Crisis Hits Health Sector as USAID Funding Freeze Leaves Thousands Jobless.
Kenya’s health sector is in turmoil after the sudden suspension of USAID funding. More than 35,000 health workers have lost their jobs, more than 150 clinics have closed, and some 72,000 HIV patients have lost access to life-saving drugs. The crisis began when the U.S. government issued a 90-day stop-work order, sending shockwaves through the…
Peace Muthoka