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Africa-Press<\/a> – Kenya<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The World Bank has approved $130 million (Sh14 billion) additional financing to Kenya for acquisition of Covid-19 vaccines.<\/p>\n

World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved the funding under the Kenya Covid-19 Health Emergency Response Project.<\/p>\n

In a press statement, the bank said the additional financing will enable Kenya to procure more vaccines via the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) initiative and the Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) facilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will also support the deployment of those vaccines by boosting Kenya\u2019s cold chain storage capacity,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

Among interventions would be to establish 25 county vaccine stores, strengthening the capacity of 36 sub-county stores, and equip 1,177 health facilities with vaccine storage equipment.<\/p>\n

Keith Hansen, World Bank Country Director for Kenya, according to the statement said the additional financing will help Kenya in its concerted efforts to contain the rising cases of Covid-19 infections.<\/p>\n

Hansen said the funds will help accelerate the deployment of vaccines to the wider population.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe upfront financing for the acquisition of Covid-19 vaccines will enable the government to expand access to more Kenyans free of cost.\u201d<\/p>\n

The money will also be used for vaccine safety surveillance, training for health workers, and advocacy and communications activities to encourage Covid-19 vaccine uptake.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the increased support for a rapid Covid-19 response, the World Bank is offering the government a flexible approach to select a portfolio of vaccines that best suits local capacities, timings of delivery, and vaccine approvals,\u201d said Jane Chuma, World Bank Senior Health Economist.<\/p>\n

The new allocation brings World Bank\u2019s contributions to Kenya\u2019s Covid-19 response total $246 million (Sh26.5 billion).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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