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July 29, 2026
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Funding cuts threaten Kenya's hard-won HIV gains, warns UNAids

Funding cuts threaten Kenya's hard-won HIV gains, warns UNAids

Key diagnostic services have been suspended following US aid disruptions...

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Funding cuts, particularly from the US, are severely impacting Kenya's progress in combating HIV, threatening gains made over four decades, according to UNAIDS.

  • Despite being on track for a 90% reduction in new infections, Kenya now records 54 new infections daily due to aid disruptions.
  • Key diagnostic services like viral load and CD4 monitoring, previously funded by USAid and Pepfar, have been suspended.
  • Nelson Otwoma, director at Nephak, highlighted the suspension of crucial monitoring and treatment services and the impact on healthcare workforces.

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