Mandera now testing COVID-19 samples tests at KEMRI lab after Nairobi trips became too costly

By Citizen Reporter,

COVID-19 tests can now be done in Mandera following the launch of a Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) laboratory in the county. Governor Ali...

coronavirus , Mandera , roba

Cameroon closes schools as Boko Haram suicide bombings increase

By VOA,

Cameroon says it has again closed more than 60 schools on its northern border with Nigeria to save children and teaching staff from increasing Boko ...

The Gravedigger’s Truth: Coronavirus hits Somalia

By Guest Writer,

BBC Africa Eye has been given unprecedented access to Somalia’s only Covid-19 ward at the Martini hospital in Mogadishu, where two young doctors are...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , somalia

Several Nairobi churches, Jamia Mosque to remain closed

By Citizen Team,

Several Nairobi churches and Jamia Mosque have announced that they will remain closed despite a directive allowing them to re-open. Jamia Mosque, A...

church , CITAM , coronavirus , Jamia Mosque

How one gay Egyptian woman stood up to homophobia and paid the ultimate price

By CNN,

In 2017, Sarah Hegazi was arrested and said she was tortured for waving a rainbow gay pride flag at a concert in Cairo. Last weekend, the 30-year...

Gay , LGBTQ , Sarah Hegazi

59 percent of Kenyans want places of worship reopened

By Kepha Muiruri,

A majority 59 percent of Kenyans have expressed support for the reopening of places of worship as government mulls a further ease to restrictions on p...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Covid-19 pandemic , Infotrak

Coronavirus poses test for African leaders

By VOA,

As Burundi enters a period of mourning for President Pierre Nkurunziza, who died Monday, his leadership during the coronavirus pandemic is being scrut...

African leaders , coronavirus , magufuli , Nkurunziza

Risk of new lockdowns rises with fear of second COVID-19 wave

By Reuters,

Fears of a second COVID-19 wave of infections shut six major food markets in Beijing on Friday, while India, which opened up this week, recorded a rec...

coronavirus

National and county governments agree on terms for gradual re-opening of the economy

By PSCU,

A meeting of the national and county governments convened today by President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi agreed on a raft of Covid-19 respo...

coronavirus

Nigeria reopens churches, mosques and hotels amid rising cases of COVID-19

By CNN,

The Nigerian government has lifted restrictions placed on religious gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. The previous ban on religious and s...

coronavirus

DP Ruto denies distributing poisonous relief food in Kikuyu

By Ian Omondi,

Deputy President William Ruto has come out to distance himself from the distribution of relief food branded his foundation that has affected residents...

David Mugonyi , DP William Ruto , Kikuyu Constituency , relief food

Tanzania says coronavirus defeated through prayer, but fears grow

By VOA,

On just one day this month, 50 Tanzanian truck drivers tested positive for the coronavirus after crossing into neighboring Kenya. Back home, their pre...

coronavirus , Tanzania

Kibra lockdown looms after 8 more people test positive for coronavirus

By Citizen Reporter,

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has hinted on a Kibra lockdown after 8 more people tested positive for coronavirus. Speaking after a tour of Machakos Level ...

coronavirus , Kibra , odede

Gov’t extends directive on cessation of movement in Eastleigh, Old Town

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Government has extended its directive on cessation of movement directive in Nairobi's Eastleigh estate and Mombasa's Old Town in efforts to contai...

coronavirus , Eastleigh , Mombasa , Old Town

Kenya reports biggest spike in coronavirus cases after 30 test positive, total at 465

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya has recorded 30 more cases of the novel coronavirus bringing the total to 465. Health CAS Dr. Rashid Aman said the new cases are from 883 sam...

coronavirus

Mombasa’s Old Town residents to be tested by force if they don’t show up willingly- Joho

By George Aoko,

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has threatened that residents of Old Town in Monbasa will be tested for coronavirus by force should they not participate ...

Mombasa old town

How coronavirus has changed Ramadan for Muslims this year

By CNN,

Thursday marks the start of the holy month of Ramadan for many Muslims. But with so many places of worship closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, ...

coronavirus , Ramadan

Ramadan prayers banned at Jerusalem mosque due to coronavirus

By Reuters,

Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque compound will be closed to Muslim worshippers throughout the holy fasting month of Ramadan due to the coronavirus epidemi...

Ramadan

WAIHIGA: Why Kenya should monitor East Africa’s response to coronavirus

By Waihiga Mwaura,

One of the earliest known Greek poets, identified by the single name Hesiod once said: “A bad neighbour is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a ...

coronavirus , IGAD

Tanzania confirms first coronavirus death, health minister says

By Agencies,

Tanzania confirmed its first coronavirus death on Tuesday, health minister Ummy Mwalimu said in a statement. The 49-year-old Tanzanian man had been...

coronavirus , Mloganzila Hospital