Kenya has deployed 50 new mobile clinics to serve pregnant women and new mothers in remote rural regions, where maternal mortality remains high. The solar-powered vans offer prenatal checkups, emergency care, and baby vaccinations.
Launched by the Ministry of Health in partnership with UNICEF and the Gates Foundation, the initiative is already seeing success in the Rift Valley and Nyanza regions. Officials report a 40% increase in safe deliveries within weeks of launch.
South Asian health ministries—including those in Nepal and Bhutan—are exploring similar mobile clinic models to improve access in hilly and hard-to-reach areas.