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War on HIV, malaria as Global Fund approves Sh36bn
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The Global Fund has approved a request from the Health ministry for a grant of Sh36 billion for running malaria, HIV and tuberculosis programs in the country.
An estimated Sh22 billion has been allocated to HIV programs, Sh4 billion for tuberculosis (TB) management, Sh6 billion for fighting malaria, and Sh4 billion for what the ministry referred to as resilient and sustainable systems for health.
The approval meant for the 2017-2019 cycle, was announced on Tuesday during a special oversight committee meeting at Afya House in Nairobi.
Speaking at the meeting, Health Principal Secretary Julius Korir assured Kenyans that access to services and supplies will not be interrupted by the ongoing political campaigns.
The programs financed by the Global Fund to fight Aids, TB and malaria fall under the director of Medical Services, Dr Jackson Kioko.
The Global Fund country team was led by Mr John Ochero in which Kenya had submitted a funding application to the Global Fund in May.
In the 2015-2017 cycle, Kenya signed seven grant agreements for Sh33 billion to expand interventions for HIV, tuberculosis and malaria.
At least Sh21.9 billion would see about 600,000 more Kenyans with HIV put on Antiretroviral treatment by the end of this year. The grants would also support programs for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
