John Muchangi

6 days ago | the-star.co.ke | John Muchangi

In SummaryNSDCC has made a strong case for HIV prevention services, which help prevent a rise in Kenya’s HIV burden. People with HIV must take ARVs for life, but Prep is not taken for life. Prep comes as a pill taken daily. Itreducesthe risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99 per cent when taken as prescribed. The first time Fatuma took HIV prevention pills, she had constant diarrhoea.She also experienced heavy menstrual flow. “So I stopped,” she says.

1 week ago | the-star.co.ke | John Muchangi

HIV infections in babies can be eliminated if pregnant women are tested for HIV andthose living with thevirus receive treatment, and their babies are put on drugs right after birth. A large number of women are not being tested for HIV duringpregnancy, which partly contributes to the high number of babies born with thevirus, data shows. Khasewa explained the 200,000 included women who did not attend antenatal clinics and gave birth at home, and those who attended clinics but declined to be tested.

1 week ago | the-star.co.ke | John Muchangi

In SummaryShe will also undertake a fellowship in clinical research funded by the International Cancer Foundation, a Swiss non-profit dedicated to addressing global cancer disparities. She will be hosted at The Christie cancer centre in the UK for 12 months. Dr Caroline Tonio is one of the youngest oncologists in Kenya. The median age of oncologists (doctors who specialise in cancer) in Africa, including those in Kenya, was 51 years in 2019 according to study on .

1 week ago | the-star.co.ke | John Muchangi

In Kenya, donor funding is typically around 25 per cent of the total health expenditure. News14 April 2025 - 07:11In SummaryThe health sector relies heavily on a few key donors, with four contributing nearly 90 per cent of external aid. The US, GF and Gavi finance nearly all budgets for the top three diseases in Kenya – HIV, TB and malaria.

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | John Muchangi

WHO says countries experiencing disruptions similar in scale to those seen during Covid-19. Health10 April 2025 - 23:42In SummaryKenya has diverted domestic resources to distribute HIV drugs following the suspension of Usaid funds and a stop work order by the US government. The US has been financing purchase of ARV drugs in many poor countries.