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Octopus meal: Delicacy revered by many on Kenya’s coast and said to improve stamina
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 02, 2025

It is worth noting that the taste of octopus meat and stew depends largely on how it is prepared.

State proposes higher taxes on health-risk products to fund health programmes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 22, 2024

The move comes as concerns grow over the declining availability of donor funding for interventions related to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

National Registration Bureau clears 600,000 ID backlog, digitises 16 million records
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 21, 2024

As part of its modernisation efforts, the NRB also invested in two new printers and live capture units to replace outdated manual processes.

HIV/AIDS claimed the lives of over 2,600 children under 14 in Kenya last year - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2024

The same report indicates that 3,743 new HIV infections were recorded among children under the age of four during this period.

World AIDS Day: There’s hope for cure - where we stand now
The Conversation  |  Dec 01, 2024

Much progress has been made during the 30 years in the fight against HIV/Aids. An HIV diagnosis is no longer the death sentence it was in the 1990s.

Several Nairobi roads to be closed temporarily for World Aids Day marathon
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2024

The marathon will begin at Nyayo National Stadium and follow a route through some of Nairobi's busiest streets.

Delays in seeking treatment lead to higher HIV deaths among Kenyan men - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2024

Women regularly interact with health services, especially during pregnancy, where they get tested for HIV. Men, on the other hand, usually wait until...

State begins issuance of Maisha cards to KCSE candidates
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2024

The rollout comes in response to concerns raised by the KUCCPS and HELB over delays faced by students without IDs.

WHO pushes for new malaria, TB and HIV vaccines to benefit Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 10, 2024

This initiative aligns with the Immunisation Agenda 2030, which aims to ensure that communities worldwide benefit from vaccines that protect against s...

New HIV infections in Kenya drop by 83 per cent in 10 years
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 30, 2024

Health CS Deborah Barasa has said new HIV cases have fallen to 16,752 in 2023, down from 101,560 in 2013.

Government issues notice on IDs, birth certificates and driving licenses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 24, 2024

Earlier this month, Muturi announced that plans are underway to establish 290 sub-county Huduma Centres nationwide.

Egypt opens more galleries in long-awaited antiquities museum
Reuters  |  Oct 16, 2024

The sprawling Grand Egyptian Museum next to the pyramids of Giza was initially scheduled to open in 2012.

HIV prevention drug expected to be launched in Kenya next year
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 05, 2024

The drug, lenacapavir, is administered via an injection twice a year.

Government to review application fee for first-time ID applicants - Mbadi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2024

CS Mbadi emphasised that it is unreasonable for the government to charge citizens an extra fee to register as Kenyans.

Kenya's debt crisis threatens HIV/AIDS funding - Report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 25, 2024

The report highlights that Kenya, like many others in the region, is struggling with unsustainable debt levels, which hinder its ability to finance he...

Israeli forces raid Al Jazeera bureau in West Bank with 45-day closure order
Reuters  |  Sep 22, 2024

The Qatar-based channel aired live footage of the Israeli troops storming the channel's office and handing over a military closure order to one of the...

New IDs to be issued within 10 days - PS Bitok
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2024

The reduced processing time would be possible due to the rollout of live capture equipment at Huduma Centres and National Registration Bureau offices...

How ban on ID vetting has simplified the process for Eastleigh residents
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 04, 2024

Under the new policy, the government has placed the responsibility of ensuring proper ID issuance on Chiefs, who will personally be held responsible f...

Govt urges citizens to collect over 476,000 National ID cards across Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 27, 2024

Nairobi County has the highest number of uncollected ID cards (55,327) followed by Kiambu (37,708) and Nakuru (28,581).

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