Uhuru pledges more support for UN work
The United Nations staff working in Kenya will be exempted from paying taxes, besides other benefits, as part of Kenya’s commitment in support...
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Uhuru pledges more support for UN work
UN meeting now declares ‘end of plastic pollution’
World leaders in Nairobi yesterday endorsed a landmark agreement to end plastic pollution in the next two years.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
UN meeting now declares ‘end of plastic pollution’
UNep@50: Countries pledge more effort to deal with climate crisis
The second day of in-person and online fifth session of the UNEA-5.2 in Gigiri, Nairobi continued yesterday...
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
UNep@50: Countries pledge more effort to deal with climate crisis
IPCC report addresses serious climate change impacts felt by Africa
Many countries lack regularly reporting weather stations, and data access is often limited, the study showed.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
IPCC report addresses serious climate change impacts felt by Africa
Unep marks 50 years with eye on immediate environmental issues
(UNEP) celebrates its 50th anniversary this week on the backdrop of accelerated climate crisis caused by global warming.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Unep marks 50 years with eye on immediate environmental issues
The joy, tears of fish cage farming in Lake Victoria
The floating fish cages technology was harnessed in 2013 after trials were successfully conducted at Dunga beach, Kisumu County.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
The joy, tears of fish cage farming in Lake Victoria
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To mask or not? Medics divided on calls to end use of face masks
With increased rates of Covid-19 vaccinations, a section of health officials has recommended shedding off wearing of facemasks.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
To mask or not? Medics divided on calls to end use of face masks
Covid-19 a blessing for HIV vaccine, other researches
Research trial on HIV vaccine, mRNA-1644, is led by International Aids Vaccine Initiative (IAVI).
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Covid-19 a blessing for HIV vaccine, other researches
Algae bloom suffocating Tilapia
The algae are aquatic, plant-like organisms encompassing a variety of simple structures floating in the water.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Algae bloom suffocating Tilapia
Health PS put on the spot over unused ventilators
The Ministry of Health is on the spot over the distribution of ventilators in hospitals without ICU capacity.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Health PS put on the spot over unused ventilators
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Health experts raise red flag over deaths from antibiotic resistance
Resistance to antibiotics is now the leading cause of death globally, higher than HIV or malaria, a study has revealed.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Health experts raise red flag over deaths from antibiotic resistance
Country to experience dry weather this week, occasional rainfall
The country is expected to experience dry and sunny weather this week.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Country to experience dry weather this week, occasional rainfall
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My son sneezed, and just like that, broke his right hand
Three months after the first fracture he suffered yet another in the upper limb, again after stretching it.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
My son sneezed, and just like that, broke his right hand
Covid-19 disruption caused sharp spike in malaria deaths in 2020
There has been a big reverse in the many gains made in the war against malaria after the cases rose to 241 million in 2020.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Covid-19 disruption caused sharp spike in malaria deaths in 2020
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Picking up the pieces: Villagers struggle to resettle as lake recedes
hose who have already relocated live in perpetual fear of snakes and invasion by hippos.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Picking up the pieces: Villagers struggle to resettle as lake recedes
Nyanza MCAs’ fight for reproductive health funding now bearing fruit
The lobbying by MCAs has resulted in Sh12.6 million allocation to reproductive health in Migori County.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Nyanza MCAs’ fight for reproductive health funding now bearing fruit
Smokers of traditional tobacco at risk of cancer, heart diseases
Samples of traditional chewing tobaccos have been found to be contaminated with heroin, marijuana and other illicit drugs.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Smokers of traditional tobacco at risk of cancer, heart diseases
Medics and NHIF in tussle over new contracts with providers
The medics protested that the proposed rates are not enough to cover the cost of service delivery.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Medics and NHIF in tussle over new contracts with providers
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State issues strict travel rules, mandatory Covid jab on arrival
Passengers must have a valid Covid-19 negative test certificate conducted within 72 hours before departure.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
State issues strict travel rules, mandatory Covid jab on arrival
Corona forced states to work with other bodies on research
According to UNEP, escaping the era of pandemics is possible, but this will require a seismic shift in approach from reaction to prevention.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Corona forced states to work with other bodies on research
Minimise carbon footprints, just have indoor holidays
Attempts by nations to slow the climate crisis and prevent some of its devastating consequences are becoming futile.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Minimise carbon footprints, just have indoor holidays
KEMRI denies influenza outbreak report
'This information attributed to our research is not only incorrect but also taken out of context and has only succeeded in causing undue panic.'
