HIV/AIDS Stories
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...
Patients and experts alike warn that the once-celebrated progress in HIV management is now unravelling, leaving vulnerable groups to fend for themselv...
Senator Joe Nyutu has called on the Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations to investigate the frequent delays in ID proc...
Further amendments have been proposed to synchronise the issuance of IDs with voter registration before students complete secondary school.
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.
The CS noted that policy interventions by the ministry had improved access to identification services, particularly among marginalised communities. Th...
Most of the students from Wajir Secondary School were registered last week during the Ministry of Interior and National Administration’s Jukwaa la Usa...
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...
Key witnesses included complainant Ayni Hussein Mahamud, who alleged Abdihakim was of Somali origin, and Fatuma Mohamed, a Kenyan woman whose name and...
The cheaper version is expected to reach 120 low- and middle-income countries from 2027, pending regulatory approval.
Murkomen said the directive takes effect immediately and is part of broader reforms to make identification services more accessible.
This achievement is underpinned by widespread testing, expanded antiretroviral treatment, and comprehensive prevention efforts.
Evidence suggests that high rates of bathroom phone use—combined with extended sitting times—are contributing to rising cases of haemorrhoids and rela...
Botswana's economy is currently under pressure from falling global diamond prices, a major source of national income, alongside reductions in US aid.
Dubbed the "Open with Vids" shortcut, this newly added button appears in the top right corner when previewing any compatible video file in Google Driv...
Speaking during a government outreach mission in Elwak, Mandera County, Ruku said the government has eliminated obstacles that once made it difficult...
Traders said delays in offloading and clearance of consignments have worsened, resulting in higher storage fees and increased costs for final consumer...
Lenacapavir, an HIV-prevention injection offering six months of protection, will be available from January 2026 at a cost of approximately Sh6,000 per...
In May 2025, the UN released a draft declaration proposing the global elimination of trans fats as part of a broader political commitment adopted at t...
Kihara was arrested on Thursday afternoon at her home in Maraigushu, Nakuru County, in a dramatic operation livestreamed on her Facebook page.
Since returning to office, Trump has intensified efforts to cut government spending, with the rescission bill aiming to roll back billions in previous...
Lenacapavir is the first long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug that requires administration only twice a year. It offers a highly effective and c...
The video, which has since circulated widely online, shows Mosiria walking through the streets of Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) with a boy...
Reported data for 2024 shows that 9.2 million people living with HIV were still not accessing life-saving treatment services last year.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said Maiyo was inciting violence against police officers through videos posted on his TikTok account.
According to the Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services, Belio Kipsang, the attack led to the loss of not only uncollected ID cards...
Unlike daily PrEP pills or injections given every two months, the shot could be more appealing to people who struggle with adherence or wish to avoid...
Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr Ouma Oluga says nearly 6,000 new infections had been recorded among individuals aged 15 to 24.
The department clarified that registering a SIM card under someone else’s name is illegal and amounts to proxy registration, which is expressly prohib...
