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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
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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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