Kenya faces 85pc malaria funding gap despite drop in infections
NAIROBI,Kenya, Nov 5- Kenya is facing an Sh15 billion funding shortfall in its malaria control programme, threatening efforts to sustain declining infection rates as international health financing comes under pressure.…
NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya's government is confronting an 85% funding gap in its malaria control program, despite a 34% drop in malaria cases, according to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. The country requires Sh17.7 billion annually to execute its strategy, but only has Sh2.66 billion available this financial year, leaving a significant funding shortfall.
Duale, representing President William Ruto at the High-Level Dialogue on Malaria Elimination in Gaborone, Botswana, urged African nations to increase domestic health financing and rely less on external donations. He emphasized that sustaining progress against malaria hinges on predictable financing and enhanced domestic capacity for prevention and treatment services.
Kenya is pursuing solutions through Universal Health Coverage reforms, investing in local manufacturing of essential health commodities, and strengthening regional cooperation.
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