Complicity or ignorance: Media accused of failing to cover powerful testimony of people injured by Covid vaccines
Commenting on her testimony, Campbell asked, “How on earth can a clinician adjudicate someone is only 59 per cent disabled? Why not 58? Why not 61? How can you be 59 per cent disabled? I don’t understand that. I simply don’t understand it.”
US’ suspension humanitarian aid exposes Kenya’s vulnerability as PBOs call for talks between the governments
The PBO’s leadership after a series of consultations in Nairobi pointed out the need for clear communication between the US and Kenyan governments to mitigate the impact of the decision. However, some PBO members acknowledged that Kenya must take responsibility for its own development, viewing the move by the US as a wake-up call.
How Trump’s ‘America First’ has hit HIV/Aids programmes in Africa after US aid freeze
More than 8 million in South Africa live with HIV, and authorities say PEPFAR helps provide life-saving antiretroviral treatment to 5.5 million people every day.
Kenya’s health minister warns Africa must prepare for aftershocks of US’ exit from WHO, funding pause
Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa pointed out that achieving this goal requires strengthening components of health security and ensuring the implementation of Universal Health Coverage that guarantees affordable, accessible, and quality care for all.
Kenya’s quest for fish sufficiency gets $2 million injection to spur growth in Kakamega County
During his tour of Kakamega, Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Hassan Joho presided over the issuance of the grant cheques, during which Kakamega County received a grant of Ksh18.2 million ($140,540) with over 2,944 farmers set to share the funds.
Risk of pandemics explosion worldwide rises as Trump orders CDC to stop working with WHO
President Donald Trump last week issued an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the US from WHO, but that did not take immediate effect. Leaving WHO requires the approval of Congress and that the US meets its financial obligations for the current fiscal year. The US also must provide a one-year notice.
Recognised as a critical pillar, Kenya’s blue economy sector is attracting foreign interest as Vihiga joins fray
Kenya’s fish demand rose to 700,000 tonnes against a production of 120,000 in 2023, according to the latest data provided by the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (Kefri). To bridge the deficit the government is aggressively promoting the fish farming as an economic and food security alternative in parts of the country where consumption is traditionally low.
Official: Incidents of gender-based violence in rural Kenya on the rise as little is done to protect women
GBV activists in Elgeyo Marakwet County led by Jackline Koech called for the enactment of a GBV policy in the county saying its lack has affected the fight against the rising cases of GBV. Ms Koech further said the lack of policy has made it impossible to get financial allocation from the county government as there were no guidelines put in place for the same.
How gain-of-function research, pandemics and efforts to push mpox vaccine in Africa contributed to US exit from WHO
President Donald Trump’s move to exit WHO came as no surprise. As early as December 2023, his transition team was pushing for an exit from the WHO on day one of the new administration. US law requires a one-year notice and the payment of any outstanding fees when the country withdraws from the WHO. That means the final full withdrawal will take effect in early 2026.
Painful truths: Florida grand jury finds ‘profound and serious’ issues with vaccine manufacture and safety in US
The investigation revealed that departing FDA staff who take industry jobs are allowed to influence the FDA “behind the scenes.”
