Mombasa leads in new COVID-19 cases fourth day in a row
Mombasa county recorded 12 out of the 17 new Coronavirus infections across the country, in the latest health ministry update done on Thursday, heightening prevailing fears that the port city could be the country’s epicenter for the virus spread. The 17 cases, five of which were from Nairobi, tested positive from 668 samples collected over […]
Coronavirus not ending soon, WHO warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the coronavirus crisis will not end any time soon. According to WHO Chief Tendros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, many countries are only in the early stages of the fight, as the global death toll surpassed 180,000. “Make no mistake: we have a long way to go. This virus will […]
Camel owner arrested over poisoning 18 endangered vultures
Police officers in Rumuruti, Laikipia County are currently holding a camel owner who has been linked to the poisoning of 18 endangered vultures. According to the Kenya Wildlife Service, preliminary investigations showed that the endangered birds had passed away after consuming poisoned camel carcasses earlier in the week. The service further indicated that the carcasses […]
15 detained in Mombasa after failing to pay quarantine bills
Confusion rocked the Kenya Medical Training College in Mombasa on Thursday after at least 15 people who were due for release after completing their COVID-19 quarantine, were slapped with bills and asked to clear before they could be allowed out. The affected had been forced into the facility for 14 days after either traveling from […]
Aldina to Shanzu, here’s a list of places with COVID-19 infections in Mombasa
Mombasa has recorded 79 cases of COVID-19 infections in the county, 20 of which were reported in the last three days. According to the Ministry of Health, the cases have been spread out across different parts of the County, with Bondeni Old Town having four cases of the disease which is the highest number in […]