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WHO warns of measles resurgence as vaccine gaps widen
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 29, 2025

Still, millions of children remain at risk. WHO estimates that in 2024, only 84 per cent of children received their first measles vaccine dose, and ju...

WHO launches first global guidelines on infertility, calls for safer and more accessible care
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 29, 2025

Infertility, defined by WHO as the failure to achieve pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse, can cause significa...

Experts at COP30 launch Sh39 billion plan to shield hospitals from climate threats
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 28, 2025

The plan has already secured a $300 million (Sh39 billion) pledge, signalling increasing political will to confront the escalating health emergency.

Tana River County champions people-centred climate solutions at COP30
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 20, 2025

Governor Godhana leads high-level COP30 engagements to attract climate finance, strengthen global partnerships, and accelerate Tana River’s shift to r...

Tuberculosis cases fall for first time since pandemic- WHO
UN News  |  Nov 13, 2025

But a new report reveals that while progress has been made in the global fight against the disease, funding gaps endanger hard-won gains.

WHO urges countries to protect health budgets amid aid reductions
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 04, 2025

According to the WHO, health aid is expected to fall by 30 to 40 per cent in 2025 compared with 2023, threatening essential health services in many lo...

Etihad Airways to resume direct Abu Dhabi–Zanzibar flights in June 2026
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 28, 2025

According to the airline, the relaunch aligns with its broader European network, now providing several double-daily connections via Abu Dhabi.

Man accused of killing GSU officer manning State House detained for 14 days
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 14, 2025

According to preliminary investigations, the suspect allegedly travelled from Makueni to Nairobi on Sunday night before carrying out the fatal attack...

WHO raises alarm as antibiotic resistance threatens global health gains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 14, 2025

The report links this growing resistance to the misuse of antibiotics, poor infection control, and weak surveillance systems, particularly in developi...

IPOA condemns rising attacks on police officers after constable is killed outside State House
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 14, 2025

IPOA chairperson Issack Hassan pointed to a series of incidents at State House in Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and Kiganjo Police Sta...

WHO warns of alarming teen vaping surge as 15 million adolescents now using e-cigarettes
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 06, 2025

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the tobacco industry is “aggressively targeting young people” with new nicotine products.

Frustration as Tana River students miss out on bursaries, governor blames MCAs
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 30, 2025

The governor expressed deep concern that many students from the county — in primary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities — are being sent...

WHO warns global fight against non-communicable diseases is stalling
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 21, 2025

According to WHO, NCDs, including heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory conditions, diabetes and mental health disorders, are responsible for mor...

Garissa launches Jukwaa la Wasomi to boost security in higher learning institutions
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 19, 2025

The County Commissioner said the initiative aims to strengthen security in educational institutions to improve student safety. He emphasised that Gari...

WHO sounds alarm as mental health conditions soar past one billion worldwide
UN News  |  Sep 03, 2025

The UN health agency stresses that mental health should be treated as a fundamental human right. Without urgent action, millions will continue to suff...

Tana River, Italian firm sign deal on conservation and tourism
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 25, 2025

Governor Dhadho Godhana said that the county had signed a draft Memorandum of Understanding with Gruppo Cestari. The deal expands on the European Unio...

High Court quashes Aden Duale's NHIF pending bills verification committee
Joseph Ndunda  |  Aug 13, 2025

Nakuru-based activist Dr Magare Gikenyi had filed a petition before the court to invalidate the committee, and Justice Nyakundi granted the orders sou...

UAE bars Sudanese aircraft from landing at its airports
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 07, 2025

The Sudanese aviation regulator said it was working with airlines to rebook affected passengers travelling between the two countries, as the abrupt ha...

Tana River swears in new county boards to accelerate development agenda
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 28, 2025

The governor disclosed that the county is in the final stages of clearing permits for a group of Canadian investors who plan to set up an ambitious ‘O...

Celebrations as Wayu Daba community in Tana River receive title deed for communal land
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 26, 2025

Husna further expressed her hopes that the DLGP will enhance food and nutrition security, livelihoods, and promote sustainable development through equ...

Nine counties to collaborate on River Tana protection and water security plan
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 24, 2025

The joint framework—championed by Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana—will bring together counties including Meru, Garissa, Tharaka Nithi, Machakos, Mu...

19 killed as Bangladeshi air force jet crashes into school building in Dhaka
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 21, 2025

Images and videos shared online showed emergency crews searching through the charred rubble for survivors as large crowds gathered at the scene.

Court of Appeal redirects Gikomba, Riyadha property row to Land Court
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 14, 2025

The appellate court said that the core issue in the dispute was the use and occupation of land, which places it squarely under the jurisdiction of the...

Afreximbank: Africa’s role in global oil trade expands amid production shifts
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 13, 2025

Shipments from 12 West African countries climbed by nine per cent month on month, from 3.28 million barrels per day in April 2025 to 3.56 million bpd...

Sudan accuses UAE of 'manipulating global forums' to shield RSF
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

Sudan referenced the recent Non-Aligned Movement meetings at the expert level in New York, where it claims the UAE delegation attempted to exclude exp...

40 killed in Sudan after drone strikes hospital in West Kordofan - WHO
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 24, 2025

According to WHO, the attack at Al Mujilad hospital claimed the lives of both women and children, with the organisation's Sudan office confirming the...

East Africa Law Society relocates 30th annual conference from Zanzibar to Addis Ababa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 24, 2025

EALS noted that the change was necessary to ensure the safety, comfort and full participation of its over 800 expected delegates.

Sudan faces severe cholera outbreak amid conflict with over 1,000 new cases daily in Khartoum
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 07, 2025

The outbreak has worsened as many Sudanese who fled the ongoing civil war have returned to their homes in Khartoum, only to find damaged houses and co...

WHO urges HIV testing for all mpox patients as global cases top 129,000
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2025

WHO pointed to mounting evidence that people living with untreated or poorly managed HIV are at significantly higher risk of developing severe complic...

Eastleigh residents find unity, joy in Eid-ul-Adha celebrations amidst harsh economic times
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 06, 2025

For Hassan, who has been selling goats for over a decade, Eid-ul-Adha isn’t just a religious celebration — it’s the most important time of the year fo...

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