Coronavirus infections hit four in Kenya as KNEC cancels exams over virus fears
The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, on Tuesday issued a circular suspending all national technical and teachers’ examinations in ongoing efforts to mitigate spread of the deadly Coronavirus pandemic, the same day the health ministry issued a statement putting the new infection figure at four. The latest infection was confirmed from a patient who Health […]
Doctors’ Union wants health workers sensitized on Coronavirus
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union-KMPDU has called on the government to urgently offer a countrywide sensitization campaign for all health workers on the Coronavirus crisis. In a statement, KMPDU Secretary-General Ouma Oluga said health workers are the most vulnerable yet they are ill-equipped and are still unprepared to handle Coronavirus cases. Oluga called […]
Sonko suspends County ‘Askaris’ arrests in Nairobi
Nairobi County Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has suspended arrests by the Nairobi City County Inspectorate and Enforcement Departments in the city. Sonko says the suspension is in line with the directives issued by President Uhuru Kenyatta to prevent the spread and exposure to Coronavirus. “I have suspended with immediate effect all the arrests by the […]
Jambojet suspends Kigali and Entebbe flights
If you had booked a flight to Kigali, Rwanda or Entebbe, Uganda via Jambojet, contact the airline. Jambojet has cancelled all its flights to Kigali and Entebbe due to the Coronavirus outbreak. “Over the past few weeks there has been a global spread of the Covid-19 which has resulted in a decrease of airline passengers […]
Mosque shuts ablution and toilet facilities in fight against Coronavirus
Muslim Faithful who pray at Jamia Mosque will have to perform purification ritual (Wudu) before going to the mosque for prayers. In a bid to help in the mitigation of Coronavirus, the mosque has shut down all ablution and toilet facilities as they have the potential of aiding the spread of the virus. “Jamia Mosque […]