ARV,ARV production Stories

Kenya eyes local production of ARVs as concerns grow over donor funding risks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

In 2021-2022, approximately 63.5 per cent of the country's HIV programme funding came from foreign sources, with PEPFAR being the largest contributor.

Over 35,000 jobs lost, 150 clinics shut down as USAID freeze hits Kenya
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 13, 2025

With Kenyan civil societies calling for increased domestic funding to ensure essential health services continue uninterrupted,  the government now fac...

Kenya to use Sh28 billion annually on HIV programmes as foreign aid policies change
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 07, 2025

With potential shifts in US aid strategies, Kenya needs to prepare for possible reductions or redirection of donor contributions.

No ARV shortage expected despite US funding cuts, government says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 29, 2025

Health officials said they are confident that there are enough ARVs to cater to over 1.4 million patients in the country.

Childhood in Shadows: Growing up with HIV and a world that doesn't understand
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 21, 2024

Joy contracted HIV from her mother, and her childhood was marked by frequent hospital visits and seminars that painfully underscored her condition.

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rates in Kenya drop, but challenges remain
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 21, 2024

Despite this progress, experts warn that the current rates are still too high.

Locals around Kwale’s Mwache Dam embrace strategies to reshape region’s future
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 21, 2024

According to the Water Resources Authority, the introduction of alternative ways of earning livelihood has also been a game-changer.

Government bans macadamia harvests until March 2025 to curb immature exports
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 22, 2024

The decision, announced by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Andrew Karanja on Tuesday, follows extensive discussions with key industry stakeholders.

Consumers welcome reduced food prices as farmers record good harvests
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 15, 2024

Inflation expectations in the next month pointed towards a general decline in prices.

Kwale launches Munje Octopus Closure Area to boost marine conservation
Mishi Gongo  |  Aug 23, 2024

The Munje Beach Management Unit's (BMU) community project is part of a larger effort to encourage sustainable octopus harvesting and marine ecosystem...

Breakthrough in HIV prevention anew PrEP injection offers complete protection for young women
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 04, 2024

The trial, known as the Purpose 1 trial, involved 5,000 participants across multiple sites and compared the efficacy of lenacapavir with two other PrE...

Mass starvation is 'very real risk' in some Sudan regions, WHO says
Reuters  |  Jun 12, 2024

UN agencies warned last month that Sudan was at imminent risk of famine, with about 18 million people acutely hungry, including 3.6 million children w...

Kenya Airways, Virgin Atlantic sign deal to expand local, global reach
Amina Wako  |  Mar 23, 2024

This codeshare agreement means Virgin Atlantic's passengers will have increased access to Nairobi and other East African destinations.

Children starving to death in northern Gaza - WHO
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 05, 2024

At least 15 children had died from malnutrition and dehydration at the Kamal Adwan hospital.

German freed on strict bond terms in child sexual abuse case in Kilifi
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 29, 2024

Kilifi court releases Netzband Tim Marvin on a Sh1 million bond with two Kenyan sureties.

Star marathoner Kelvin Kiptum's burial moved to Friday
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Feb 20, 2024

Athletics Kenya announced the change via X on Tuesday, saying its offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday in Kiptum's honour. 

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