6,000 bars, eateries to receive Covid-19 safety training
Six thousand bars and eateries in the Nairobi Metropolitan region will receive training on Covid-19 safety protocols by June this year. The announcement comes barely a week after the Pubs,…
Inside Kenya’s vaccination plan as first doses arrive
With more than 105,000 Kenyans having tested positive for Covid-19 and 1,856 lives lost as at Sunday, it is a big relief as the first batch of vaccines arrive in…
REVIEW: Tanzania chooses herbal medicine over vaccines amid reported spike in cases
Despite the reports about a rising number of COVID-19 cases, Tanzania seems to be shunning coronavirus vaccines and placing its bets on herbal medicine instead. Earlier in the week, Health…
Robots to boost Kenya’s fight against Covid-19
The fight against Covid-19 got a boost following the launch of anti-epidemic robots that will help minimize the risk of infections among health care workers. Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe…
Covid vaccine: WHO warns of ‘catastrophic moral failure’
The world faces a “catastrophic moral failure” because of unequal Covid vaccine policies, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was not…
Why healthy food and its local production should be part of the COVID-19 response
When a pandemic hits, questions that immediately arise include what impact there will be on public health, the economy and other aspects of society. Another set of questions involves response…
If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine
Pregnant people will need to decide whether they should get the shot and protect themselves against a potentially life-threatening disease, or hold off until more data is available. Pregnant people…
WHO warns of COVID-19 upsurge during Christmas festivities
The World Health Organization (WHO) has appealed to African countries to be on high alert due to a possible surge in COVID-19 during trhe Christmas festivities. WHO Regional Director for…
Busia dispatches health team to Kolanya High School as 52 students test positive
The Busia government has dispatched a team of medical officers to Salvation Army Kolanya Boys High School after 52 students tested positive for Covid-19. One hundred tests were done at…
Alarm as Covid-19 infections choke healthcare sector
A new wave of Covid-19 infections is seemingly sweeping through the country. Hospitals are full, with Intensive Care Units beds hard to come by and fatalities rising at an alarming…