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Palestinian Red Crescent says Israeli probe into Gaza aid workers' killings not enough
Reuters  |  Apr 21, 2025

Younish Al-Khatib, chairman of the Palestinian Red Crescent, said he did not consider the measures taken by the Israeli military, which reprimanded on...

What happens if Trump trashes the AGOA pact?
DW News  |  Apr 22, 2025

African nations have enjoyed duty-free access to the US market for over two decades under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), up for renewa...

Israeli military review into killing of Gaza aid workers finds 'professional failures'
Reuters  |  Apr 20, 2025

The paramedics and other rescue workers were shot dead on March 23 near the southern Gaza city of Rafah and buried in a shallow grave.

US aid cuts threaten youth development gains globally, study warns
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 18, 2025

The impact goes beyond healthcare, with experts now warning that the cuts will significantly affect youth development, a critical yet often overlooked...

Governor Wamatangi says EACC raid was politically motivated, claims senior officer vowed to ‘make him dirty’
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

Wamatangi claimed that he had received a disturbing phone call from a senior officer who allegedly threatened to tarnish his reputation.

Sh374.9 billion HIV funding crisis puts over 1.37 million Kenyans at risk, lobby warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

The agency notes that sharp decline has already led to the closure of essential services, the collapse of community health systems, and the reversal o...

South Sudan cholera patients died walking to clinic after US cut aid, charity says
Reuters  |  Apr 10, 2025

Experts have warned that the cuts - including the cancellation of more than 90% of USAID's contracts - could cost millions of lives in the coming year...

Aid cuts could leave more women dying in pregnancy and birth, UN says
Reuters  |  Apr 08, 2025

Even before the aid cuts led by the United States, things were backsliding in some countries, and progress has slowed globally since 2016, the report...

11 Kenyan health institutions receive Sh42 billion from US Embassy amid USAID shutdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

The funding comes at a crucial time when many of these organisations faced the threat of halting services due to a prolonged freeze in US support.

WHO proposing to cut jobs and slash budget by a fifth, memo shows
Reuters  |  Mar 29, 2025

Trump's administration withdrew from the WHO upon taking office in January, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and o...

Kenya’s HIV crisis: The fear of running out of medication
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 30, 2025

Kenya’s HIV programme has long relied on USAID support, but with the healthcare system under immense strain, the government maintains that existing st...

15 security officers seek to quash murder charges in case involving disappearance of Indians
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 28, 2025

Lawyer Mwale stated that there is no forensic proof, death certificates, or public notices such as obituaries or burial announcements to confirm the d...

Medics struggle to revive Sudan's hungry with trickle of aid supplies
Reuters  |  Mar 19, 2025

About half of Sudan's population of 50 million now suffer some degree of acute hunger, and famine has taken hold in at least five areas, including sev...

Voice of America staff put on leave after Trump directive
Reuters  |  Mar 16, 2025

Michael Abramowitz, Voice of America's director, said nearly his entire staff of 1,300 journalists, producers and assistants had been put on administr...

KEMSA releases ARVs targeting one million HIV patients after concerns over US aid cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 15, 2025

The supplies will be distributed through a partnership with the Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies, ensuring their efficient delivery to those i...

Health Ministry seeks Sh140 million to digitise HIV care, Sh5 billion to counter USAID cuts
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

The ministry argues that the move aims to integrate HIV-related health records into Kenya’s digital health superhighway, ensuring data accessibility a...

NCIC launches probe into deadly Samburu clashes that left five people dead
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 12, 2025

NCIC stated that it is working closely with local leaders, security agencies, and community elders to defuse tensions and foster peaceful dialogue bet...

Tension as deadly cattle raid in Baragoi leaves six dead, eight injured
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 11, 2025

The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, has sparked fresh concerns over rising insecurity in the region.

18 suspects arrested in Eastleigh over tax fraud in fabric smuggling scheme
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 11, 2025

The arrests were made Monday evening after the Elite Operation Support Unit (OSU) who have been trailing the suspects nabbed them after they tried to...

Kenya HIV patients live in fear as US aid freeze strand drugs in warehouse
Reuters  |  Mar 11, 2025

The 90-day foreign aid freeze, ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump after taking office on January 20, has upended the global supply chain for medic...

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