OPINION: Who would have thought that one global crisis would forever change the way humans worked?

By Guest Writer,

By Kagwe Kibugu Ever since COVID-19 ushered people into their respective homes and away from offices, work has rapidly shifted from desks and cubic...

Sickle cell patients ask for protection against COVID-19 as confirmed cases increase to over 11K

By VOA,

Sickle cell patients in Cameroon on this year's World Sickle Cell Day on June 19, asked to be given additional care and support. They say the genet...

coronavirus , Sickle cell

China promises debt relief to African countries as part of COVID-19 support

By PSCU,

President Xi Jinping of China on Wednesday assured African countries that his country will continue supporting COVID-19 containment measures on the co...

china , coronavirus , COVID-19 , President Xi Jinping

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

Concern as Mbagathi, Kenyatta University Hospitals fill-up with COVID-19 patients

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The government is now considering changing tack in handling the COVID-19 pandemic to adopt a home-based approach that could see patients in isolation ...

COVID-19 , mutahi kagwe

We’re headed for a faceless future as masks become the norm

By CNN,

Of all the Covid-prevention measures, the mass covering of faces is, at least visibly, among the most dramatic. Masks are not mandatory in most Wes...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , masks

165 Kenyans who were stranded in China due to Covid-19 pandemic arrive at JKIA

By Citizen Reporter,

165 Kenyans who were stranded in China due to the Covid-19 pandemic have arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. They had left Guangzho...

coronavirus , guangzhou , serem

Kenya records highest Covid-19 infections at 45 as Eastleigh leads with 29

By Ian Omondi,

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Tuesday announced 45 new positive cases of the coronavirus in Kenya, 29 of which are all from Nairobi's Eastl...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS Mutahi Kagwe , Eastleigh

We’re all glued to our screens right now. Here’s how you can protect your eyes

By CNN,

With much of the globe now under coronavirus-related restrictions, we have never been so tethered to our screens -- for work, to connect with friends,...

digital learning , Eyes , laptops , Zoom

Coronavirus cases in Kenya rise to 384 as 10 more test positive

By Ian Omondi,

Health Chief Administrative Secretary Dr. Mercy Mwangangi on Wednesday announced that Kenya had confirmed 10 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing th...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Dr. Mercy Mwangangi

Covid-19 stigma: Nakuru woman’s nightmare after beating the coronavirus

By Maryanne Nyambura,

The rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country has sparked fear amongst Kenyans. The new nature of the virus coupled with its highly infectious na...

COVID-19 , Nakuru. , stigma

CS Kagwe expresses regret over how Covid-19 victim James Oyugi was buried

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has expressed regret over the manner in which James Oyugi Onyango, a resident of Siaya County, was buried after ...

James Oyugi , mutahi kagwe

Still ‘a long way to go’ in coronavirus battle, WHO chief warns

By Agencies,

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against complacency as countries continue to confront COVID-19 and citizens grow weary of s...

coronavirus , Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

AU demands ‘immediate remedial measures’ from China after claims of hostility towards Africans

By Citizen Reporter,

The African Union is demanding that China remedy the situation in parts of the country where foreigners are allegedly being mistreated. The stateme...

china , coronavirus

‘It was meant to reduce period shame’: Passaris on why she put her photo on menstrual hygiene products

By Citizen Reporter,

Nairobi Woman Rep Esther Passaris is on the receiving end of criticism online after she posted pictures of menstrual hygiene products with her face on...

menstrual hygiene , pads , passaris

Fury over Kisii doctor who was suspended for refusing to tend to patient with coronavirus-like symptoms without protective gear

By Enock Sikolia,

The medical fraternity is questioning Kenya's preparedness in protecting its front-line soldiers against coronavirus after a doctor in Kisii was suspe...

coronavirus , Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital

Hundreds of Kenyans stranded as gov’t apologises over quarantine mess

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Hundreds of Kenyans were left stranded in Nairobi on Monday as the government began enforcing a mandatory quarantine of all persons entering the count...

BWIRE: Digital solutions to tame covid-19

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire With the 3rd case of a positive case of coronavirus in Kenya announced by the President, and a raft of measures put in place to dea...

cornavirus , COVID-19

No handshakes, Eucharist on the mouth: Catholic bishops issue guidelines over coronavirus

By Citizen Reporter,

Catholic Bishops have urged churches and clergy to elevate the level of preparedness after the first case of coronavirus was reported in Kenya. Als...

coronavirus

OPINION: Agony of parents paying over Ksh.200K for special needs learners

By Citizen,

There is not so much information out there regarding special needs institutions in Kenya, and so most parents end up leaving their children to institu...

ADHD , Aspergers Syndrome , autism , cerebral palsy