Kenya is enhancing sickle cell disease (SCD) care through the Taifa Care reforms, aiming to improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term support for affected individuals.

• Dr. Ouma Oluga, Principal Secretary for Medical Services, highlighted reforms across financing, primary healthcare, digital health, and products/technologies.
• Approximately 14,000 children are born with SCD annually in Kenya, with a focus on early diagnosis in 17 high-burden counties.
• The Social Health Authority (SHA) benefit package now includes up to KES 70,000 annually for Red Blood Cell Exchange transfusions, and the IMARA Care Framework is expanding access to safe blood services.