The newly launched roadmap leaves no stone unturned, providing a clear strategic framework designed to move Kenya from an emergency-response footing to a future of long-term, sustainable, and integrated oxygen systems, by addressing vital pressure points that the Oxygen Alliance continuously advocates for.

The Commission reports that over 5 billion people lack access to safe and affordable medical oxygen services, with the largest inequities concentrated in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).

The Oxygen Alliance’s mission aligns with the Commission’s findings in several key areas:

On this year’s World Oxygen Day, the call to action is louder than ever. Medical oxygen is not just a critical treatment—it is a lifeline across multiple health targets in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Whether for newborn survival, safe surgery, or managing chronic respiratory diseases, oxygen is the common denominator for saving millions of lives, and yet, access remains alarmingly insufficient in many low- and middle-income countries, where health systems face severe equipment shortages and a dire lack of technical personnel. A Grim Snapshot: The