Covid-19 variants Stories

Covid infection ages blood vessels, especially in women, study shows
Amina Wako  |  Aug 21, 2025

Blood vessels naturally stiffen with age, but researchers found the virus accelerates this process, leaving survivors at greater risk of heart attack,...

Study finds Kenyans losing immunity against new, highly mutated Covid-19 variants.
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 04, 2025

As the virus continues to evolve, the study warns that many Kenyans remain vulnerable to severe outcomes from new variants.

Ministry of Health boosts mpox preparedness amid new variant concerns
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 12, 2024

Two new suspected cases of Mpox were then reported in Mombasa and Kilifi, bringing the total number of cases in Kenya to three.

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