Kenya achieves Great Progress In Fighting HIV

NAIROBI, KENYA, DEC 1 – The CS Ministry of Health Susan Nakhumicha has spotlighted that Kenya has achieved great progress in the fight against HIV.

Making her remarks during the World AIDS Celebration Day in Meru, the CS, the CS spotlighted that over 1.4 million people are living with HIV and 96% of them are on treatment.

“In Kenya, we have over 1.4 million people who are living with HIV but the good news about it is that close to 96% are on treatment,” said the CS.

The CS has commended the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) cementing that the emergency plan has greatly contributed to the fight against HIV in Kenya.

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She appreciates the people of America for paying their taxes claiming that if they had not paid their taxes, the progress that Kenya has made in the fight against HIV could not have been possible.
“PEPFAR has been a great partner to this country,” said the CS.” I want to thank the people of America, hadn’t they paid their taxes we would not have achieved the gains that we have achieved in the management of HIV in this country,” added the CS.

The CS has further commended those who are at the forefront in fighting stigma brought about by HIV, stating that educating people on HIV will greatly propel the breaking of the wall brought about by stigma.