Government denies plans to test COVID-19 vaccine in Kenya
The government has denied being aware of any bid to have the COVID-19 vaccine tested in Kenya. In a press briefing in Nairobi, Health CAS Rashid Aman said that they are not privy to such a development in the country. He pointed out that if there is such an initiative there are procedural guidelines that […]
Coronavirus spreads to Likoni and Kiembeni
Five more COVID -19 cases have been recorded in Mombasa as the disease continues to tighten its noose on the county. In a press briefing in Nairobi, Cabinet administrative secretary Rashid Aman said individuals who were positive were picked from the community, whereby five cases in Mombasa were from Kiembeni among other estates. “Mombasa’s five […]
Malaria cases drop as Coronavirus tightens grip on Kenya
As the world celebrates Malaria day globally, the country in the last decade has recorded fewer cases of the disease annually from 6 million to approximately 4.6 million confirmed cases. According to health experts and policymakers, this is due to Malaria control efforts through major scale-up of long-lasting insecticide, treated net distribution, indoor residual spraying, […]
Alarm as three African lions test positive for COVID-19
Three African lions are the latest cats to test positive for Coronavirus more than two weeks since a Malaysian tiger dubbed Nadia tested positive for the virus at the New York’s Bronx Zoo. The lions tested positive on alongside four tigers in the zoo according to a statement released by Paul Calle, the chief veterinarian […]