HIV medicines Stories

Zambia, Eswatini first in Africa to receive twice-yearly HIV prevention injection as Kenya eyes approval
Zambia, Eswatini first in Africa to receive twice-yearly HIV prevention injection as Kenya eyes approval
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2025

Gilead is seeking regulatory approval to distribute lenacapavir in additional African countries, including Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Botswana.

Africa’s push for HIV independence advances with first procurement of locally made medicines
Africa’s push for HIV independence advances with first procurement of locally made medicines
UN News  |  Aug 03, 2025

In 2023, Kenya-based pharmaceutical company Universal Corporation Ltd became the first African manufacturer to receive World Health Organisation (WHO)...

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