Kenya Confirms Seven Ebola Cases as Outbreak Raises Concern
Kenya’s healthcare system faces a major test as Ebola infections rise to seven, including three healthcare workers who treated the country’s first patient. With medical personnel now among those infected, questions are emerging about the risks facing…
Jonathan’s Secret to Living 194 Years
What if the secret to living longer has been hiding inside a tortoise while humans spend billions searching for ways to defeat ageing? Scientists are studying Jonathan, a giant tortoise believed to be 194 years old, in a bid to uncover genetic clues that…
WHO Reassures Kenyans After Imported Ebola Case
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reassured Kenyans that there is no evidence of an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the country following the confirmation of an imported case. WHO Kenya’s Head of Health Emergencies, Dr Martins Chibueze, said…
Nairobi Schools Face Mumps Alert
Parents in Nairobi are being asked to keep a close eye on their children after a mumps alert in city schools. The Nairobi County government has warned of a possible outbreak and advised that any child showing symptoms should stay home until fully…
Pope Leo Faces Lung Surgery
Pope Leo XIV will undergo lung surgery next week after doctors found a small nodule during a routine check-up. The 71-year-old pontiff made the announcement himself on Sunday, during his Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square. Speaking in Italian,…
China Gives Kenya Ksh259 Million Grant
China has provided Kenya with a KSh259 million grant to support Ebola preparedness and drought relief across the country. The funds were handed over by Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan to Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo on Thursday,…
10 Quarantined Over Ebola
Kenya is tightening its grip on Ebola at home while keeping its doors open to countries battling the deadly virus, even as 10 people linked to the country’s first case remain under quarantine. The government says border closures are not an option,…
Heat Crisis Threatens Mothers, Newborns
For many expectant mothers, the hottest days are no longer just uncomfortable they are dangerous. UN climate chief Simon Stiell warned Monday that climate driven extreme heat has become a new and potentially fatal faultline in global health, putting…
Ebola Patient Dies in Kenya
Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola case after a Kenyan citizen who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through Uganda died in Nairobi. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the patient arrived in Kenya on October 3 after…
Kenya Gets New HIV Pill Deal
A pill that could potentially offer a month of HIV protection with a single dose is moving closer to African production , but Kenyans will still have to wait for regulatory approval before it can become a prevention option. Kenya has been selected to…