India has handed over the first shipment of essential medical supplies to Kenya as part of efforts to strengthen the East African nation’s defences against Ebola Virus Disease and future pandemics. High Commissioner Dr Adarsh Swaika formally transferred the 4.5-tonne consignment to Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Health, Aden Duale, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Wednesday. The aid package, consisting of 279 packages, includes critical infection-control materials such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits, sample transportation containers, infrared thermometers, face shields and heavy-duty protective boots. The supplies will directly support the Kenya National Public Health Institute and frontline health workers by enhancing disease surveillance, safe sample collection and transport, and infection prevention protocols.Also read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/venezuela-earthquake-did-delayed-military-orders-confusion-slow-rescue-operations-1784444944175"> Venezuela earthquake: Did delayed military orders, confusion slow rescue operations?</a> A second tranche is expected to arrive shortly. “This assistance reflects India’s broader commitment to strengthening public health and pandemic preparedness across Africa,” the Indian High Commission said in a statement. The delivery follows the dispatch of more than 45 tonnes of similar medical supplies to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in late May and early June 2026, underscoring New Delhi’s growing role in continental health security. India has a track record of swift support during Kenyan health crises. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it supplied 1.12 million doses of Made-in-India vaccines under the Vaccine Maitri initiative, alongside essential medicines. Beyond emergencies, bilateral health cooperation includes the donation of a Bhabhatron radiotherapy machine to Kenyatta National Hospital to boost cancer care, and ongoing provision of a CT scanner and MRI machine to the Kenya Navy Hospital in Mombasa. More than 10,000 Kenyans travel to India each year for treatment, attracted by affordable, high-quality services. Indian pharmaceutical products currently account for over 50% of Kenya’s medicines market, ensuring wide access to quality generics.&nbsp;

India has a track record of swift support during Kenyan health crises. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it supplied 1.12 million doses of Made-in-India vaccines under the Vaccine Maitri initiative, alongside essential medicines.

India has handed over the first shipment of essential medical supplies to Kenya as part of efforts to strengthen the East African nation’s defences against Ebola Virus Disease and future pandemics. High Commissioner Dr Adarsh Swaika formally transferred the 4.5-tonne consignment to Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Health, Aden Duale, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Wednesday. The aid package, consisting of 279 packages, includes critical infection-control materials such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits, sample transportation containers, infrared thermometers, face shields and heavy-duty protective boots. The supplies will directly support the Kenya National Public Health Institute and frontline health workers by enhancing disease surveillance, safe sample collection and transport, and infection prevention protocols. Also read | Venezuela earthquake: Did delayed military orders, confusion slow rescue operations? A second tranche is expected to arrive shortly. “This assistance reflects India’s broader commitment to strengthening public health and pandemic preparedness across Africa,” the Indian High Commission said in a statement. The delivery follows the dispatch of more than 45 tonnes of similar medical supplies to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in late May and early June 2026, underscoring New Delhi’s growing role in continental health security. India has a track record of swift support during Kenyan health crises. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it supplied 1.12 million doses of Made-in-India vaccines under the Vaccine Maitri initiative, alongside essential medicines. Beyond emergencies, bilateral health cooperation includes the donation of a Bhabhatron radiotherapy machine to Kenyatta National Hospital to boost cancer care, and ongoing provision of a CT scanner and MRI machine to the Kenya Navy Hospital in Mombasa. More than 10,000 Kenyans travel to India each year for treatment, attracted by affordable, high-quality services. Indian pharmaceutical products currently account for over 50% of Kenya’s medicines market, ensuring wide access to quality generics.

India has a track record of swift support during Kenyan health crises. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it supplied 1.12 million doses of Made-in-India vaccines under the Vaccine Maitri initiative, alongside essential medicines.

India delivers medical aid to Kenya to bolster Ebola preparedness

India has extended its support to Kenya's domestic programmes listed under the "Big Four Agenda" during the visit of External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar even as both sides discussed Indo-Pacific.

The Big Four priorities of Kenya includes&nbsp;manufacturing, affordable housing, universal health and food security, and&nbsp;are key projects led by President Uhuru Kenyatta.&nbsp;

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India will be supporting projects in Kenya that call for creating 500,000 new affordable homes, scaling up universal health coverage, 100 per cent&nbsp;food security, and enhancing the country's manufacturing to 20 per cent&nbsp;of GDP by 2022.

