Kenyan Healthtech MYDAWA Receives USD 2.1 Mn Grant Funding

MYDAWA, an e-pharmacy platform in Kenya, has been awarded a grant of USD 1.2 Mn from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant is aimed at increasing access to PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) services through MYDAWA’s award-winning e-pharmacy model, supporting the fight against HIV& AIDS in Kenya.

MYDAWA is a technology-based service that enables consumers to purchase authentic, high-quality medicines and health and wellness products. The platform features a unique track and trace mechanism that consumers can use to verify the authenticity of products from the source while offering convenience and privacy to the consumer. Value for money is guaranteed as it does not charge any service fees, transaction, or delivery costs.