Kenya boosts vaccine production as antimicrobial resistance rises

2026-02-13 - 09:19

Kenya is accelerating efforts to locally manufacture vaccines as government officials and scientists warn that rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR), neonatal infections, and hospital-acquired diseases pose an escalating threat to public health and health system sustainability. The renewed push was announced by Kenneth Mugia, Director General (DG) of the Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat, who stressed...