COVID 19: Kenya records 13 new positive cases
The Ministry of Health on Friday announced that 13 new cases of COVID-19 from a sample size of 4,451, tested in the last 24 hours. In a statement, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe confirmed that the positivity rate is now at a new low of 0.3%. Of the cases, 7 are Kenyans while 6 are […]
Covid-19 pandemic exposes little-known Kitengela health facility
The arrival of Covid-19 vaccines in Kenya last year exposed a little known Kitengela health facility that is key in storing children vaccines in the country. Situated just behind the Kitengela Sub-county hospital, the old fashioned structure that mostly remains shut under tight security was like a hidden treasure which residents had barely any information […]
Woman arrested for giving Covid-19 vaccine to child without his parent’s permission
A Long Island woman is under arrest after allegedly giving a COVID-19 vaccine to a teen without his parent’s permission. According to detectives, Laura Parker Russo, 54, gave an injection of what is believed to be a COVID vaccine to a 17-year-old boy inside her home in Sea Cliff. The teen then went home and […]
Job seekers in hospitality industry won’t be employed if not vaccinated, government warns
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Acting Director General for Health Dr. Patrick Amoth has warned those seeking hospitality jobs to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or risk not being employed. During a media briefing on health and Covid-19 response held at a Nairobi Hotel on September 9, Amoth explained the importance of the jab for the hospitality industry, casually insinuating that […]
COVID-19 updates: Kenya reports 467 new cases, 15 deaths
With the latest daily figures, the total confirmed positive cases are now 203,680 and cumulative tests so far conducted are 2,137,572.
Ugandans got water for Covid-19 vaccine – experts reveal
Authorities at State House have released the results that were obtained from the samples taken from the alleged fake Covid-19 vaccine. More than 800 people and undisclosed number of clients from several companies in Kampala Metropolitan area received fake Covid-19 jabs. Dr Warren Naamara, the director of State House Health Monitoring Unit, told Daily Monitor that the […]
COVID-19 updates: Kenya records 17 deaths, 618 new cases
Kenya on Wednesday recorded 618 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the country’s caseload to 193,807, the Ministry of Health has said. In a statement, health CS confirmed that this was from a sample size of 5,507, recording a positivity rate of 11.2 per cent. The cumulative tests so far conducted now stands at 2,064,700. The […]