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Kenya explores local funding for health as Trump regime dithers on funding freeze

When Kiambu County procured an endoscopy machine. [File, Standard]

The decision by the Trump administration to rescind an earlier directive to pause federal loans, grants and other financial assistance may come as a reprieve for many countries that depend on the programme to boost health systems.

The decision came ahead of a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island following a court order to pause the implementation of the directive.

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