Tag Archives: HIV/AIDS

US Aid Freeze Puts HIV-Positive Orphans in Kenya at Risk as Medical Supplies Dwindle

By: Associated Press Nairobi, Kenya — Two-year-old Evans was brought to the Nyumbani Children’s Home in Nairobi, Kenya a year ago, suffering from HIV and tuberculosis. With no family to care for him, Evans was referred to the orphanage by a health center after he stopped responding to medical treatment. Click …

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Kenya Reaffirms Commitment to HIV Programs Amid U.S. Withdrawal

The Ministry of Health has reiterated its commitment to sustaining HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention programs despite the U.S. withdrawal. President Donald Trump announced the U.S.’s exit from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the suspension of global health aid, including funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), …

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