Omboki Monayo
The second round of Kenya’s Covid-19 vaccination program will kick off on Friday, 28, 2021, the Ministry of Health has announced.
Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe made the revelation during a press briefing on May 25, 2021.
Kenya’s second batch is however much smaller than the 2 million plus doses expected to complete its previously scheduled plan to vaccinate 3.5 million people...
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) review has shown proof of increased risk of cancer among residents and staff who live near petroleum facilities.
The IARC is the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization (WHO).
For the review, scientists incorporated a recent systematic review and meta-analysis including studies published up to 2012.
Results from the study are based on...
When Prof Aggrey Maina Thuo received the good news on his excellent performance at the Public Service Commission (PSC) interview, he was elated. The academician had applied for the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration and Finance at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST). After applying, Prof Thuo was shortlisted and invited for an interview by the Public...
A United Nations-sponsored study has urged member states to reduce methane emissions to avert a rise in global temperatures.
Methane is an extremely powerful greenhouse gas. It is a key ingredient in smog, which causes all sorts of problems including air pollution and respiratory illnesses.
The World Health Organization estimates that the air pollution is linked to the premature deaths of 7 million people around the...
Discrimination against vulnerable and marginalized communities is hampering global efforts aimed at tackling the HIV-Aids epidemic.
The Global Commission on HIV and the Law says: “Bad laws and discrimination undermines AIDS response.”
The report was published in the sidelines of the recent biannual global AIDS conference held in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In 2012, the Commission highlighted how laws stand in the way of...
More Covid-19 variants could be recorded in Kenya in the coming days, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has said.
Already, cases of people infected with the Indian variant has risen to eight.
The initial announcement indicated they were five, all in Kisumu County.
In what appears to be an attempt to brush off criticism of the government’s handling of the recent entry...
Kenyans have been told to be vigilant amid reports of five confirmed cases of the Indian Covid-19 variant in the country.
The cases were confirmed in Kisumu County.
A section of elected leaders from the lakeside county expressed shock when they learnt the news.
Kisumu Town MP Shakeel Shabir, his Kisumu West counterpart Alago Oluoch among others urged residents to be vigilant...
Are you living with underlying conditions or aged 58 and above?
If you fit in those categories, then getting vaccinated against Covid-19 would be a financially wise investment, an expert has advised Kenyans.
Dr Marybeth Maritim of the National Vaccine Safety Committee is recommending young and elderly people with comorbidities to get vaccinated.
“It is advisable for people of all ages with...
Kenya’s Ministry of Health has agreed with pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk and other key partners to establish an implementation plan for the Affordability Initiative for diabetes care in Kenya.
The plan could see Kenyans living with diabetes paying less for the treatment.
Dr. Ephantus Maree, who is the Head at the Ministry of Health’s Division of NCD Prevention, said the national government is working on improved data collection together with the counties.
The objective,...
Kenya’s malaria prevalence has decreased from 8 percent to 5.6 percent in the last five years, preliminary findings in a new report shows.
According to Health CAS Dr Rashid Aman, the report dubbed the Kenya Malaria Indicator Survey 2020 had been carried out across the country.
“Last year, we carried out a nationwide population survey for malaria in the country and...
