The United States, through its Department of State, is investing Ksh19 billion (USD150 million) to transform healthcare delivery in Africa, with Kenya as one of the key beneficiaries. This funding will support a San Francisco-based company specializing in autonomous drone delivery of medical supplies, aiming to expand its reach and improve the speed and reliability of crucial medical product delivery across the continent.

• The U.S. government is providing up to Ksh19 billion (USD150 million) for drone medical delivery services.
• The initiative targets five countries: Kenya, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Rwanda.
• The funding will accelerate Kenya's integration of drone logistics into county health systems and expand coverage to more remote regions, addressing challenges like unreliable access to blood, vaccines, and medicines due to poor infrastructure.