- KRCS has been managing a Global Fund grant since 2012, which has contributed to a marked increase in Kenyans receiving HIV prevention and treatment services through the organization's community-based programs.
The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has announced a new three-year grant agreement with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. The funding, which begins on July 1, 2024, will allow KRCS to significantly expand its inclusive HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support across Kenya.
KRCS has been managing a Global Fund grant since 2012, which has contributed to a marked increase in Kenyans receiving HIV prevention and treatment services through the organization's community-based programs.
The new 3-year grant, known as "GC7", will allow KRCS to sustain these gains and further reduce structural barriers impeding access to health and social services for key and vulnerable populations.
“Key and vulnerable communities affected and infected by the disease including survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, have greatly benefited from comprehensive health service delivery, human rights awareness initiatives which have facilitated in understanding their rights thus increased access to justice,” Kenya Red Cross said through a statement on X.
The GC7 grant comes at a critical time as Kenya strides towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. UHC also aims to ensure that every Kenyan accesses quality health services without suffering financial difficulty.
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