Kenya is celebrating major milestones in its fight against infectious diseases, with new data showing steep declines in HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis cases.

According to the Ministry of Health, over 1.36 million people living with HIV are now on lifesaving treatment, representing 98 percent of those diagnosed.

The country has also cut mother-to-child transmission of HIV almost by half, from 14 percent to 7.2 percent in the past five years.

Progress has also been recorded in the war against malaria. Since 2018, prevalence has fallen by 30 percent, while related deaths dropped by 40 percent between 2022 and 2023.

Officials credited this to the distribution of more than 45 million insecticide-treated mosquito nets across the country.

Tuberculosis, another major public health challenge, has seen its incidence reduce by more than a third since 2015. The ministry also reported a treatment success rate of 89 percent, marking a significant improvement.

These achievements were highlighted at a pre-#TICAD9 Round Table with Japanese parliamentarians, where Kenya was represented by Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, alongside Director General for Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth.

PS Muthoni praised Kenya’s progress as the result of strong local leadership combined with global partnerships, particularly through Japan’s support via TICAD, JICA, and the Global Fund.

“Our progress against HIV, TB, and malaria demonstrates what is possible when global solidarity meets national leadership,” she said.

“We must renew our commitment through co-investment, technology transfer, and sustained partnerships. Only through concerted efforts can we secure a future free from infectious diseases and move closer to universal health coverage.”

Officials emphasized that while the gains are encouraging, sustained investment and collaboration remain essential to prevent backsliding and to build on Kenya’s health victories.