Kenya puts sickle cell disease under universal health insurance cover
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said that sickle cell disease remains one of the country’s most serious yet under-recognised public health challenges, with an estimated 14,000 children born with the condition every year.
HIV response: Lenacapavir approved in Kenya and is set for from nest January
PrEP initiation refers to the process of starting someone on medication to prevent HIV infection before they are exposed to the virus. This typically involves assessing an individual’s risk factors, confirming they are HIV-negative and then prescribing and educating them on the appropriate PrEP regimen.
