Kenya: 175 Health Facilities Receive Life-Saving Newborn Equipment in Major Boost to Maternal Care

Kenya: 175 Health Facilities Receive Life-Saving Newborn Equipment in Major Boost to Maternal Care

Nairobi -- At least 175 health facilities across 31 counties in Kenya have received critical maternal and newborn care equipment in a significant step toward improving survival rates for mothers and infants.

175 Health Facilities Receive Life-Saving Newborn Equipment in Major Boost to Maternal Care

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 9 – At least 175 health facilities across 31 counties in Kenya have received critical maternal and newborn care equipment in a significant step toward improving survival rates for mothers and infants. According to the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, the equipment, distributed between March 18 and March 27 includes 143 neonatal warmers, 550 nebulizers, and 541 pulse oximeters. The supplies were directed to high-volume hospitals and he…

175 health facilities receive life-saving newborn equipment to promote maternal child health

At least 175 health facilities across 31 counties received essential maternal and newborn care equipment, strengthening hospitals’ and health centers’ capacity to manage complications during delivery and in the first hours of life. The equipment, distributed between March 18 and March 27, includes 143 neonatal warmers, 550 nebulizers, and 541 pulse oximeters, targeting high-volume facilities with shortages of critical tools needed to support saf…