The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has announced plans to relocate more of its offices and programs to Nairobi, Kenya, citing rising operational costs in developed countries following major funding cuts.
According to the agency, the shift, also considering South Africa, is part of a broader restructuring strategy prompted by drastic reductions in support from longtime donors in the United States, Asia, and Europe, as confirmed to the Associated Press on Tuesday.
While the move comes alongside plans to slash the agency's global workforce by more than half, relocating offices to Nairobi could offer new employment opportunities for Kenyans, positioning the country as a strategic hub in the global fight against HIV/AIDS.
However, even with the movement of operations to Nairobi, the war on HIV/AIDS might be impacted by the funding cuts, which the agency expressed fears that would force it to downsize its secretariat and other activities. An HIV self testing kit.
