He was an athlete in the best shape of his life. Then Covid-19 nearly killed him

By Tonny Ndungu,

When Ahmad Ayyad woke up, he was delirious. He didn't realize where he was, why there was a tube down his throat, or how long it had been since he las...

coronavirus

Repurposed HIV drug ineffective in treating COVID-19, Oxford researchers say

By VOA,

An antiviral drug combination touted as a potential COVID-19 treatment did not improve patients’ chances of survival, researchers at the University ...

coronavirus

OPINION: COVID-19 crisis presents opportunity for Kenya to rethink

By Guest Writer,

By Allan Chesang Disruption. That is probably the most (mis)used word of the quarter - and rightfully so. I bet we can all agree that with a...

OPINION: COVID-19 crisis presents opportunity for Kenya to rethink

By Guest Writer,

By Allan Chesang Disruption. That is probably the most (mis)used word of the quarter - and rightfully so. I bet we can all agree that with a...

‘Reopening of the economy depends on you,’ President Kenyatta tells governors

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has told Governors that the decision to re-open the country's economy will be informed by the level of preparedness by the de...

Council of Governors , COVID-19 , DP William Ruto , economy , President Uhuru Kenyatta

New drug reduces deaths among patients with severe COVID-19: trial shows

By Reuters,

Giving low doses of the generic steroid drug dexamethasone to patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 reduced death rates by around a third among ...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Dexamethasone

DIAZ: 2020/2021 Kenya budget a short in the arm for local industry in advent of COVID-19

By Guest Writer,

In spite of having featured as one of the four thematic development pillars for Kenya over the medium, manufacturing has been seen by many observers t...

budget , coronavirus , kicotec , PPEs

As World Blood Donor Day approaches, COVID-19 strains supply

By VOA,

Even before the emergence of the new coronavirus, Africa’s blood supply fell short of demand. The pandemic has increased the deficit, raising ris...

coronavirus , World Blood Donor Day

Peru seemed to do everything right, so how did it become a Covid-19 hotspot?

By CNN,

Peru was one of the first nations in the Americas to take strict preventative coronavirus measures, like stay-at-home orders, curfews and border closi...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Latin America , Peru , President Jair Bolsonaro , President Martin Vizcarra

Stanbic Bank inks deal with Rotary for 700 sanitation stations in Kenya

By Citizen Reporter,

Stanbic Bank’s flagship women’s proposition DADA has announced a partnership with the Rotary District 9212 that will see the bank invest in 700 sa...

dada , Rotary District 9212 , Stanbic Bank

Most counties ill-prepared to tackle COVID-19 pandemic, Senate warns

By Reuters,

Kenya has 384 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 disease and local authorities are central to the fight against the pandemic since they are in charge of ...

coronavirus , COVID-19

South Sudan, a country of 12 million people, has only 4 ventilators

By CNN,

Covid-19 cases have topped 2.2 million globally and countries around the world are scrambling to buy life-saving equipment as the pandemic places ...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , south sudan , ventilators , who

Coronavirus: Kenya to begin mass testing as gov’t receives kits from China

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The government now says it is ready to begin mass testing for the coronavirus in Kenya following the arrival of sampling tubes from China. Health C...

coronavirus , Fred Matiang'i , James Macharia , mass testing , mutahi kagwe

Jack Ma, an unlikely hero in the time of coronavirus

By Ian Omondi,

The first coronavirus case in the world, as reported by multiple international media outlets, was recorded in Wuhan, China as far back as November las...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS Mutahi Kagwe , Jack Ma

Why positioning coronavirus patients on their stomachs can save lives

By Tonny Ndungu,

On Friday, Dr. Mangala Narasimhan received an urgent call. A man in his 40s with Covid-19 was in a dire situation, and her colleague wanted her to com...

coronavirus , proning

‘Protect your ventilators from 90yr-old youthful gov’t officers!’ LSK warns Kenyatta University

By Tonny Ndungu,

Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi has asked 16 Kenyatta University students who assembled a Ksh. 500,000 prototype ventilator to contact his ...

coronavirus , Kenyatta University , ventilators

Africa’s leaders forced to confront healthcare systems they neglected for years

By CNN,

Africa's ailing presidents and powerful elites have been known to jet out to seek treatment abroad, instead of investing in healthcare in their own co...

Africa health care

Kenyan physicians cope with ICU shortages during coronavirus pandemic

By VOA,

Countries struggling to contain the COVID-19 pandemic are scrambling to buy intensive care equipment, especially ventilators, which are needed in the ...

coronavirus

Coronavirus cases rise to 189 as ten patients recover at Mbagathi

By Citizen Reporter,

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has announced five more coronavirus cases in Kenya bringing the total number to 189. Speaking on Friday, CS Kagwe said 504 s...

coronavirus , kagwe , Mbagathi

DP Ruto urges employers not to fire workers amid Covid-19 pandemic

By Ian Omondi,

Deputy President William Ruto on Thursday dissuaded employers in the private sector from sacking their staff amid the coronavirus outbreak. DP Rut...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , DP William Ruto