Vihiga in western Kenya ranked highest in hypertension incidence as region sees rise in non-communicable diseases
According health ministry reports, the country is experiencing an epidemiological transition in its disease burden from predominantly communicable diseases to a rapidly rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries, resulting in a “triple burden of disease” that is in turn straining the health system.
Transition: Frank Muramuzi relentlessly fought for Ugandan environmental rights and was persecuted for it by Museveni
Uganda and the environmental fraternity has lost a fearless, courageous leader who believed that words, environmental knowledge, awareness and concern alone will not save the environment but ACTION will.
Kenyan chief justice reveals plans to adopt AI in case management and judiciary operations
Commenting on the security of digital infrastructure, the CJ, however, decried the high cost of safeguarding digital systems from cyber threats that can compromise systems adding that the Judiciary is investing in robust cybersecurity measures to stay ahead of the risks.
Pressure piles on Israel for a two-state solution as Australia recognises Palestine
The Palestinian Authority’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Varsen Aghabekian said in an Australian Broadcasting Corporation interview it was a long-awaited decision that “gives Palestinians a sense of hope for the future”, although a ceasefire remains the priority.
Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza in Israeli strike that targeted one it accused of being past Hamas leader
A sixth journalist, Mohammad Al-Khaldi, a local freelance reporter, was also killed in the airstrike, medics at Al Shifa Hospital said on Monday. Calling Al Sharif “one of Gaza’s bravest journalists,” Al Jazeera said the attack was a “desperate attempt to silence voices in anticipation of the occupation of Gaza.”
Why mental health clinics in violence-prone South Sudan are rare and endangered
The specialised clinic in her hometown of Mundri, in South Sudan’ s Western Equatoria State, is a rare and endangered facility in a country desperate for more such services.
Kenya ploughs billions of dollars in Galana-Kulalu irrigation scheme to bolster food production
Spanning 1.5 million acres across Kilifi and Tana River counties, the project is set to transform the country’s agricultural landscape, boosting food production, creating jobs, improving livelihoods and fuelling agro-based industries with a steady supply of raw materials.
Women from 23 communities in arid and semi-arid lands demand policies that firmly address marginalisation
Under the umbrella of a decade-old organisation – the indigenous Women Council, about 300 women grassroots leaders converged for a three-day workshop at a Nanyuki hotel, Laikipia County, as part of celebration of indigenous people’s day.
Kenya vs Morocco CHAN match promises to be feisty as it is about bragging rights and topping Group A
Having beaten DRC and drawn with Angola, Kenya leads Group A log with four points. The team is scheduled to meet the Atlas Lions of Morocco on Sunday (today) in a do-or-die match at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. A win or draw will see Kenya qualify the quarterfinals round.
US embassy in Nairobi teams up with Kenya National Library Services in technology and innovations
The American Spaces Bus, powered by the US Embassy and the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS), brings US programmes directly to towns, campuses, and counties across Kenya.
