JUST IN: Kenya Secures Ksh64.65 Billion Boost to Improve Maternal and Newborn Health
An alliance of global philanthropists has pledged a Ksh64.65 billion (USD 500 million) aid to boost healthcare funding in Kenya and other sub-Saharan countries. The coalition includes the Gates Foundation, the Mohamed Bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity—formerly representing the UAE—and a consortium of American donors. The funding will target key health sector reforms, with a sharp focus on maternal and newborn health programs. Although the initiative will benefit several countries across sub-Saharan Africa, Nairobi will serve as the headquarters, anchoring the fund’s operations and strategic oversight. According to fund CEO Alice Kang’ethe, the project has been in development for over a year but has gained renewed urgency as donor governments
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