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Health CS Barasa says government assessing impact of US aid withdrawal

Regional Director Africa Centre For Dicease Control Dr Mazyanga Lucy Mazaba, Chairman Kenya Vision 2030 board, Emmanuel Kombe Nzai and CS Ministry of health Deborah Barasa during official opening of East Africa region global health Summit 2025 in Mombasa on Jan 28, 2025. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has tasked departments and directorates to come up with concrete interventions against US budget cuts to foreign aid funding for health programmes.

The CS admitted that the executive order by President Donald Trump has a huge impact on health financing and is seeking interventions to sustain programs.

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