- BEIJING, Mar 21 — China’s primary-level medical institutions, including community health centers and township and village clinics, now handle 52 percent of the country’s total medical visits, a National Health Commission official said Tuesday. During a press conference, Fu Wei, an official in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 21 – The implementation of the Fourth Medium Term Plan 2023-2024 that was launched Thursday morning by President William Ruto will be closely monitored and evaluated. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi says, the uniqueness of the plan calls for proper implementation for it…
- NAIVASHA, Kenya, Mar 21 – Chief Justice Martha Koome has written to the leadership of Parliament expressing the Judiciary’s opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment to merge the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC), the Environment and Land Court (ELC) with the High Court. The…
- Interior CS Kithure Kindiki Thursday said ODPC is expected to obtain clarifications on TikTok's commitment to ensuring the privacy of individuals and to provide details on the effectiveness of age verification and content filtering.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 21 – The Government is implementing crucial development programmes that are facilitating a radical economic turnaround, President William Ruto has said. He said the government is also keen on fostering inclusive growth and prosperity by enhancing livelihoods of all citizens,…
- A large Phase 3 trial will evaluate whether the M72/AS01E vaccine candidate can protect adolescents and adults from pulmonary tuberculosis
Clinical trial site at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, is first of up to 60 sites in seven countries
The M72/AS01E vaccine…
- By Geoffrey Mwangi Wambugu Today marks the International Day of Forests and sadly we celebrate the day when human activities are destroying the world’s forests at an unprecedented rate, despite being vital to supporting life on Earth. Sub-Saharan African countries whose lives and economies are tied…
- PS Bitok advised applicants with pending 34-page passports who have an urgent need to travel to upgrade their applications to the 50-page booklet through the eCitizen portal, to capitalize on available booklets.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 21 – Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has given striking doctors a 12-hour ultimatum to resume work in an offer he said will end in the replacement of those who will ignore the directive. Speaking at City Hall, Sakaja said the Nairobi County government had already commenced the…
- MURANG’A, Kenya, Mar 21 – Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has hinted that the government has plans to write off debts owed by coffee cooperative societies. Speaking when he was commissioning the Murang’a coffee mill, Gachagua stated that he will spearhead talks with the ministry of cooperatives…
- SUKKUR, Sindh, Mar 20 – In a tragic incident near Tangwani town, Kandhkot-Kashmore district, primary schoolteacher Allah Rakhiyo Nandwani fell victim to dacoits’ gunfire while commuting to his school on Monday. Nandwani, a resident of Khando Khan Nandwani, was a dedicated educator at a cluster…
- He allayed fears of a crisis in the agricultural sector due to the high demand for subsidised fertiliser ahead of the planting season beginning later this month.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has unveiled its fifth strategic plan, which will guide its plans for the 2023–2027 period. Under the plan, the Bureau seeks to onboard an array of aspects to enhance its service delivery, among them leveraging technology to…
- The government has commissioned and dispatched the first batch of modern equipment for security personnel to bolster the ongoing Operation Maliza Uhalifu in the North Rift Valley and other parts of the country, intensifying efforts to eliminate banditry and cattle rustling.
- China has rolled out a package of policy measures promoting large-scale equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-ins in an effort to encourage companies to invest in themselves and boost consumption to help the economy achieve sustainable and high-quality growth, officials and experts said.…
- A minimally invasive medical treatment that used radioactive iodine to destroy a tumor inside a patient’s body was successfully carried out recently at a hospital in Chongqing. The operation reduced the patient’s side effects from surgery and boosted postoperative recovery, the hospital said.…
- BEIJING, Mar 20 — China’s primary-level medical institutions, including community health centers and township and village clinics, now handle 52 percent of the country’s total medical visits, a National Health Commission official said Tuesday. During a press conference, Fu Wei, an official in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – Thirty four bodies of Shakahola Forest cult victims are set to be released to their families from next Tuesday. Speaking during a press conference Wednesday, Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor stated that this follows the identification process. According to Oduor, 35…
- The Global Terrorism Index has shown that the impact of terrorism is far higher in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and South Asia than in any other region in the world.
- Mvurya said mining activities must be conducted in line with the rules and regulations in the sector to deter haphazard activities that ruin the environment.
- As a lawyer by profession, Sifuna is known for his unwavering commitment to expressing his viewpoints, a quality that has established him as a moral figure within the opposition ranks.
- By Robi Mbugua Njoroge In the ongoing global battle against counterfeit goods, the alcohol industry stands at the forefront, facing severe consequences. Counterfeit alcohol not only undermines legitimate businesses but also poses significant risks to public health, safety, and consumer trust. To…
- The Tuesday operation supported by general duty police officers and agents from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) resulted in the seizure of assorted paraphernalia used in dispensing shisha.
- Scientists say they have successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells, using Nobel Prize-winning Crispr gene-editing technology. Working like scissors, but at the molecular level, it cuts DNA so “bad” bits can be removed or inactivated. The hope is to ultimately be able to rid the body entirely…
- NAIROBI, March 19 (Xinhua) — Kenyan doctors have sustained their work boycott across the country as the industrial action entered its sixth day Tuesday. The health workers started the boycott on March 14, accusing the government of failing to address their grievances, including a demand to post 4,…
- During his stay in Kigali, the Transport CS is scheduled to engage in discussions with Rwanda's State Minister for Foreign Affairs in Charge of Regional Cooperation, James Kabarebe.
- Dubbed 'Kenya Emergency Child Alert (KECA)' it is set to increase the chances of finding missing children by increasing the number of people on the lookout.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 19 – The government targets to link 8.4 million homes to internet access by pushing fibre optic cables through Kenya power lines by 2027. Speaking during the Annual National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) Forum 2024 held in Nairobi on Tuesday, Telecommunications Principal…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 19 – The government is creating a conducive environment that supports innovation in the country, President William Ruto has said. He said programmes such as the Presidential Innovation Challenge and Award, the Hustler Fund, the Youth Enterprise Fund and the Women Fund play a…
- On Monday, the Education Ministry assured that the government will disburse the outstanding capitation funds owed to public secondary schools across the nation, within the next 10 days.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 19 – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has appointed Patience Nyange as its new spokesperson. In a statement the authority stated that Nyange will serve under the office of the Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu. “We are thrilled to announce and welcome @…
- Nairobi, Kenya, Mar 19 – Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha now says Treasury will release Sh1 billion to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) this week for outstanding payments after hospitals opted for cash settlements. Speaking during her tour of health facilities in Nairobi County…
- A bill seeking to decriminalise Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia has passed its latest parliamentary stage, known as the second reading. Though FGM was criminalised in The Gambia in 2015, some seeking to overturn the ban argue that it violates religious freedom and is against the…
- Ugandan security forces are on high alert after they said fighters from an Islamic State-linked group entered the country at the weekend. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants are planning attacks in urban areas, places of worship, schools and public events, according to the army. It urged…