This archive report was first published on 2 July 2020.
On July 2, 2020, the United States donated personal protective and hospital equipment to five hospitals across Kenya in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The donation, worth Sh7.9 million, includes N95 masks, surgical masks, coveralls, medical goggles, face shields, and pulse oximeters for hospitals in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Siaya, and Nakuru.
The five hospitals have been at the forefront of diagnosing and caring for patients infected with the new coronavirus since the outbreak of the pandemic in Kenya on March 13.
The hospitals receiving the donation are Bondo Sub-County Referral Hospital (Siaya), Kenyatta National Hospital (Nairobi), Coast Provincial General Hospital (Mombasa), Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (Kisumu), and the Nakuru County Referral Hospital (Nakuru).
The donation is funded by the US Africa Command and is part of the US's ongoing efforts to support Kenya's healthcare system.
According to US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter, the US donates over Ksh 60 billion every year to help Kenya's health needs.
He added, 'This Sh7.9 million donation of critically needed protective equipment is in addition to over Sh5 billion in support from the US in the last three months alone directly for Kenya's response to and recovery from Covid-19.'
