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Shortage of critical BCG vaccine puts children in Kenya at risk of getting TB
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 02, 2025

The BCG vaccine, one of the oldest immunisations still in use globally, is a cornerstone of childhood vaccination programmes.

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.

How unregulated tobacco products in Kenya are posing serious public health threat
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 15, 2024

According to The Lancet, more than 300 million people worldwide use smokeless tobacco products. 

Uber’s operations inject Sh14.1 billion into Kenya’s economy – Report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2024

The report estimated that Uber's flexibility was worth Sh1.6 billion to drivers and delivery partners in 2023.

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...

TB in Africa: global report shows successes, but Nigeria and DRC remain important hotspots
The Conversation  |  Nov 03, 2024

When it comes to TB infections the WHO African and European regions have made the most progress: a reduction of 24% in Africa and 27% in Europe.

Woman charged with hate crimes after pepper spraying Muslim Uber driver
Amina Wako  |  Oct 31, 2024

In a statement on Monday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg condemned the attack as a senseless act of hate.

Kenya's TB battle shows great progress amid challenges
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2024

Despite this progress, the figures remain alarming. The report reveals that TB claimed the lives of 8,000 HIV-positive Kenyans and 15,000 HIV-negative...

Bolt, Uber team up with NTSA to launch joint system to ban errant drivers on all platforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 10, 2024

NTSA has already requested ride-hailing companies to begin sharing lists of drivers they have blocked, providing specific reasons for the actions take...

Uber raises minimum fare by 10 per cent after drivers’ strike in July
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 20, 2024

On Monday, the taxi-hailing firm announced that it had decided to increase fare charges across all its models.

Turkana county introduces TB screening at pediatric, nutrition centres
Waweru Wairimu  |  Aug 19, 2024

Turkana remains a malnutrition hotspot, largely due to persistent drought, which exacerbates food insecurity.

Gene editing could add new power to 100-year-old TB vaccine
The Conversation  |  Jul 24, 2024

The only vaccine against tuberculosis, the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, is more than 100 years old and is primarily effective for infants a...

Kenya secures Sh59.7bn Global Fund grants to combat HIV, TB and Malaria
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 24, 2024

The grants which will be implemented over three years, are aimed at strengthening interventions against HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria, as well a...

Ethiopia obtains more than $600m in grants to combat TB, HIV, and Malaria
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 20, 2024

Ethiopia's Health Minister, Mekdes Daba, emphasised the crucial role of community-based and innovative strategies in combating tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS,...

Turkana health workers sensitised to new TB drug set to reduce treatment period
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 07, 2024

Joy Lipesa, a nurse in charge of TB Manyatta in Lodwar County Referral Hospital, stated that the new BPal/M regimen involves fewer drugs, which will b...

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