Influenza,influenza vaccine Stories

Breaking the flu cycle: The power of influenza vaccine
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 16, 2025

Flu vaccines have been used safely for over 60 years, with annual immunisation recommended to maintain protection.

Overlooked early symptoms and the devastating impact of pneumonia on children
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 28, 2025

Strengthening these preventive and treatment measures remains crucial in reducing the devastating impact of pneumonia on children in Kenya and across...

WHO accelerates development of mRNA vaccines for bird flu
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 29, 2024

Avian influenza viruses pose a serious public health risk because they are commonly found in animals and have the potential to cause a future pandemic...

Health Institute warns of rising respiratory, flu cases as cold weather persists
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2024

The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecasted significant rainfall and cool weather conditions over several regions, including Nairobi, in the co...

Kenya, Tanzania resolve long-standing poultry export dispute
Bashir Mohammed  |  May 01, 2024

The global outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in 2021 imposed a ban that severely impacted Kenya's poultry industry, hindering access to a...

Ministry of Health attributes respiratory illnesses spike to influenza, rules out Covid-19
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 28, 2024

In many cases, the disease is mild, with symptoms such as chills, fever, and exhaustion; nevertheless, it can also spread through asymptomatic infecti...

Experts caution about COVID-19 manifesting as flu, urge vigilance
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 21, 2024

Surveillance data from the lake region indicates a rise in positive samples of SARS-CoV-2, identifying both the JN.1 variant of Omicron and the H1N1 i...

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