Early identification of prehypertension as a preventive measure can avert associated morbidity and death

By Citizen Reporter,

As Kenya joined the world in marking World Hypertension Day on Saturday, a new study has revealed an overall burden of 54.5% and 20.8% for prehyperten...

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Gov’t mulling return of movement restrictions as 318 new COVID-19 cases recorded

By Ian Omondi,

The Ministry of Health has raised alarm over a worrying increase in COVID-19 cases in the country, saying the government may be forced re-introduce me...

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Kenyans urged to avoid political, social gatherings as COVID-19 cases hit 40,620

By Citizen Reporter,

Health CAS Rashid Aman has urged Kenyans to avoid all forms of political and social gatherings to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking dur...

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COVID-19: Nairobi Industrial Area Prison locked down as Kenya records 137 new cases, 8 deaths

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Nairobi Industrial Area Remand Prison will not receive any more remandees as from Wednesday, October 7 following a rise in the number of COVID-19 ...

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22 new COVID-19 cases confirmed as health ministry notes drug shortage

By Ian Omondi,

Kenya’s Ministry of Health on Monday noted that some counties are experiencing shortage of drugs in their public hospitals. Health Chief Administ...

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Kenya’s COVID-19 cases hit 37,079 after 98 more people test positive

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kenya on Monday confirmed 98 new cases of COVID-19 from 1644 samples tested in the last 24 hours, bringing to 37, 079 the number of confirmed positive...

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Kenya announces 151 new coronavirus cases, 173 recoveries

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kenya has announced 151 new coronavirus infections tested from a sample size of 2552  between Monday and Tuesday. This pushes the total number of ...

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COVID-19: Kenya records 179 new cases, 415 recoveries and 4 deaths

By Ian Omondi,

Kenya has recorded 179 new COVID-19 cases from 4,178 samples tested within the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health has said, taking the tally of inf...

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Kenya’s COVID-19 cases rise to 34,705 after 212 people test positive; 4 more dead

By Ian Omondi,

Health Chief Administrative Secretary Dr. Rashid Aman on Thursday announced that 212 people tested positive for COVID-19 from 3,937 samples tested in ...

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Ministry confirms WHO statement as Kenya records 114 new cases

By Citizen Reporter,

Health CAS Rashid Aman has confirmed that the World Health Organization statement on COVID-19 in Kenya could be valid. Dr. Aman said there has been...

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Kenya records 373 new COVID-19 cases, three more deaths

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenya has recorded 373 new COVID-19 cases following testing of 4,663 samples in the last 24 hours, bringing the country's caseload to 33,389. Minis...

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COVID-19 in Kenya: Five dead, 246 new cases as caseload rises to 32,803

By Ian Omondi,

The Ministry of Health on Tuesday announced that the country’s COVID-19 cases rose to 32,803 after 246 more people tested positive for the disease f...

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Next three weeks to determine whether gov’t lifts remaining COVID-19 restrictions

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Ministry of Health now says the next three weeks will be critical in determining whether the government will lift the remaining COVID-19 containme...

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Kenya confirms 193 new COVID-19 cases, Ministry says curve yet to flatten

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Ministry of Health on Monday announced that the country has recorded 193 new COVID-19 cases following testing of 3,381 samples; bringing the count...

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271 more people test positive for coronavirus, MOH urges youth to stop ‘reckless behaviour’

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya's coronavirus cases have risen to 30,636 after 271 more people tested positive. Health CAS Rashid Aman said the new cases are from a sample s...

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COVID-19: Kenya records 245 new cases, 504 recoveries and 8 deaths

By Ian Omondi,

Kenya’s COVID-19 cases on Monday rose to 30,365 after 245 more people tested positive for the disease from 3,150 samples tested within the last 24 h...

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Eight more patients dead as Kenya records 538 new COVID-19 cases

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Eight more patients have succumbed to COVID-19 in Kenya raising the total number of fatalities recorded since the outbreak of the disease in the count...

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Kenya’s COVID-19 cases rise to 23,202 after 605 more patients test positive, 6 dead

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenya has recorded 605 more COVID-19 cases after testing of 4,547 samples, pushing the country's total caseload to 23,202. In a press briefing on T...

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MoH: 1275 admitted to hospitals over COVID-19, 56 in ICU

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Health Director General Dr Patrick Amoth now says there are 1275 COVID-19 patients admitted to various hospitals across the country. ...

Kenya’s coronavirus cases near 20,000-mark as 788 more test positive

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya has reported 788 more coronavirus cases raising the total to 19,913. Health CAS Rashid Aman said more males than females are still contractin...

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