Kenya receives Shs2.5 billion grant to improve healthcare

Health Cabinet Secretary Dr Cleopa Mailu flags off 19 of 21 vehicles to Arid and Semi-Arid (ASAL) counties under the Result Based Financing to improve maternal and child health in 21 arid and semi-arid counties. PHOTO: JECKONIA OTIENO/STANDARD

NAIROBI: Kenya has received a Sh2.5 billion grant from the World Bank to improve on healthcare service provision.

Health Cabinet Secretary Dr Cleopa Mailu said the grant will be used to broaden the country's capacity to improve maternal and child health interventions and quality of care at primary health facilities.