanding access to quality healthcare.
Together, we can build healthier communities, reduce health inequities, and create lasting change for future generations.