The joint statement said, "India will further build upon its partnership" vis-a-vis the programmes and also when it comes to development partnership in various fields in a whole host of sectors.&nbsp;India has been offering 400 scholarships to Kenyans annually as part of its development partnership and capacity building projects.

What stood out was the use of "Indo-Pacific" term in the joint statement, a term which is increasingly being used and this time by an African country.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The joint statement said, "the two sides held extensive exchanges on global and regional issues including the security situation in the Indo-Pacific region and the Horn of Africa."

Indo-Pacific is geographically seen&nbsp;as a region spanning from the east coast of&nbsp;Africa&nbsp;to the&nbsp;Pacific&nbsp;island states, a region that is the main driver of global economic growth.

On counter-terror, the statement said both sides&nbsp;"expressed their concern at the growing radicalisation and the increase in international terrorism and violent extremism in parts of Africa and Asia".

It highlighted,"As maritime neighbours, India and Kenya recognised the importance of ensuring through shared endeavours greater security, safety and prosperity of the Indian Ocean region. They also noted that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations are a common threat to humanity."

Earlier in the day, EAM participated in the inauguration of the newly renovated Mahatma Gandhi memorial Library at the University of Nairobi. The renovation was undertaken through financial support provided by the Indian government.

Calling the "rise of modern Africa is not just a noble sentiment" but a "long-awaited expectation", EAM at the university said, "It is only when this continent of more than a billion people takes its rightful place that the full diversity of our planet will find proper expression. It is then that we can justifiably declare that the world is truly multipolar."

India has multiple times extended its support for an African seat at the United Nations Security Council. Currently, both India and Kenya are non-permanent members of the UNSC.&nbsp;

This was the first in-person visit of EAM to an African country amid the Covid pandemic. During the visit, he called on President Kenyatta and held talks with his counterpart, foreign minister Raychelle Omamo.

India has extended its support to Kenya's domestic programmes listed under the "Big Four Agenda" during the visit of External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar even as both sides discussed Indo-Pacific.

India has extended its support to Kenya's domestic programmes listed under the "Big Four Agenda" during the visit of External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar even as both sides discussed Indo-Pacific. The Big Four priorities of Kenya includes manufacturing, affordable housing, universal health and food security, and are key projects led by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Thank President Kenyatta for receiving me so warmly. Handed over a letter from PM @narendramodi. Our partnership is an example of South-South cooperation. Committed to working with Kenya to realise its Big Four priorities. pic.twitter.com/0V0uKJv5mO — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 14, 2021 × India will be supporting projects in Kenya that call for creating 500,000 new affordable homes, scaling up universal health coverage, 100 per cent food security, and enhancing the country's manufacturing to 20 per cent of GDP by 2022. The joint statement said, "India will further build upon its partnership" vis-a-vis the programmes and also when it comes to development partnership in various fields in a whole host of sectors. India has been offering 400 scholarships to Kenyans annually as part of its development partnership and capacity building projects. What stood out was the use of "Indo-Pacific" term in the joint statement, a term which is increasingly being used and this time by an African country. The joint statement said, "the two sides held extensive exchanges on global and regional issues including the security situation in the Indo-Pacific region and the Horn of Africa." Indo-Pacific is geographically seen as a region spanning from the east coast of Africa to the Pacific island states, a region that is the main driver of global economic growth. On counter-terror, the statement said both sides "expressed their concern at the growing radicalisation and the increase in international terrorism and violent extremism in parts of Africa and Asia". It highlighted,"As maritime neighbours, India and Kenya recognised the importance of ensuring through shared endeavours greater security, safety and prosperity of the Indian Ocean region. They also noted that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations are a common threat to humanity." Earlier in the day, EAM participated in the inauguration of the newly renovated Mahatma Gandhi memorial Library at the University of Nairobi. The renovation was undertaken through financial support provided by the Indian government. Calling the "rise of modern Africa is not just a noble sentiment" but a "long-awaited expectation", EAM at the university said, "It is only when this continent of more than a billion people takes its rightful place that the full diversity of our planet will find proper expression. It is then that we can justifiably declare that the world is truly multipolar." India has multiple times extended its support for an African seat at the United Nations Security Council. Currently, both India and Kenya are non-permanent members of the UNSC. This was the first in-person visit of EAM to an African country amid the Covid pandemic. During the visit, he called on President Kenyatta and held talks with his counterpart, foreign minister Raychelle Omamo.

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