Author Archives: Rodah Nisa

At the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Dr. Andrew Mulwa, Head of NASCOP, presented Kenya’s stance on addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). He acknowledged the importance of the Global Coordination Mechanism in promoting a multi-sectoral response, in line with the Global Declaration supported by all 47 WHO Africa Region Member States. “While recognizing the critical […]

The rising burden of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension in people living with HIV is an emerging public health concern. Adopting integrated care models that address both HIV/NCD prevention and management, such as screening and coordinated treatment, is a holistic approach that addresses these concerns To this effect, and in collaboration with all […]

We hosted the THRIVE consortium, led by Clinton Health Access Initiative #CHAI in collaboration with #AfroCAB-Treatment Access Partners, to explore partnerships in addressing Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) in Kenya. The THRIVE consortium, an affiliate of #Unitaid, focuses on reducing mortality among people living with HIV by improving access to prevention, screening, and treatment, emphasizing local […]

29th July, 2024 In collaboration with CDC-Kenya, The Ministry of Health team, led by NASCOP’s Strategic Information Lead, Dr. Lily Nyagah, hosted delegates from CDC Zimbabwe, their implementing partners and MOH counterparts from the laboratory and digital departments.  The team is in the country to explore advancements in HIV strategic information through digitization, highlighting Kenya’s […]

NASCOP joined the Girl Up Organization, an affiliate of the United Nations Foundation, alongside UN Women for a Localized Summit. Dr. Hermes Wanjiku, the AYP Program Lead participated in a panel discussion and gave a talk on the Ministry’s role in prevention of Gender-Based Violence among adolescents and young women. The summit was held at […]

The ongoing efforts and achievements highlighted by Kenya at the IAS Conference underscore the significant progress in controlling the HIV epidemic. The Kenya delegation team in Munich, led by the Head of NASCOP, Dr. Rose Wafula, other heads and program managers from the Ministry of Health, PEPFAR Coordinator Brian Reitman, and the relevant CDC, USAID […]

This week, the National AIDS & STI Control Programme (NASCOP), supported by The Global Fund Grant and the Kenya Red Cross, convened a two-day meeting with all key and vulnerable populations stakeholders. This event is pivotal in addressing the higher risk of HIV transmission among these populations and emphasize the importance of preventing new infections […]

The National HIV program recently convened a significant meeting to bolster the fight against HIV and enhance service delivery in HIV care and treatment. The focus was on discussing the introduction of new molecules, aligning with the latest Kenya HIV Prevention and Treatment Guidelines, and Implementation Framework. This meeting saw the collaboration of the World […]

  The Division of National AIDS and STI Control Program in collaboration with CDC-Kenya hosted a team from the CDC-Ethiopia and its implementing partners: JEMBI Systems and ICAP. The team recently visited Kenya to benchmark on the role of a national data warehouse in availing high quality strategic information across all HIV program areas, Among […]