‘Come and experience Kenya’ – Charlene Ruto welcomes the world during address at UN summit meeting in New York
First daughter Charlene Ruto spoke to delegates from around the world attending the United Nations annual summit meeting in New York. During her turn to speak during the event, Charlene marketed the country as a holiday destination before presenting her submission to the delegates. “Allow me to welcome all of you to come to Kenya; […]
Atwoli re-elected member of International Labour Organization, thanks Kenyans for support
COTU boss Francis Atwoli has been re-elected for the fourth time as a member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Governing Body that is based in Geneva, Switzerland. Atwoli was re-elected on Monday, June 14 during the 109 virtual session of the International Labour Conference, ILC. As a member of of ILO governing body, Atwoli […]
AfDB approves Ksh211.3m for WHO-led coronavirus fight plan in Africa
The grant is part of AfDB’s interventions to assist member countries to address the pandemic which is spreading quickly in the continent.
WHO: 1 Million STD Cases Diagnosed Every Day
More than 1 million people across the world are diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (STI) every day, the World Health Organization said. In a study released Thursday, the U.N. health agency said 1 in every 25 people globally has at least one of four infections: chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and syphilis. Some people have more than […]
WHO: Mental Illness Widespread in Conflict Areas
VOA The World Health Organization said this week that one in five people living in conflict areas suffers from a mental illness, compared with one in 14 people in the general population globally. Findings from a new study indicate that the extent of the problem has been grossly underestimated. The United Nations has estimated that nearly […]