‘Majority of new HIV infections are occurring among those under 34’ – Ruto
The majority of new HIV infections in Kenya occur in persons below the age of 34, President William Ruto has revealed. Speaking on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, during a high-level meeting on “Multilateralism Works: Leadership and Sustaining the HIV Response to 2030 and Beyond” in New York, Ruto revealed that Kenya is now close to […]
More men died of AIDS in last decade – report
The National Syndemic Diseases Control Council has revealed that more men died of HIV/Aids compared to women in the last decade. According to the data collected between 2013 and 2021, 8,291 men aged 30 and above lost their lives to the disease while 6,923 women died of the same infection. The number of men listed […]
AIDs healthcare foundation calls for exemption of taxes on condoms
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is urging the government to exempt donors bringing condoms into the country for distribution to public facilities to be exempted from paying tax. The Foundation’s Country Director, Dr. Samuel Kinyanjui said currently people who were benefiting from free condoms from public facilities were unable to get them since donors are […]
Use of condoms on the decline in Kenya – Aids control council
The number of people using condoms in the country have declined over the past few years, the National Aids Control Council has revealed. According to Caroline Kinoti, an officer at the council, the recent survey indicated that only 45 per cent of men are using condoms. She also said that only 40 per cent of […]
At least 850 girls tested HIV/Aids positive in Kilifi
At least 850 teenage girls out of 17,000 who got pregnant in Kilifi County last year have tested positive for HIV/Aids, County Executive member for health, Dr Anisa Omar has revealed. Anisa attributed the infections to unprotected sex, which also exposes the girls to other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Speaking during the ongoing County advocacy campaign […]