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
KEMRI denies influenza outbreak report
Nyanza MCAs fight for reproductive health bearing fruits
The lobbying by MCAs has resulted in Sh12.6 million allocations to reproductive health in Migori County and launch of the Migori County SGBV Policy.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Nyanza MCAs fight for reproductive health bearing fruits
Doctors, don't be politically shy, get into parliament - Dr Mercy Mwangangi
She challenged medics to consider plunging into politics as MPs to influence decision-making processes.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Doctors, don't be politically shy, get into parliament - Dr Mercy Mwangangi
Wiping open defecation cut cholera, created jobs
A SATO stool has made life easier as going to the toilet is no longer a problem as “it is clean and serves me well.”
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Wiping open defecation cut cholera, created jobs
How Kenya turned Covid scourge into an advantage
Covid-19: From a capacity to generate only three million litres of oxygen per day, capacity increase ten times to 32 million as of this October.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
How Kenya turned Covid scourge into an advantage
Teenagers access to reproductive health products enhanced
Launched in 2021, the Right Here Right Now II coalition seeks to empower young people to make informed decisions about their sexuality.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Teenagers access to reproductive health products enhanced
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How predators use social media, gaming apps to 'hunt' for victims
Old crimes of gender-based violence are taking new forms and being perpetrated online more easily.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
How predators use social media, gaming apps to 'hunt' for victims
Reducing open defecation in Nyanza cut cholera outbreaks, created jobs
Siaya County has installed 24,115 latrines –enabling more than 120,000 people to access basic sanitation.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Reducing open defecation in Nyanza cut cholera outbreaks, created jobs
Kenyans abuse antibiotics, painkillers in wet evenings
More than two-thirds of human drug stores sold antibiotics without a prescription with failure being rampant in human pharmacies.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Kenyans abuse antibiotics, painkillers in wet evenings
Pregnant smokers, alcoholics spiking preterm births in Nyanza
Premature, also known as preterm birth, is when a baby is born too early, before 37 weeks of pregnancy have been completed.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Pregnant smokers, alcoholics spiking preterm births in Nyanza
‘No signs of Covid’ in East Africa before March 2020
New findings indicate there might not have been any Covid-19 in any country in East Africa before the first case was reported in March last year.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
‘No signs of Covid’ in East Africa before March 2020
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COP26 climate talks: Bridge too near yet too far to cross
Negotiations on climate action in Glasgow, Scotland may end up being little more than a series of broken promises, urgency without action or hot air.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
COP26 climate talks: Bridge too near yet too far to cross
Kagwe reassures nurses of jobs despite UK halting recruitment
Nurses and midwives protested earlier reports that they failed the English test. CS says recruitment mechanism to be tightened to meet WHO standards.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Kagwe reassures nurses of jobs despite UK halting recruitment
Inside Nyanza’s fight against sickle cell
Data from Kisumu County Department of Health shows that about 1,500 children are born with sickle cell disease annually.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Inside Nyanza’s fight against sickle cell
Kenya will fully transition to clean energy by 2030 - Uhuru Kenyatta
Countries at the ongoing global climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland have pledged to phase out coal-fired power plants.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Kenya will fully transition to clean energy by 2030 - Uhuru Kenyatta
Fulfilling Sh10 trillion pledge for developing countries to curb effects of climate change pushed to 2023
Top global banks and investors with wealth equivalent to 40 per cent of the world’s capital pledged to prioritise climate change.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Fulfilling Sh10 trillion pledge for developing countries to curb effects of climate change pushed to 2023
To curb climate change, eat less meat, drink less milk
Meat and dairy products are responsible for increased greenhouse gases and environmentalists are advising a switch to plant-based diet.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
To curb climate change, eat less meat, drink less milk
Why Africa lags behind in clinical medicine trials
Currently, only 56 drugs are on trial from Africa out of 1,098 worldwide.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Why Africa lags behind in clinical medicine trials
Covid paused flight of migratory birds
Experts have now warned that in drought-stricken areas, migratory birds will further decline by 50 per cent in the next few months.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 years ago
Covid paused flight of migratory birds
Why General Ogolla will be buried within 72hrs
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