World health organisation Stories
According to World Health Organization (WHO)'s statistics, over the last decade at least three million people have lost their lives to drowning.
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga paid tribute to Asiyo’s groundbreaking role in Kenya’s political history, calling her a trailblaz...
NISA said it is closely tracking the financial operations and assets of terrorist networks—particularly Al-Shabaab militants who impose illegal levies...
Images shared on social media showed the deportees in a remote desert area, surrounded by armed Libyan officers and military vehicles—likely near the...
She was elected Karachuonyo Member of Parliament twice, in 1979 and 1992, at a time when female representation in Parliament was rare.
Turkana County remains one of the worst-affected, with 122 cases reported in Turkana West Sub-County, mostly within the Kakuma and Kalobeyei refugee s...
The Eswatini deportations were preceded by the repatriation of eight individuals from the United States to South Sudan, amid a rampant crackdown on il...
The Law Society of Kenya, the Independent Medico-Legal Unit, and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority have urged for timely, transparent postm...
Dubbed the ‘Youth, Jobs and Skills Marker System, the scheme is designed to embed youth employment, entrepreneurship, and market-relevant training wit...
Civil society groups will now be required to meet stricter registration, reporting and operational standards under the proposed laws.
In a statement issued at the end of the conference, RSADO reaffirmed its commitment to continue what it called its “political and military struggle,”...
The injectable drug, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in June 2025 and added to updated World Health Organisatio guidelines in July 202...
The groups expressed outrage over threats to deploy live ammunition against civilians during protests and called for swift action against police offic...
Over 4,000 “zero-dose” children—those who had never previously been vaccinated—have now received both MR and TCV vaccines.
Between 2010 and 2019, measles vaccination rates declined in 100 of the 204 countries studied. Notably, 21 out of 36 high-income countries experienced...
Health researchers warn that risks have increased due to climate change, rapid urbanisation, and global travel, all of which accelerate the spread of...
The project will also involve a broad range of stakeholders, including public authorities, to ensure alignment with national labour market needs, poli...
There is a deficit of 30 per cent in blood donation in Nairobi, placing the city in a bad situation should a catastrophe that needs mass blood donatio...
Lawyer Wahome Thuku confirmed that the IT expert had been in hiding since June 20, stating that he feared for his life after learning that DCI officer...
Recent reports suggest that this growing conversation is set to transform family policies and workplace culture across both public and private sectors...
The funds, allocated in the 2025/26 financial year by the National Treasury, are expected to stabilise vaccine availability and support an expansive i...
In a statement, the organisation said the agreement marks a critical step towards ending decades of violence and displacement in the region and comes...
The majority of new measles infections were among school-age children who had only one shot of the measles vaccine.
Despite decades of success that have saved over 154 million children’s lives, recent years have seen growing gaps in vaccine coverage.
The judgment has been hailed as a “timely and significant win” for the rights to association, privacy, and fair administrative action.
The new model, set to begin on a trial basis from July 1, will see each CBO allocated a specific zone where they will be tasked with collecting solid...
Adopted during the recently concluded 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland, the Convention represents a major step in ad...
Reports by the Auditor-General and the Controller of Budget reveal that the payments were made without proper documentation or oversight, raising seri...
The Haki Yetu Organisation has revealed that at least 89 older people were murdered in Kilifi and Kwale counties between 2023 and 2025, with many of t...
In Sudan, conflict, displacement, and economic instability have further disrupted governance and reshaped the spatial fabric of urban life.
