OPINION: Sex education the perfect pill to cure rampant teen pregnancies

By Guest Writer,

By Serah Kamau As learners troop back to school after a nine-month break thanks to the Covid-19 outbreak, hundreds of girls will remain at home bec...

sex education , teen pregnancies

Kenya’s economic rebound tied to COVID-19 vaccine access

By Kepha Muiruri,

The potential rebound of Kenya's economy in 2021 has been tied down to the access of COVID-19 vaccines and their eventual distribution. According t...

coronavirus , Kenya's economy , vaccine

WHO scheme risks failure, leaving poor countries with no COVID-19 vaccines until 2024

By Reuters,

The global scheme to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to poorer countries faces a “very high” risk of failure, potentially leaving nations home to billio...

coronavirus , covax , covid-19 vaccine , moderna , Pfizer

MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos donates Ksh.468B to 384 organisations

By CNN,

MacKenzie Scott announced on Tuesday her second major charitable contribution of the year, giving away nearly $4.2 billion (Ksh. 468.72billion) to 384...

Amazon , bezos

UNDP, CRAWN Trust push for increased access to maternal, child health services

By Rachel Ombaka,

Lack of access to maternal, child health services as well as poor provider attitudes have largely contributed to maternal deaths in Nairobi. Also Rea...

coronavirus , infant mortality , maternal deaths , Pumwani , Universal Health Coverage

EABL names Jane Karuku as its new Managing Director

By Kepha Muiruri,

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has named Jane Karuku as the firm’s new Managing Director effecting from January 1, 2021. Mrs. Karuku repla...

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) , jane karuku

Singaporean gives birth to baby with COVID-19 antibodies: report

By Reuters,

A Singaporean woman, who was infected with the novel coronavirus in March when she was pregnant, has given birth to a baby with antibodies against the...

coronavirus

Suspected North Korean hackers targeted COVID vaccine maker

By Reuters,

Suspected North Korean hackers have tried to break into the systems of British drugmaker AstraZeneca in recent weeks, two people with knowledge of the...

AstraZeneca , coronavirus

WHO recommends against using remdesivir to treat COVID-19

By CNN,

The World Health Organization has updated its ongoing guidance on Covid-19 medications to advise against using the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat ...

coronavirus , remdesivir

OPINION: From Survive to Thrive; working together for a better Africa

By Guest Writer,

By Chen Lei Technology is getting us through the pandemic, and technology can also drive our continent’s recovery in the post-pandemic era, w...

Teenage pregnancies rise in parts of Kenya as lockdown shuts schools

By Reuters,

Jackline Bosibori wept when she found out she was pregnant. Also Read: Baringo teens trading sex for money to buy sanitary towels  The 17-year-...

coronavirus , teenage pregnancies

African countries urged to tap on digital technology in reducing inequality

By Agencies,

The South African government is ramping up policies aimed at using digital technology to reduce inequality, create opportunities and reap the benefits...

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WTO cancels meeting to decide on Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as top boss

By Reuters,

The World Trade Organization has cancelled a meeting on Nov. 9 to decide on the appointment of Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the body’s next di...

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala , WTO

Global leaders urged to involve local communities in urban transformation

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Activist and social entrepreneur, Kennedy Odede, has called on global leaders to involve local communities in urban transformation. Speaking during...

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Olympics: Tokyo meet opens door for postponed Games

By Reuters,

Morinari Watanabe is no stranger to pressure but the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) president says he has never felt such responsibility ah...

Morinari Watanabe , olympics , Tokyo meet

Bold plan challenges FMCG giants P&G and Unilever to help end extreme poverty

By Sponsored,

A social enterprise has invited people around the globe to canvas major FMCG companies to join the fight against extreme poverty. So what does it t...

extreme poverty , No Small Plan , P&G , Unilever , World Bank

Players’ body urges govt to reconsider suspension of football

By Citizen Team,

Kenya faces a possible ban by the continental bodies if Kenya’s national football team Harambee Stars does not honor their 2021 African Cup of Natio...

COVID-19 , FKF

End of ‘men in white’ at COVID-19 burials as WHO issues new guidelines

By Citizen Reporter,

The sight of heavily PPE clad Ministry of Health officials at funeral ceremonies for victims of COVID-19 may be a thing of the past after the World He...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , covid-19 burial , who , World Health Organisation

School in Kibera to play key role in online education conference

By Citizen Reporter,

The Project Elimu School in Kibera, Nairobi is to play a vital role in what is billed as the ‘world’s biggest education conference’. The scho...

digital learning , Kibera , online learning , Project Elimu School

WHO says drop in COVID-19 cases in Kenya a result of low testing, contact tracing

By Citizen Reporter,

The World Health Organisation has put an asterisk on the progressive drop in COVID-19 cases in Kenya over the last three weeks. Also Read: Presiden...

coronavirus , COVID-19 curve