Kenya Reaffirms Commitment To End HIV, AIDS Amongst Children
Kenya has reaffirmed her commitment to be on the forefront in ending HIV and AIDS infections amongst children by the year 2030.
Speaking during the Global Alliance on Ending HIV AIDS among children conference in Dar es salaam, Tanzania, the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Dr Nakhumicha S. Wafula, showcased Kenya’s milestones, tools, policies and guidelines available in fighting the HIV and AIDS pandemic.
The conference dubbed “The Dar es Salaam Declaration For Action To end AIDS in Africa” brought together health ministers from 12 African countries, the UN agencies and partners to share the commitment of their governments and organisations in achieving this goal.
CS Nakhumicha, highlighted the Kenyan government’s drive in using digital technologies in ensuring access to treatment and care to all pregnant and breastfeeding women, providing access to universal testing and treatment for all children and adolescents living with HIV, ending stigma,ring fencing budgets for ending AIDS among children and monitoring progress of the same.
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