Safaricom to Provide Free Airtime and Data to Health Workers

Safaricom Kenya has announced its plans to provide support to COVID-19 pandemic response teams. After a request from Mutahi Kagwe, Cabinet Secretary of Health, Safaricom will be providing more resources meant to make operations easier for the various health personnel around the country.

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Safaricom has agreed to provide communication resources equivalent to 195 terabytes of data, 10 million voice call minutes, and 33 million SMSs to critical Government healthcare workers for the next three months.

The initiative, which is part of Safaricom’s commitment to keeping the country connected during this period, will see Safaricom avail connectivity resources and airtime to the Ministry of Health, the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, and frontline healthcare workers both at National and County level.

More specifically, all these resources will include:

1. Monthly Bundle for Frontline Government Healthcare Workers: A monthly bundle consisting of 12GB data + 600 voice call minutes + 2,000 SMSs per month topped up to the individual lines of the COVID-19 frontline workers as identified by the Ministry of Health.
2. 100 Mbps Internet Connectivity at Afya House for the National Command and Control Centre in this fight to safeguard our health.
3. COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund Airtime Support: A one-off bundle consisting of 50GB data + 3,500 voice call minutes + 10,000 SMSs to 15 members to assist in the smooth running of the fund activities.

Peter Ndegwa, Safaricom PLC Chief Executive Officer, said:

“The gallant frontline healthcare workers are our first line of defence against the pandemic and their dedication to serving the country has helped slow down infections within our communities. We not only want to appreciate the great work they are doing, but also facilitate their communication as they continue discharging their duties.”

This commitment adds to Safaricom’s ongoing initiatives, currently valued at KES 6.5 billion, to support their customers and the country from the negative impact of the pandemic through interventions in financial services, transport, education and healthcare.

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