HIV Infections Rise 19% in Kenya as Nairobi Emerges as National Hotspot
Nairobi County has emerged as Kenya’s HIV infection hotspot, recording the highest number of new cases in the country. Fresh statistics from the National Syndemic Disease Control Council (NSDCC) reveal a troubling 19 percent surge in new HIV infections over the past year, with cases jumping from 16,752 to 19,991. Ten Counties Account for 60% of All New HIV Cases Ten Kenyan counties; Nairobi, Migori, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Busia, Siaya, Kakamega, Nakuru, Mombasa, and Bungoma, drove 60% of all new HIV infections in 2024. Nairobi dominated the list with 3,045 new cases, while Migori recorded 1,572 infections and Kisumu registered
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