women living with HIV Stories
Early detection could prevent thousands of cervical cancer deaths in Kenya, yet most women remain unscreened and at risk due to persistent gaps in hea...
Scientists uncover a Tanzanian woman’s antibody that neutralizes nearly every HIV strain, offering new hope for prevention and treatment.
Lenacapavir is administered once every six months and offers protection against HIV infection for the same duration.
In Kenya, cardiovascular disease is an increasingly significant cause of illness and death. Recent data show that about 25 per cent of hospital admiss...
Lenacapavir is administered as a six-monthly injection, starting with a subcutaneous initiation dose, supported by tablets on days one and two.
With opposition figures barred and regional instability looming, Ivory Coast’s 2025 presidential vote tests the resilience of its democracy and the su...
Ehivet, who will be contesting under a Movement of Skilled Generations party ticket, faces four other candidates, including current president Alassane...
In 2024, 20,105 adults were newly infected with HIV - a sharp rise from 3,353 cases recorded in 2023. Infections among children also surged from 606 t...
When donor funding for vulnerable groups was first withdrawn, there was hope that some form of cushioning would ease the transition. But months later,...
Several southern African countries started their national circumcision programmes to prevent HIV in 2010. As of 2023, 37 million voluntary medical mal...
Patients and experts alike warn that the once-celebrated progress in HIV management is now unravelling, leaving vulnerable groups to fend for themselv...
The dialogue ended with a unanimous call for a coordinated, multi-sectoral approach to tackle the root causes of HIV, adolescent pregnancies, and gend...
KPDA cautioned that the shortages could drive medicine prices up by as much as 50 per cent, worsening the strain on households already facing high hea...
According to the report, 20,105 adults were newly infected with HIV last year, a sharp rise from the 3,353 cases recorded in 2023.
Cervical cancer remains a serious public health challenge in Kenya, killing at least nine women daily. The emotional and financial burden of treatment...
In total, Kenya now has an estimated 1,326,419 people living with HIV, comprising 867,571 females and 458,848 males.
The signing underscores a shared commitment by UNAIDS and Africa CDC to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and building a healthier, more res...
The cheaper version is expected to reach 120 low- and middle-income countries from 2027, pending regulatory approval.
This achievement is underpinned by widespread testing, expanded antiretroviral treatment, and comprehensive prevention efforts.
There’s also stigma. Older adults grew up during a time when HIV was associated with silence and shame. Many feel deep embarrassment or fear about get...
Each type of viral hepatitis differs in terms of how it spreads, the severity of illness, treatment options, and prevention strategies.
More than 1.36 million people living with HIV in Kenya are now on lifesaving treatment, covering 98 per cent of those diagnosed, while mother-to-child...
The 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey shows that 15 per cent of girls aged 15–19 have been pregnant. The rate increases sharply with age, risin...
In 2023, Kenya-based pharmaceutical company Universal Corporation Ltd became the first African manufacturer to receive World Health Organisation (WHO)...
Public health teams are also engaging communities to encourage behaviour change and promote long-term vector control. Despite these efforts, misinform...
The decision was prompted by Frere Town Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Mariam Baimu, who called for urgent intervention from the Mombasa County...
Lenacapavir, an HIV-prevention injection offering six months of protection, will be available from January 2026 at a cost of approximately Sh6,000 per...
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, represented by Vice President Jessica Alupo, emphasised the importance of unity and innovation in tackling the cont...
Since returning to office, Trump has intensified efforts to cut government spending, with the rescission bill aiming to roll back billions in previous...
The injectable drug, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in June 2025 and added to updated World Health Organisatio guidelines in July 202...
