Health CS Hon. Aden Duale Engages UNAIDS on Strengthening Kenya’s HIV Response

Nairobi, Kenya- Monday 12th May 2025 - Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale hosted a delegation from UNAIDS, led by Country Director Ms. Medhin Tsehaiu, for a high-level discussion on advancing Kenya’s HIV/AIDS response.

The delegation updated the CS on the UNAIDS “H6 Partnership,” which brings together UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women, WHO, UNAIDS, and the World Bank Group to deliver technical support and strengthen health and social systems.

Hon. Duale acknowledged the longstanding support of UNAIDS in Kenya’s HIV response and called for continued collaboration in implementing Kenya’s HIV Sustainability and Transition Plan, with a focus on resilient HIV response beyond 2030, elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission, and advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

Reaffirming Kenya’s commitment to ending HIV in children, the CS emphasized the need for alignment with the Social Health Authority and digital health services, as critical components of UHC rollout, while reiterating the Ministry’s commitment to integrity and accountability.

UNAIDS plays a central role in coordinating the work of 11 UN agencies, offering strategic support to national HIV responses, and leveraging partnerships in line with national development priorities and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.

The CS was joined by the Director General for Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth, and the Head of NASCOP, Dr. Andrew Mulwa.