Covid-19,COVID-19 pandemic,covid-19 vaccination Stories
Since COVID, there've been growing initiatives in Africa to start producing vaccines and medicines locally, thus gaining greater independence from glo...
Blood vessels naturally stiffen with age, but researchers found the virus accelerates this process, leaving survivors at greater risk of heart attack,...
The Comesa Competition Commission (CCC) has invited affected passengers to file complaints, saying some airlines may have violated consumer rights by...
In recent years, AI language technologies for public health have increased rapidly. This wave of technology development really took off as the COVID-1...
The WHO has categorically denied the existence of any GMO mosquito release in Kenya and insists that the outbreak is consistent with seasonal trends a...
Data released by the KRA last Thursday shows that collections from domestic excise duty fell by 5.75 per cent to Sh69.39 billion, down from Sh73.62 bi...
Nsanzimana also warned of the possibility of increased malaria during the period, calling upon people to eliminate mosquito breeding sites, drain stan...
The court held that the burial of Mwaniki by his first wife, Lucy Wanjiku, was proper and that the High Court orders were erroneous and imprecise.
Many believed that the Covid vaccine was developed too quickly without sufficient testing and a lack of accessible information.
Duale said the rollout represents more than just the distribution of hardware—it is a reflection of Kenya’s commitment to health equity, disease preve...
As it stands, Africa manufactures just one per cent of the vaccines it requires, a shortfall that limits the continent's ability to respond swiftly to...
Without adequate investment in human resources and infrastructure, Kenya may struggle to respond effectively to future health emergencies, thereby com...
A spot check by The Eastleigh Voice across several slums in Nairobi paints a concerning picture of failed water initiatives, ruined infrastructure, dr...
The agreement is widely seen as a victory for the global health agency at a time when multilateral organisations like the WHO have been battered by sh...
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...
A new audit report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has revealed that the government made payments for doses that were not shipped.
Experts warn that while Kenya has made significant progress, gaps remain in preparing for future health crises.
The study, which analysed more than one million responses from internet-enabled populations in 76 countries, reveals a stark contrast between Africa a...
The UHC workers, who were employed during the COVID-19 pandemic, expressed frustration over their current employment status, which they described as "...
Years of mismanagement, corruption, and financial instability have left the healthcare system fragile hospitals remain underfunded, patients struggle...
Over the past decade, mpox, Marburg, and Ebola have collectively claimed tens of thousands of lives and cost billions of dollars in containment and mi...
Despite the economic challenges, the report states that many Kenyans remain hopeful, with 63 per cent expecting their financial situation to improve i...
ILO says a primary issue is the distinct lack of productive opportunities in African countries especially, with many young people unable to access dec...
Beijing has said claims that a laboratory leak likely caused the pandemic have no credibility.
The sentencing marks one of the harshest penalties handed down in connection with the $250 million "Feeding Our Future" fraud case.
The economic experts from KIPPRA note that the lack of a safety net during the Covid disruption made many workers vulnerable to job losses.
As the virus continues to evolve, the study warns that many Kenyans remain vulnerable to severe outcomes from new variants.
Worldwide, there have been 777,074,803 confirmed cases of the disease, which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and more than seven million deaths.
During the pandemic, the authority spent Sh264.46 million to acquire 126,200 gloves, far exceeding the approved order of 93,730 units.
Globally, accepted estimates have suggested between 65 million and 200 million people have long Covid.
