Kenya hospital first in Africa to join global alliance against heart and kidney diseases
The hospital says it has set its focus on the following centres of excellence: cardiovascular, cancer and transplant, maternal and child-health, and ambulatory surgical care. This is achieved through a multi-disciplinary approach using various specialists.
Drug maker Johnson & Johnson hit by 11,000 more lawsuits linking baby powder to cancer
That price is a little over three times the $26 per dose the federal government paid for the last updated booster, which was exclusively distributed by the government. The price hike marks the vaccine’s move from federal distribution to the commercial market. Moderna and rival manufacturer Pfizer raised the US list price of their Covid-19 vaccines by roughly 400 per cent. (Moderna’s is listed at $128 and Pfizer’s is $115).
Big Tech social media content: US Supreme Court has last say on Texas, Florida censorship laws
Supporters of the Florida and Texas laws “argue that the measures are needed to combat what they called Silicon Valley censorship,” including on issues like Covid-19 and claiming election fraud, the Times also reported.
Tanzania in Critical Minerals Stage after signing $1 billion mining deals with Australia, US
The US announced plans last March to boost bilateral trade and investment with Tanzania, recently signing a $500 million trade deal to enable the export of goods and services in infrastructure, energy security and power generation, among other strategic sectors.
Kenya walks tightrope as finance minister allays fears over foreign debts, shrinking hard currency reserves
Njuguna Ndung’u was responding to a research note by US investment bank JPMorgan which said on Tuesday that the East African nation was “walking a tightrope” to avoid a crisis due to a maturing dollar bond and persistent currency weakness.
Appeals court rejects Trump’s push to delay trial in wake of fraud ruling that threatens his business
Trump has denied wrongdoing, arguing that some of his assets are worth far more than what’s listed on annual financial statements that Engoron said he used to secure loans and make deals. Trump has argued that the statements have disclaimers that absolve him of liability. His lawyers have said they would appeal.
New York court finds Trump guilty of swindling banks, insurers while building real estate empire
Beyond mere bragging about his riches, Trump, his company and key executives repeatedly lied about them on his annual financial statements, reaping rewards such as favourable loan terms and lower insurance costs, Engoron found.
Kenyan innovators to compete globally in inDrive’s Underdog Tech Award for startups
Early-stage technology startups located outside major IT hubs, specifically those in US, Israel and Europe, can participate in the Underdog Tech Award selection process. To be eligible for entry, startups must have a significant positive impact on their communities (or have the potential to do so), and have good prospects for rapid scaling.
How enterprising Florida-based couple pooled resources to set up steel engineering business
The company opened its business to consumers on September 15, 2023, after three years in ‘gestation’ to firm up its business plan ahead of the roll out in Florida and eventual spreading out wings to the rest of the United States and world.
Appeals Court: Biden violated First Amendment by pressuring Big Tech to censor social media content
The judges said Biden administration officials “have engaged in a broad pressure campaign designed to coerce social-media companies into suppressing speakers, viewpoints, and content disfavoured by the government. The harms that radiate from such conduct extend far beyond just the plaintiffs; it impacts every social-media user.”
