Kenya invests $80 million to reduce maternal and newborn deaths
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The Government of Kenya and the Beginnings Fund launched a five year investment plan to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths across 21 counties.
The initiative seeks to prevent an estimated 46,494 maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirths by 2030. The project will support 200 health facilities, including 20 Level 5 hospitals, 136 Level 4 hospitals, and 44 high volume health centres.
The Ministry of Health says the investment will improve emergency obstetric and newborn care, increase the availability of blood and essential commodities, and upgrade maternity infrastructure. Health workers will receive training to improve their ability to provide maternal and newborn services. The partners also plan to integrate maternal and newborn health data into TaifaCare to improve performance monitoring and accountability. This system will help officials track progress and assess how well health facilities deliver services.
The Ministry of Health and the Beginnings Fund will establish joint governance arrangements to oversee the programme, with Dr Ouma Oluga co-chairing a Steering Committee. County governments will participate in the programme to support service delivery in the targeted areas. The partners also aim to secure domestic financing to ensure the improvements last after the five year investment period ends.
