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Microscopic image of cervical cytology cells with koilocytes indicating HPV change
cervical cancer KenyaHPV vaccineVIA screeningPap smearKenya Ministry of HealthNHIF cancersingle-dose HPVNASCOP integrationKenyatta National Hospitalradiotherapy Kenyawomen's healthWHO elimination

Cervical Cancer in Kenya: Burden, HPV Vaccination, Screening Access and the Road to Elimination as a Public Health Problem

Kenya records about 5,250 new cervical cancer cases and 3,200 deaths a year. This article maps the HPV vaccination rollout, VIA screening, treatment access, the HIV link and the path toward WHO's 90-70-90 elimination targets.

May 25, 2026 8 min read
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Blood pressure measurement in a Kenyan health facility
hypertensionkenyablood pressureNCDMinistry of HealthSocial Health Authoritycardiovasculardiaspora healthSTEPS surveyprimary care

Hypertension in Kenya: Burden, Diagnosis, Treatment Pathways and the Road to Population-Wide Blood Pressure Control

A deep look at hypertension in Kenya — covering disease burden, diagnosis at primary care level, treatment pathways under the Social Health Authority and the long road to population-wide blood pressure control across all 47 counties.

May 25, 2026 8 min read
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Microscopic illustration of sickle-shaped red blood cells in a blood vessel
sickle cell diseasesickle cell Kenyanewborn screeninghydroxyureaKenya Ministry of HealthHoma BayKisumuKilifipaediatric haematologyKEMRI Wellcome TrustNHIFcomprehensive care

Sickle Cell Disease in Kenya: Prevalence, Newborn Screening, Treatment Access and the Lake and Coastal Burden

Sickle cell disease affects roughly 14,000 Kenyan newborns each year, concentrated in the lake and coastal counties. This article maps prevalence, newborn screening, hydroxyurea access, comprehensive care centres and the social and financing barriers families face across Kenya.

May 25, 2026 10 min read
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Insulin molecule hexamer structure
diabetes Kenyatype 2 diabetesNCD Kenyainsulin accessMinistry of HealthSTEPS surveySHAprimary health carediabetes managementglycaemic controlHbA1cglucometer

Type 2 Diabetes in Kenya: Prevalence, Diagnosis and Treatment Pathways

Type 2 diabetes is one of Kenya's fastest-growing chronic conditions, with national survey data showing a 3.1 percent adult prevalence, low awareness and a structural treatment gap that the National NCD Strategic Plan 2021-2026 is trying to close at primary-care level.

May 25, 2026 7 min read
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli under microscopy
tuberculosis KenyaTBNTLDNLTPDOTSMDR-TBGeneXpertMinistry of Healthpublic health KenyaTB diagnosisTB treatmentHIV co-infection

Kenya's National Tuberculosis Programme: Burden, Diagnosis and Treatment Access

Tuberculosis remains one of the leading causes of death from a single infectious agent in Kenya, but two decades of investment in the National Leprosy, Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Programme have substantially reduced incidence, mortality and undiagnosed cases.

May 25, 2026 7 min read
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