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Experts Sound Alarm Over Declining Support for Vulnerable Groups

  • February 13, 2025
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By Eddah Waithaka Health experts raised urgent concerns today at the 15th KASH conference, warning about the declining support for key populations affected by HIV. During a press briefing, they urged the government and global partners to scale up interventions to prevent a reversal of progress in the fight against the epidemic. Dr. Victor Akelo, […]

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Kenya’s Health Sector Faces Crisis as 35,000 Lose Jobs and Clinics Shut Down

  • February 13, 2025
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The sudden suspension of USAID funding has thrown Kenya’s health sector into turmoil. Over 35,000 health workers have lost their jobs, more than 150 clinics have closed, and approximately 72,000 HIV patients can no longer access life-saving drugs. The crisis erupted when the U.S. government issued a 90-day stop-work order, sending shockwaves throughout the sector. […]