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Kenya Administers HIV Prevention Drug

Kenya offers free lenacapavir injections, reducing HIV transmission risk by over 99.9%, targeting high-risk HIV-negative individuals to curb infections among youth.

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In tonight's programme, DR Congo forces launched drone strikes on M23 rebels near Rubaya, a key coltan mine, as militias capture Kazinga. Also, Kenya begins administering its first doses of LENACAPAVIR, a groundbreaking, long-acting HIV prevention drug. And, the tastes of Africa are on full display at the Paris Agricultural Fair - including Sudan, showcasing its unique flavours despite the devastation of war.

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Nairobi, Kenya. Kenya began on Thursday to administer its first doses of a promising new HIV prevention treatment in a popular neighborhood of the capital, Nairobi, according to official sources. Lenacapavir is an HIV injectable treatment that should only be given twice a year. According to experts, it represents a huge breakthrough compared to treatments that require taking a daily pill. “It’s a time of hope for thousands of Kenyan families,” H…

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Capital FM Kenya broke the news in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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