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Health ministry, firm battle over HIV testing kits

Health CS Aden Duale at Afya House on 26th May 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

The Ministry of Health clashed with a HIV and AIDs kits manufacturer on effectiveness of kits procured by the government following a rollout of a three-process testing.

On one hand, the Chinese manufacturer accused the ministry of categorising expensive but less effective kits, putting Kenyans at risk of the disease spread.

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