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Kenya’s silent crisis: How blood shortages are driving maternal deaths
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 23, 2025

According to the WHO, postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide, responsible for approximately 70,000 deaths annual...

Kenya to only approve donor projects with secured funding, aligned to national priorities - Treasury CS Mbadi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 10, 2025

The CS told senators that a team from the Office of the Deputy President and the National Treasury is reviewing all ongoing donor-funded projects to e...

Two men charged with stealing Sh1.1 million in blood collection kits from Kenyatta National Hospital
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 06, 2025

The magistrate released them on a Sh400,000 bond with an alternative cash bail of Sh200,000 each.

Jordan, Egypt, UAE deliver more humanitarian supplies to Gaza
XINHUA  |  Aug 04, 2025

Jordan carried out seven joint airdrop missions over the Gaza Strip, delivering a total of 61 tonnes of humanitarian and food assistance.

Amnesty demands release of Gaza solidarity activists detained in Egypt
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 09, 2025

Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that foreign nationals wishing to access areas near the Gaza border must obtain prior approval by submit...

Africa scrambles to fill donor void as health and research leaders meet in Nairobi
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 25, 2025

Discussions focused on how to make the most of limited resources to tackle health crises using evidence-based research, especially in countries also s...

Oluga calls for urgent reforms in blood services to avert crisis, boost UHC goals
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 06, 2025

He highlighted the importance of strategic planning, strengthening internal supply chains, and upgrading equipment to ensure a consistent supply of sa...

Donor countries halt funding to UN agency in Gaza
Agency  |  Jan 28, 2024

The countries are the US, Australia, Britain, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Switzerland. They have welcomed investigation i...

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