COVID-19 pandemic Stories

Financial stress deepens as 78 per cent of Kenyans earn less than before Covid-19 period - Report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 13, 2025

Despite the economic challenges, the report states that many Kenyans remain hopeful, with 63 per cent expecting their financial situation to improve i...

CIA now says Covid-19 'more likely' to have come from lab not nature
Reuters  |  Jan 26, 2025

Beijing has said claims that a laboratory leak likely caused the pandemic have no credibility.

Covid-19 fraud mastermind Mukhtar Shariff sentenced to 17 years in prison
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 25, 2025

The sentencing marks one of the harshest penalties handed down in connection with the $250 million "Feeding Our Future" fraud case.

Uganda to cut spending, domestic borrowing in 2025/26, finance ministry says
Reuters  |  Sep 27, 2024

The government says borrowing has been used to drive economic growth, which has been faster than many of its African peers since the COVID-19 pandemic...

Ministry of health develops national oxygen access roadmap to improve supply in Kenya
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 17, 2024

During a five-day workshop in Machakos County, the Ministry and its partners identified existing challenges and outlined strategies for a sustainable...

How Covid-19 pandemic turned into a blessing in disguise for a graduate
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jun 26, 2024

A reduction in the number of customers saw Pauline spend most of her daytime idle, forcing her to find a hobby in cake baking to keep herself busy.

Singh Restaurant in Mombasa to close after 62 years of operation
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 17, 2024

"Unfortunately, since the pandemic, we have faced significant increases in costs such as licences, food, drinks, energy bills, rent, and more."

Uganda to curb commercial borrowing to limit debt build-up
Reuters  |  Jun 13, 2024

Finance Minister Matia Kasaija said in a budget speech that total public debt stood at $24.7 billion at the end of last year and was seen rising to $2...

COVID-19 pandemic caused drop in global life expectancy erasing decade of progress - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 03, 2024

The average global life expectancy dropped by 1.8 years to 71.4 years, a level last seen in 2012. Similarly, healthy life expectancy fell by 1.5 years...

AstraZeneca says it will withdraw COVID-19 vaccine globally as demand dips
Reuters  |  May 08, 2024

The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker has previously admitted in court documents that the vaccine causes side effects such as blood clots and low blood platelet...

IGAD hands over mobile health facilities to South Sudan
Amina Wako  |  Mar 28, 2024

Managed by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the project aims to enhance healthcare not only in South Sudan but also in borderin...

WHO chief warns pandemic accord hangs in the balance
Agency  |  Jan 23, 2024

He said all countries needed the capacity to detect and share pathogens presenting a risk.

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