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MASTERCARD FOUNDATION has committed approximately $1.8 million of its COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Programme to help Amref Health Africa fund a programme training 33,104 healthcare providers and 31,280 volunteers in identifying, treating and managing cases.

“During this pandemic, partnerships have proven to be essential, particularly in equipping health care personnel and strengthening diverse institutions in the front line against the social and economic aftermath of this disease,” said Dr Meshack Ndirangu, Country Director, Amref Health Africa in Kenya.

Amref’s existing digital learning solutions (LEAP and JIBU) will now be used to help healthcare workers carry out disease surveillance, referral, contact tracing and upholding biosafety standards.