Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Monday met with a team of UK lawmakers in Nairobi to discuss new ways to support Kenya’s efforts to deliver better healthcare for all.
The visiting delegation led by British MP Michael Payne, Visited Duale and senior health officials at Afya House where they held conversation that focused on how the UK can continue supporting Kenya’s journey towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
Duale thanked the UK government and the Global Fund for their help and support in providing free treatment for HIV, TB, and malaria. Stating that the support has allowed more Kenyans, especially those in rural and low-income areas, to access life-saving services.
“The partnership we have it’s about making sure every Kenyan, no matter where they come from can get quality healthcare,” said Duale.
The CS asked for more support from the Global Fund in three main areas:
- Helping Kenya make its own essential medicines like ARVs and malaria drugs;
- Improving the use of digital tools in hospitals and clinics;
- And setting up an emergency medical fund for patients needing urgent treatment, including cancer care.
The meeting was attended by Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni, Health Director General Dr. Patrick Amoth, and UK officials from the Global Fund and British High Commission.
UK MP Tim Roca and Deputy Director of Development Eduarda Mendonça-Gray were among those present.
As Kenya rolls out the new Social Health Insurance Fund and other UHC programs under the Taifa Care model, the government says partnerships like these will help speed up progress especially for communities that have long been left behind.
