Topic: WHO
WHO warns of lingering threat as Covid-19 claims 1,000 lives weekly in Europe
Jun 27, 2023 at 03:46 PM
The World Health Organization's European office has issued a stern warning, emphasizing that the risk of Covid-19 is far from over in the region....
WHO recommends use of masks for passengers in high-risk, long-haul flights
Jan 13, 2023 at 12:23 AM
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a health advisory recommending the use of masks for passengers travelling over long distances....
Embattled Paul Wainaina reinstated as Kenyatta University VC - PHOTO/VIDEO
Nov 03, 2022 at 03:19 PM
Kenyatta University’s Vice-Chancellor Paul Wainaina has been reinstated at the institution’s main campus following the settlement of discord that occasioned his dismissal....
KU land row: High Court bars subdivision, intererence with possession of land
Jul 15, 2022 at 02:35 PM
The land row between Kenyatta University's management and the State House has taken another twist after the High Court has barred any subdivision or interference with the ownership...
Kenyatta University VC Paul Wainaina resigns as 1,000-acre land row with Govt escalates
Jul 12, 2022 at 05:05 PM
The row between Kenyatta University and the Kenyatta University Teaching Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) over the ownership of a 1,000 acre parcel of land has gone through ...
No cases of monkeypox in Kenya - Govt
May 25, 2022 at 03:41 PM
The Kenyan Government through the Ministry of Health has assured its citizens that the Monkeypox virus is yet to be reported in Kenya or the East African region....
Kenyan breaks millennial Oxford Uni record to become first female professor
Dec 14, 2021 at 04:32 PM
A Kenyan lady had broken Oxford University’s 925-year record to become a full professor at the university....
Kenya demands proof of Covid-19 vaccination from foreign travelers
Dec 06, 2021 at 03:31 PM
Kenya has tightened the noose on visitors arriving from foreign countries in its new strategy in the fight against COVID-19....
WHO blasts countries issuing blanket travel bans over Omicron cases - VIDEO
Dec 02, 2021 at 01:35 PM
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesusterms said the blanket bans by some countries were unnecessary and will only add to the heavy burden carried by some countries....
KEMSA board appeals to counties to settle Sh3.9 billion in pending bills
Nov 17, 2021 at 01:35 PM
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) board has issued a passionate appeal asking several county governments to prioritise settlement of more than Sh3.9 Billion pending bill...
WHO approves groundbreaking malaria vaccine after pilot program in Kenya
Oct 06, 2021 at 10:00 PM
The World Health Organization (WHO) has suggested widespread use of RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S)malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan Africa and other regions with moderate to high P...
MOH rolls out National Accelerated COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Sep 30, 2021 at 05:19 AM
The campaign, whose slogan is “kuwa shujaa, pata chanjo tufungue nchi,” targets ten million individuals in the next three months with a mid-term plan to administer 5.8 million ...
Usiku Games develops mobile sign language game to assist Kenyan children
Sep 23, 2021 at 11:42 AM
Mobile games development company Usiku Games has developed a new game to help school-going children learn sign language and help them to communicate and connect with friends with h...
US donation of 880,460 doses of Moderna vaccine arrives in Kenya
Aug 23, 2021 at 06:43 AM
“All vaccines available through COVAX are safe and effective and I would urge all Kenyans to get vaccinated as soon as advised to do so by the Ministry of Health,” ...
Kenya receives 407,000 more doses of AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccines from UK
Aug 18, 2021 at 06:37 AM
A batch of 407,000 doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in the country from the United Kingdom....
Reprieve to non-UK vaccinated arrivals as Britain plans to remove quarantine requirement
Jul 09, 2021 at 11:08 AM
Britain intends to remove quarantine for fully vaccinated guests from other countries soon. ...
Ministry of Health launches 10-day Measles and Rubella vaccination campaign
Jun 25, 2021 at 05:08 PM
The Kenyan Government, through the Ministry of Health, launched the 10-day Measles and Rubella vaccination campaign on June 24, 2021, in Kajiado....
Acting Health DG Patrick Amoth elected WHO executive board chairman - VIDEO
Jun 02, 2021 at 11:53 AM
Acting Health Director-General Patrick Amoth elected president of the World Health Organisation (WHO) executive board in Geneva....
WHO asks Tanzania to start reporting Covid-19 cases amid suspicious deaths
Feb 21, 2021 at 01:32 PM
WHO asks Tanzania to start reporting Covid-19 cases...
Aga Khan University Hospital bans use of valve face masks
Dec 16, 2020 at 04:02 PM
Aga Khan University Hospital bans use of valve face masks...
