HPV vaccine Stories

HPV blood test shows promise for early detection of multiple cancers, study finds
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 06, 2025

This is the first time researchers have shown that HPV-associated cancers can be accurately detected in individuals who show no symptoms, many years b...

Vaccines and motherhood: Are AI-generated health messages working in Kenya and Nigeria?
The Conversation  |  Oct 05, 2025

Kenya and Nigeria are long-time pioneers in health tech innovation, continually evolving their communication strategies with each wave of new technolo...

Kenya sees alarming rise in HIV infections after years of decline
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

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.

How Kenya's adoption of single-dose HPV vaccine could boost fight against cervical cancer
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 04, 2025

Cervical cancer remains a serious public health challenge in Kenya, killing at least nine women daily. The emotional and financial burden of treatment...

Kenya launches new polio lab to boost regional virus surveillance
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 16, 2025

The facility will serve as both a national and inter-country reference laboratory, providing critical support in polio diagnostics and surveillance ac...

WHO begins Ebola vaccinations in DRC’s Kasai Province amid first outbreak in three years
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 14, 2025

The DRC Health Ministry reports 32 suspected Ebola cases, including 20 confirmed infections and 16 deaths, with a new case 70 kilometres from Bulape r...

Enteromix cancer vaccine from Russia shows 100 per cent efficacy, awaits approval
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 08, 2025

Although the 10th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok hosted over 100 discussions on economic and regional issues, the unveiling of the cancer vacci...

Kenya battles rising mpox infections as WHO lifts global emergency
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2025

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral illness causing fever, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, and a characteristic rash that progresses to p...

Ebola outbreak in DRC’s Kasai Province kills 16, health workers among victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 04, 2025

In a statement on Thursday, the DRC Ministry of Public Health reported 28 suspected cases, including four health workers who died while treating patie...

What chaos at the US CDC could mean for the rest of the world
The Conversation  |  Sep 02, 2025

RFK Jr’s department has dismissed and replaced the 17 expert members of the Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practices with eight new people, a numb...

Unmasking hepatitis: The five types, their causes and treatment
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 03, 2025

Each type of viral hepatitis differs in terms of how it spreads, the severity of illness, treatment options, and prevention strategies.

Malindi measles resurgence linked to low vaccination rates
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 01, 2025

Sub-county Public Health Officer Alex Maitha said many children still lack the full two doses of the measles-rubella jab, despite recent nationwide ca...

Understanding the gaps: Why HPV vaccine uptake in Kenya remains worryingly low
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 30, 2025

During The Eastleigh Voice's visit to several informal settlements, many mothers believed their children had already been vaccinated against HPV, with...

Long-distance drivers decry being forced to take Mpox vaccine, demand voluntary participation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

The Association said drivers feel sidelined in decision-making and fear being used as test subjects for new health interventions.

Rising stray dog population in Kamukunji spark public health and safety concerns
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 26, 2025

Locals attribute this to rising piles of uncollected garbage, open landfills and generally unhygienic conditions that attract and sustain the dogs.

Africa: A tentative start in mass vaccine production
DW News  |  Aug 22, 2025

Since COVID, there've been growing initiatives in Africa to start producing vaccines and medicines locally, thus gaining greater independence from glo...

Kamukunji faces vaccine crisis as over 12,000 children miss routine immunisation
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 18, 2025

Alarmingly, about 60 per cent of eligible children have not received their second measles dose at 18 months, reducing herd immunity amid a recent Nair...

US halts Sh64 billion in funding for mRNA vaccine projects
XINHUA  |  Aug 06, 2025

The move signals a broader shift in US federal vaccine development priorities.

First malaria treatment for babies a major step to ending the disease in Africa – Biochemist
The Conversation  |  Aug 01, 2025

The new drug marks a major milestone in the fight against malaria, offering life-saving treatment specifically designed for the youngest and most vuln...

WHO flags Hepatitis D as carcinogenic, raises liver cancer alert
Amina Wako  |  Jul 31, 2025

Viral hepatitis is now the second-deadliest virus globally, after COVID-19, affecting over 300 million people and causing more than 1.3 million deaths...

KEMRI study finds widely used antiparasitic drug cuts malaria transmission by 26 per cent
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The research was carried out in partnership with the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and the Manhiça Health Research Center (CISM), w...

Kenya to produce 70 million livestock vaccine doses annually by 2027
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said Kenya was already earning continental recognition for its vaccine exports an...

Sharp decline in childhood vaccinations leaves 133,000 children unprotected – report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

Measles vaccination was among the most affected, with around 178,000 children missing their first dose in 2024, making it the second least administere...

Somalia issues nationwide alert as hepatitis cases surge
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 15, 2025

In the advisory, Somalia's Ministry of Health urged the public to visit nearby health centers for testing and to take advantage of available vaccines.

WHO approves injectable lenacapavir in major shift on HIV prevention
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 14, 2025

Lenacapavir is the first long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug that requires administration only twice a year. It offers a highly effective and c...

Vaccine hesitancy: Inside Kenya’s push against measles, rubella and typhoid
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 14, 2025

Hidaya, a community health promoter based in Nairobi, acknowledges the concerns being raised, particularly regarding the rubella vaccine. She notes th...

15.6 million children vaccinated against measles-rubella and typhoid
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 12, 2025

Over 4,000 “zero-dose” children—those who had never previously been vaccinated—have now received both MR and TCV vaccines.

First malaria drug for infants approved, to be rolled out in Africa within weeks
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 09, 2025

Eight African countries participated in clinical trials of the drug and are expected to be among the first to access it.

Measles and rubella rebound amid dropping vaccination rates
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 06, 2025

Between 2010 and 2019, measles vaccination rates declined in 100 of the 204 countries studied. Notably, 21 out of 36 high-income countries experienced...

Kenya to benefit from Sh58 billion global polio eradication fund amid vaccine shortages
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

The pledge was announced during the annual Rotary International Convention in Calgary, Canada, and will support the Global Polio Eradication Initiativ...

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