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Only half of children living with HIV receive ART globally, experts say
By Mike Mwaniki At only three years, Naomi Wangui who is living with HIV, faces an uphill task while taking her ARVs which she describes as “bitter with a very unpleasant taste”. The child—who was born with HIV in Nairobi—is…
Women welcome expected vaginal ring for protection against HIV infection
By Mike Mwaniki and Megan Anyango info@womannewsroom.africa Young women have welcomed the proposed introduction of a new monthly vaginal ring for protection them against HIV in Kenya. Led by Ms…
GBV survivors may soon report at health facilities as government mulls gender desks at hospitals
By Samuel Kisika info@womannewsroom.africa Violations of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) will be reported directed to special recovery centres at health facilities in the country, instead of police stations. However,…
Counties required to hire GBV social workers in referral hospitals
By Samuel Kisika info@womannewsroom.africa County governments will be required to employ enough social workers in County Referral hospitals to help survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV). This follows the launch…
Electronic Vending Machines A game-changer in HIV self-testing
By Mike Mwaniki info@womansnewsroom.africa Nduta, a mother of two, has a problem that she encounters every time she visits her local health centre in search of reproductive health services. Her…