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17 dead, 302 new cases recorded as Kenya’s COVID-19 infections rise to 83,618
By Ian Omondi,
1730, November 30, 2020 (EAT)
The Ministry of Health on Monday announced that 302 people tested positive for COVID-19 from a sample size of 3,038 tested in the last 24 hours, bring...
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Kenya COVID-19 death toll hits 1,452
By Citizen Reporter,
1028, November 30, 2020 (EAT)
Kenya's COVID-19 death toll has risen to 1,452 after seven more patients succumbed to the virus. Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said on Sunday that the cou...
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949 test positive for coronavirus raising Kenya caseload to 82,605
By Citizen Reporter,
1748, November 28, 2020 (EAT)
949 more people have tested positive for coronavirus raising the Kenya caseload to 82,605. The latest positive cases are from a sample size of 8,31...
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‘Don’t insult us, we are not contracting COVID-19 in bars,’ doctors insist
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1422, November 24, 2020 (EAT)
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has come out to strongly condemn claims that doctors are contracting COVID-19 outside healt...
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COVID-19: Kenya records 413 new cases, 396 recoveries and 12 deaths
By Ian Omondi,
1713, November 23, 2020 (EAT)
The Ministry Of Health on Monday said 413 people tested positive for COVID-19 from a sample size of 3,489 tested in the last 24 hours, bringing to 77,...
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Kenya’s COVID-19 infections rise to 77,372 as 968 new cases recorded; 14 more dead
By Ian Omondi,
1018, November 23, 2020 (EAT)
The Ministry of Health on Sunday announced that 968 people tested positive for COVID-19 from a sample size of 6,610 tested in the last 24 hours, bring...
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17 more patients succumb to COVID-19 as Kenya caseload surpasses 74K
By Citizen Reporter,
1713, November 19, 2020 (EAT)
17 more people have succumbed to COVID-19 in Kenya as the country's caseload rose to 74,145. A statement from Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said 1,459 mor...
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CS Kagwe on emerging COVID-19 vaccines: Let us rejoice but we won’t be guinea pigs
By Tonny Ndungu,
1036, November 19, 2020 (EAT)
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has urged caution on the newly announced COVID-19 vaccines, saying Kenyans will not be guinea pigs of scientific...
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Tobacco manufacturers fingered for profiting off the pandemic
By Kepha Muiruri,
1540, November 17, 2020 (EAT)
Tobacco manufacturers have been fingered for using the COVID-19 pandemic to weaken regulations limiting tobacco use. This is according to a new rep...
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NHIF should extend cover to students who are set to resume school – DP Ruto
By Tonny Ndungu,
1533, November 17, 2020 (EAT)
Deputy President William Ruto has lauded the Teacher's Service Commission (TSC) for extending its medical cover to cater for teachers who contract COV...
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COVID-19: Four doctors among 21 dead in 24 hours as 1,080 new cases confirmed
By Ian Omondi,
1827, November 14, 2020 (EAT)
Four medical doctors are among 21 people who have succumbed to COVID-19 within the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health confirmed on Saturday. This t...
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Kenya’s COVID-19 infections rise to 68,193 as 1,470 cases recorded; 25 dead
By Ian Omondi,
1739, November 13, 2020 (EAT)
The Ministry of Health on Friday said 1,470 people tested positive for COVID-19 from a sample size of 8,072 tested in the last 24 hours, bringing to 6...
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Gov’t to launch Ksh.250 million virtual library next year – President Kenyatta
By PSCU,
1719, November 13, 2020 (EAT)
The Government is implementing a Ksh.250 million virtual library to ensure Kenyans have access to quality, timely and relevant information held by the...
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CS Kagwe says his remarks ‘dismissing’ COVID-19 vaccine were misinterpreted
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1158, November 12, 2020 (EAT)
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe now says a video clip capturing him expressing reservations on the COVID-19 vaccine developed by US pharmaceutic...
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Health CS Mutahi Kagwe under fire after casting doubt on new COVID-19 vaccine
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1819, November 11, 2020 (EAT)
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has raised doubt about the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. The ...
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Gov’t says NHIF cannot cover your COVID-19 hospital bills; its too expensive
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1903, November 11, 2020 (EAT)
The government says Kenyans will have to foot the bills for COVID-19 in both public and private hospitals. The Health Ministry says it is not finan...
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Scores arrested at Likoni ferry crossing for flouting COVID-19 rules
By Tonny Ndungu,
957, November 6, 2020 (EAT)
Police officers in Mombasa have arrested tens of people at the Likoni ferry channel for flouting COVID-19 guidelines issued by the Health Ministry. ...
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COVID-19: Kenya records 1,008 new cases as 21 patients die
By Ian Omondi,
1904, November 6, 2020 (EAT)
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Thursday said 1,008 people tested positive for COVID-19 from a sample size of 6,038 tested in the last 24 hou...
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COVID-19: CS Kagwe raises concern over political rallies as Kenya records 724 new cases, 14 deaths
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1949, November 2, 2020 (EAT)
The number of COVID-19 cases in Kenya has risen to 56,601 after 724 more people tested positive from a sample size of 5,085 tested in the last 24 hour...
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17 dead, 53 patients in ICU as Kenya records 685 more COVID-19 cases
By Ian Omondi,
1817, November 1, 2020 (EAT)
The Ministry of Health on Sunday said 685 people tested positive for COVID-19 from a sample size of 4,433 tested in the last 24 hours, bringing to 55,...
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