Omboki Monayo
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has condemned the increased incidences of child kidnappings and killings in Kenya. UNICEF country representative Maniza Zaman hit out at the horrific practice that has caused untold misery to victims and their families. In a statement, Ms Zaman termed the acts inexcusable.
She said the acts were among the worst crimes that could be committed. “Unicef...
The second phase of polio vaccination campaign is ongoing in Kenya this week.
This is done because polio is a dangerous and highly infectious disease.
It can cause paralysis, lifelong disability and even death in some cases.
Wild polio has been eradicated in all countries across the globe except just two, Pakistan and Afghanistan. It was eradicated in Kenya in 2014.
However, a...
Over 3.5 million Kenyan children will be immunized against measles, mumps and rubella in a campaign targeting 22 counties.
The exercise started late last month and is ending in a week’s time.
National Vaccinations and Immunization Program head Dr Collins Tabu said the vaccination drive is intended to boost the children’s immunity against measles and rubella.
“We are targeting at least 3.5...
Kenya will vaccinate at least 26 million people against COVID-19 disease by the end of 2022. President Uhuru Kenyatta made the ambitious announcement Tuesday when he addressed the nation. “We plan to vaccinate at least 10 million Kenyans by December 2021, and a total of 24 million Kenyans by the end of 2022,” he said. Mr Kenyatta said the plan includes the...
Herpes zoster or shingles is a skin condition that causes excruciating pain to most sufferers, to the point where performing daily tasks becomes impossible. It will often start as tingling pain localized in one area and develop into a swathe of red, swollen rashes that will normally attack one side of the body. According to the Centres for Disease Control, (CDC), shingles is a painful rash...
Kenya is set to benefit from unspecified number of COVID-19 vaccine donations from the United States. The East African country will receive part of the 14 million Pfizer donations which President Joe Biden recently announced. Other countries included in the donation list are Nigeria, Ghana, Cape Verde and Egypt. Kenya’s consignment is expected to arrive in the country by the end of...
On January 20, 2020, Mr Anthony Monayo woke up at 4:30 a.m. As usual, he said his morning prayers, took a shower, and had a light breakfast.
The retired teacher, dairy farmer and senior civil servant left his Milimani residence in Kisii Town and headed for his rural home in Kiogoro Boguche, Nyaribari Chache Constituency, Kisii County.
When he arrived at...
Ever wondered where the food you buy at the supermarket or greengrocer's stall comes from?
Pay close attention. It could prove to be a way of avoiding food-related diseases.
According to experts, the food we eat could be packed with harmful chemicals that include compounds from pesticides and heavy metals from contaminated water used for irrigation.United Nations data indicates that the...
CoronaVac has become the latest vaccine to receive emergency use approval from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Scientists found the vaccine, which is manufactured in China, 51 percent effective at preventing COVID-19 in late-stage trials.
Researchers now say it will play a crucial role in containing the pandemic.
CoronaVac is produced by Sinopharm, the Chinese pharmaceutical company.
At just 54 percent, CoronaVac’s ability to protect the recipient is so far lower than what the seven previously WHO-approved vaccines can provide.
The...
United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) executive director Inger Andersen has asked the global community to embrace the One Health concept to resolve current and future crises.
Addressing a World Health Assembly meeting on May 26, 2021, Ms Andersen said the diseases that cross over from animals to people are a wake-up call to embrace and respect nature instead of merely...
