Kenya: Kisumu Rallies Chps in New Push to Tackle Rising HIV, Teenage Pregnancies and GBV

Leaders in Kisumu have intensified efforts to tackle rising cases of new HIV infections, teenage pregnancies and gender-based violence among young people, with Community Health… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Pushes for Integrated HIV Response to End Aids By 2030

Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga, has called for a shift towards integrated, sustainable and domestically driven HIV response systems, as Kenya positions itself to… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Launches Long-Acting HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir

Kenya has officially launched Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking long-acting injectable for HIV prevention, marking a major step in strengthening the country's response to the epidemic. Read more »

Africa: HIV Studies Call for Africa-Specific Data to Optimise Treatment Strategies

New HIV research presented this week at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2026) has revealed critical evidence gaps that experts say must be… Read more »

Kenya: New HIV Prevention Injection Arrives in Kenya

The first shipment of Lenacapavir, a new HIV prevention treatment, landed in the country on Tuesday night. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Receives 21,000 Doses of Long-Acting HIV Prevention Drug Ahead of March Rollout

Kenya has received an initial consignment of 21,000 starter doses of the long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir, marking the first phase of a nationwide rollout set… Read more »

Africa: Africa Calls for Equitable Access to Long-Acting HIV Innovations At UNAIDS Meeting in Brazil

African countries have renewed calls for equitable, affordable, and timely access to long-acting HIV prevention and treatment innovations, warning that scientific breakthroughs… Read more »

Kenya: U.S. Lawmakers Warn Trump's Global Health Cuts Threaten Decades of Progress Against HIV/Aids

U.S. lawmakers have for the umpteenth time warned that the decision by the Trump administration slash global health funding threaten decades of progress in the fight against… Read more »

Africa: New Injectable HIV Treatment Shows Promise in Africa, Study Finds

A new study conducted across three African countries has found that an injectable HIV treatment--Cabotegravir/Rilpivirine (CAB LA + RPV LA), administered every two months--is safe,… Read more »

Africa: UNAIDS Warns of Historic Setback in Global HIV Response On World Aids Day 2025

As the world commemorates World AIDS Day today, UNAIDS is sounding the alarm over a historic setback in the global HIV response, urging nations to make radical shifts in HIV… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Requires Sh30bn for HIV Prevention, Treatment and Long-Term Care - Mudavadi

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has announced that Kenya requires Sh30 billion to secure essential HIV prevention, treatment, and long-term care commodities, emphasizing… Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi Leads in New HIV Infections As Kenya Records Nearly 20,000 Cases in 2024 - Report

Nairobi has emerged as the leading hotspot for new HIV infections in Kenya, recording 3,045 cases in 2024, according to the newly released Kenya AIDS Response Progress Report 2025. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Strengthening HIV Fight As World Marks Aids Day 2025 - PS Mary Muthoni

Nov 30 - Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni says Kenya is making decisive progress in the fight against HIV, noting significant reductions in… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Scientist Behind Controversial Pearl Omega HIV Drug Passes On

Renowned HIV/AIDS researcher Arthur Obel, a pioneer in Kenya's early fight against the virus, has died. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya to Roll Out Long-Acting Injectable HIV Prep Lenacapavir By Jan 2026

Kenya is set to roll out the long-acting injectable HIV Pre-Exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) Lenacapavir by January 2026 following its approval by the World Health Organization. Read more »

Kenya: Nacada Champions Fight Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Embu and Beyond

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) marked this year's International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADA) with a… Read more »