To reach its full life-saving potential, the RTS,S malaria vaccine demands a four-dose regimen. As Cyrus Michino found in Kenya’s Vihiga County, keeping families committed for such a long course is unique challenge for the health system.
More than 18 million people are on life-long HIV treatment worldwide, but an almost equal number do not have access to treatment yet according to the WHO. Many are held back by the fear of stigma. Kenya is trialling injected drugs, which only need to be given once every two months.