COVID,COVID-19 pandemic Stories
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.
In contrast, Samburu reported the lowest number of cases.
The government says borrowing has been used to drive economic growth, which has been faster than many of its African peers since the COVID-19 pandemic...
Their academic turmoil began with the unexpected onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, which forced schools across the country to close for months t...
Mpox, a viral infection that causes pus-filled lesions and flu-like symptoms, is usually mild but can kill.
During a five-day workshop in Machakos County, the Ministry and its partners identified existing challenges and outlined strategies for a sustainable...
About 14.5 million children failed to get vaccinated in 2023, compared with 13.9 million a year earlier.
A reduction in the number of customers saw Pauline spend most of her daytime idle, forcing her to find a hobby in cake baking to keep herself busy.
The study conducted in the DRC highlights the potential of leaders to act as effective vaccine ambassadors but notes that this strategy only works und...
His father, a polygamous pastoralist, regarded education as a waste of time and urged him to tend to the family’s camels
Finance Minister Matia Kasaija said in a budget speech that total public debt stood at $24.7 billion at the end of last year and was seen rising to $2...
Ruto stressed the importance of Pan-African solidarity, saying that true safety in health can only be achieved when everyone has access to vaccines, r...
The average global life expectancy dropped by 1.8 years to 71.4 years, a level last seen in 2012. Similarly, healthy life expectancy fell by 1.5 years...
