National AIDS and STI Control Programme

Also known as: Nascop

National AIDS and STI Control Programme — Kenya's health agency conducting HIV response work, hepatitis screening, and disease surveillance, including efforts to prevent mother-to-child transmission.

2026-05-042026-11-07

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September 2026
22 SeptThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Kenya’s paediatric HIV response took centre stage at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).Head of NASCOP Andrew Mulwa joined a high-level global panel on paediatric HIV, where he discussed Kenya’s progress in partnerships and the gaps that still need to be …
Kenya's paediatric HIV response takes centre stage at UNGA
22 SeptThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeHead of Nascop Dr Andrew Mulwa during a high-level global panel on paediatric HIV at UNGA in New York on September 21, 2026. …
Africa takes maternal and child survival crisis to UNGA 81
10 SeptThe Standard
… The screening is being conducted by the National Aids and STI Control Programme (Nascop) and Kenya Medical Research Institute.Lamu was selected because of its historically high Hepatitis C burden. …
New Hepatitis B trend unsettles Lamu health experts, researchers
8 SeptThe Standard
… nfections, with at least three out of 10 people being infected, representing a prevalence of 29 per cent.The preliminary findings were discovered during the ongoing mass screening of the general population and people who inject drugs by the National AIDS and STI Control Programme …
Scientists puzzled as Hepatitis B emerges in Lamu, where Hepatitis C has dominated
7 SeptThe Standard
… The affected victims are aged between 40 and 70, with infections reported among both men and women.Dr Khadija Hassan, Viral Hepatitis and STI Lead at the National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP), said many of those infected have a history of injecting themselves with drug …
Drug injection linked to high Hepatitis C burden in Lamu
August 2026
26 AugCapital News
… The engagement brought together Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, Children Services Principal Secretary Caren Ageng’o, National Syndemic Diseases Control Council chief executive officer Douglas Bosire and National AIDS and STI Control Programme head Andrew Mulwa. …
Govt targets HIV, Teenage Pregnancies in youth health push
26 AugThe Standard
… The head of the National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP), Andrew Mulwa, said new infections remain a major hindrance to ending HIV and AIDS by 2030. …
First Lady calls for urgent action to end triple threat among adolescents
July 2026
28 JulThe Standard
… According to the Head of Viral Hepatitis and STIs at the National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP), Dr Hadija Hassan, the disease has remained a silent epidemic because it has received little attention despite its devastating impact.If left untreated, hepatitis B and hepat …
Health experts warn hepatitis B remains a silent epidemic in Kenya
12 JulCitizen Digital
… E009 of 2026 before the Chief Magistrate's Court in Rumuruti, authorizing access to Oyan's medical records, including the National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP) Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Register maintained at Rumuruti Sub-County Hospital. …
DCI probe into disputed HIV report ends after complainant withdraws case
May 2026
4 MayThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterYouth VulnerabilityData from the National AIDS and STI Control Programme (Nascop) shows adolescents and young people continue to account for a significant proportion of new HIV infections in Kenya. …
"HIV also a power problem," experts warn as teen infections rise in Africa

Society

Kenya discusses paediatric HIV response at UN General Assembly

The News

Kenya's NASCOP head Andrew Mulwa highlighted the country's progress in preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission and early infant diagnosis at a UNGA panel, noting that mother-to-child transmission stands at 7.3 per cent against a global elimination target below five per cent. Kenya is integrating HIV services into primary healthcare and maternal health programmes to sustain progress toward ending mother-to-child transmission by 2030.

22 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 22 September

Kenya discusses paediatric HIV response at UN General Assembly
Kenya's NASCOP head Andrew Mulwa highlighted the country's progress in preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission and early infant diagnosis at a UNGA panel, noting that mother-to-child transmission stands at 7.3 per cent against a global elimination target below five per cent. Kenya is integrating HIV services into primary healthcare and maternal health programmes to sustain progress toward ending mother-to-child transmission by 2030.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
Africa pushes maternal, newborn health agenda at UN General Assembly
African Union member states accounted for nearly 178,600 maternal deaths and an estimated 1.18 million newborn deaths in 2023, representing 69 per cent and 51 per cent of global totals respectively. At UNGA 81, Africa is advancing a "Three Zeros" agenda—zero home deliveries, zero preventable maternal and newborn deaths, and zero unvaccinated children—to accelerate progress toward 2030 targets.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 10 September

New Hepatitis B trend unsettles Lamu health experts
Health officials in Lamu are concerned about a rising trend of Hepatitis B cases in the county. Recent screening has identified positive cases among fishermen, seamen, and healthcare workers, with patients attributing transmission to unprotected sex and occupational exposure.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 8 September

Hepatitis B spike surprises scientists in Lamu County
Scientists reporting a spike in Hepatitis B infections in Lamu County are puzzled by the finding, as the region has been dominated by Hepatitis C infections, with at least three out of 10 people infected with Hepatitis C. The discovery was made during mass screening by the National AIDS and STI Control Programme and Kenya Medical Research Institute.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 7 September

Hepatitis C linked to drug injection in Lamu County
Lamu County is recording a high burden of Hepatitis C among people aged 40–70, linked to injection drug use through shared needles. NASCOP estimates Lamu has about 29 per cent Hepatitis C prevalence, among the highest in the country.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 26 August

Government targets HIV, teenage pregnancies, gender-based violence
The Government is stepping up efforts to tackle new HIV infections, adolescent pregnancies, and sexual and gender-based violence among young people, which threaten their health, education, and future. The Principal Secretary for Medical Services said the three challenges require coordinated action across health, schools, families, communities, and Government agencies.
26 August 2026 · Capital News →
First Lady urges action on HIV, pregnancy, gender violence among adolescents
First Lady Rachel Ruto has called for urgent, coordinated action to address HIV, adolescent pregnancy, and sexual and gender-based violence among adolescents, saying the response must move beyond warnings to include adults who listen and support vulnerable young people.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 28 July

Health experts warn hepatitis B remains silent epidemic in Kenya
Scientists and health experts say hepatitis B has remained a silent epidemic in Kenya because many people living with it remain undiagnosed, citing stigma, inadequate diagnostic capacity, low public awareness and chronic underfunding as barriers. Hepatitis B and C are the biggest public health concern because they are transmitted similarly to HIV, including from mother to child, through unprotected sex and exposure to infected blood.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 12 July

DCI investigation into disputed HIV report withdrawn
A criminal investigation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations into media reports disputing a man's HIV diagnosis has been withdrawn after the complainant chose forgiveness over legal action. The complaint, filed after publications in February 2026 questioned the man's HIV treatment history and claims of testing negative following a religious gathering, prompted a DCI probe into his medical records and the accuracy of the reporting.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 4 May

HIV framed as power issue amid rising teen infections in Africa
Health experts at a World Health Summit Regional Meeting in Nairobi argue that HIV among adolescents is fundamentally a power problem rooted in structural inequalities, not merely a biomedical crisis, as new infections persist despite years of programmes and funding.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →