Ministry of Health makes about-turn on online fundraiser for church
The Ministry of Health has denied launching an online fundraiser for a church. In a statement on Sunday, September 1, 2024, the Ministry of Health termed reports that it was fundraising for a church as fake. This is despite having released a statement for the fundraiser through its official X account calling for Kenyans to […]
Questions as Ministry of Health launches online fundraiser for church
The Ministry of Health, through its official X account, has announced an online fundraiser for the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK). In a statement on Sunday, September 1, 2024, the Ministry called on Kenyans to contribute funds for ACK St Mathews Church to build a church kitchen, vicarage, guest house and parish hall. “ACK St. […]
Kenya confirms third case of Mpox
Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Deborah Mlongo Barasa has confirmed that Kenya has recorded it’s third case of Mpox. In a statement, Barasa noted that the recent case which involves a 30-year-old female who recently travelled to Uganda, was confirmed after samples taken from her tested positive.  The CS, however, indicated that the lady is currently […]
‘You’ll be arrested if caught without face mask’- Health PS Susan Mochache
Health Principal Secretary, Susan Mochache says Kenyans should start wearing face masks as a mandatory measure in a bid to curb Covid-19. “Wearing of masks is mandatory. Please don’t take it lightly. If you are caught without a mask you will be arrested,” she said at DC Grounds, Kibra where together with Amref Health Africa […]
Ministry of Health distances itself from purported press release lifting wearing of face masks in public
The Ministry of Health has on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, disowned a press release that has been making rounds on social media, purporting that it had revised Covid-19 measures. The Ministry, through its social media platforms, stated categorically that the document, that enumerated a raft of changes in Covid-19 restriction measures, was not sanctioned by […]
Covid-19 Update: 1,286 test positive as positivity rate stands at 15.5%
The Ministry of Health has reported that 1,286 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. In a statement released on Saturday, August 21, MOH said the positivity rate stands at 15.5%, with total confirmed infections rising to 228,363 and cumulative tests so far conducted are 2,305,988. From the new Covid-19 cases, […]
Covid-19 Update: 8,877 test positive as positivity rate stands at 13.8%
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has reported that 1,225 people tested positive of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. In a statement to newsrooms on Saturday, August 14, MOH said that the 1,225 tested positive out of a sample of 8,877 patients. “Total confirmed positive cases are now 219,938 and cumulative tests so far conducted […]