Kenya secures Ksh10.4B boost to reduce maternal, newborn deaths
Kenya has secured an investment of USD 80 million (approximately Ksh 10.4 billion) to accelerate efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths following the signing of a Cooperation Framework between the Ministry of Health and the Beginnings Fund...
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Kenya has secured a significant investment of USD 80 million (approximately Ksh 10.4 billion) to drastically reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths through a new Cooperation Framework.
- Ksh 10.4 billion investment to accelerate efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths.
- Partnership between the Ministry of Health and the Beginnings Fund.
- The five-year initiative will focus on 21 high-burden counties and nearly 200 high-volume health facilities, aiming to benefit close to six million women and newborns by 2030.
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Kenya Secures Ksh10.4B Boost to Reduce Maternal, Newborn Deaths - August 2026
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