Kenya steps up domestic health financing
Dr Oluga said Kenya must demonstrate greater ownership of financing and delivering health services while continuing to work with global partners. The post Kenya steps up domestic health financing appeared first on KBC Digital .
Kenya is intensifying its domestic health financing efforts, leveraging assistance from development partners to maintain essential services amidst shifting global financing trends. Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga emphasized the importance of aligning health resources with national priorities, preventing duplication, and extending coverage to underserved communities and populations.
During a meeting organized by the Global Fund in Nairobi, Dr Oluga acknowledged the Fund's significant role in Kenya's response to HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, while advocating for enhanced efficiency, accountability, innovation, and data-driven decision-making to maximize the impact of health investments and policies. Dr Oluga also stressed the need to tackle persistent gaps in the HIV response among children and to improve the quality of services for women and newborns.
He highlighted the importance of greater community engagement to ensure interventions adapt to the evolving needs of the population. Dr Oluga asserted that Kenya must assume more responsibility for financing and delivering health services, while maintaining collaboration with global partners. He expressed gratitude for the Global Fund's ongoing partnership and urged the Kenya Coordinating Mechanism to adopt a forward-looking approach that bolsters cooperation among the government, partners, communities, and other stakeholders in advancing Universal Health Coverage.
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