Tiko, an African non-profit organisation paid the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council a courtesy call to seek areas of collaboration on the Triple Threat facing adolescent girls—HIV, teenage pregnancy, and gender-based violence (GBV).

They were received by NSDCC Ag. CEO Douglas O. Bosire, Director Health Promotion and Program Management, Dr Kiio Ndolo and Deputy Director Health Metrics and Informatics Joshua Gitonga.

The Tiko team was led by Serah Malaba, Co-Chief Executive Officer accompanied by Leah Wanaswa, Country Director and other staff members.

They called on NSDCC, and partners to support them in commodities and consumables for public facilities, SGBV screening and trauma services, shared supervision across public and private sectors, and legal and safe housing pathways for survivors.

Similarly, from community mobilization to facility-based care, Tiko ensures that girls access youth-friendly health services, earn and redeem Tiko points for engagement and are followed up for care continuity.

Ms Malaba added that in Kilifi, over 4,000 girls have been reintegrated into school, with layered support like menstrual hygiene and psychosocial care.

“By 2030, we aim to serve 1.2 million girls annually across Kenya,” Ms Malaba noted.

In addition, Tiko has expanded its service offering to include access to HIV testing, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), antiretroviral therapy (ART) and mental health services.

On the other hand, NSDCC emphasized the need for sustainable financing beyond donor support, integration of HIV and sexual reproductive health into the Primary Health Care Fund, stronger logistics and supply chain management- from national level to the last mile, real-time, youth-responsive services- especially during high-mobilization events like sports tournaments and community-led models that ensure continuity, dignity, and accessibility.

“The system must be responsive—not reactive. We cannot afford to lose the gains made so far in the fight against HIV,”  said Mr Bosire.

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