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KEMSA flagged off phased out HIV drugs which can damage liver
HEALTH & SCIENCE
KEMSA headquarters [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]
The Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) has been accused of supplying phased out HIV drugs that are less superior in suppressing the virus and have adverse side effects.
These drugs worth Sh1.2 billion were phased out by the Ministry of Health in 2019. Their side effects include rashes, abdominal pain, headache, fatigue, muscle pain and liver damage.
The phased-out ARVs include Zidovudine, Lamivudine and Nevirapine and were a donation from the Global Fund and the President’s Emergency Plan for Aid Relief (Pepfar).
Broke counties hit by HIV drugs shortage
HEALTH & SCIENCE
Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong o addresses the press on measures taken by counties to respond to Covid-19 in Nairobi, yesterday. [David Njaaga, Standard]
The Council of Governors (CoG) has raised alarm over the shortage of anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs in regional hospitals.
Five counties with high HIV and Aids prevalence reported an adverse shortage of drugs for newborns and adults.
The dire situation of unavailability of ARVs in county hospitals comes at a time when the devolved units are cash strapped following delayed disbursement of funds to counties.
The CoG’s chair for Health Committee Anyang’ Nyong’o said Siaya, Kisumu, Migori and Busia were the worst hit counties, with Homa Bay reporting total unavailability of ARV drugs in hospitals.