Concerns rise on why Bill Gates-funded campaign gives African children DTP vaccine banned in US and Europe for ‘causing brain injury’
Of the 18.3 million children vaccinated, 12.3 million “zero-dose children” had not previously received any vaccines and 15 million had not received a measles vaccine, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Turkana County in north-western Kenya experiencing rapid surge in HIV infections
County AIDS and STI Coordinator, Samuel Pulkol noted that prevalence stands at 2.19 per cent, with 16,925 people living with HIV, including 15,912 adults and 1,013 children.
Kenyan athletes told to brand themselves drive the economy and support SMEs
Speaking during the event, Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) Chair Allan Kosgey emphasised the importance of athletes protecting their intellectual property through brand registration and trademarking.
Kenya announces plan to advance regional vaccine production as a pillar of Africa’s health security
Participants also outlined near-term priorities required to transform continental ambition into viable regional manufacturing ecosystems and resilient supply chains.
Suspension of FKF national official set aside as High Court issues conservatory orders in football governance dispute
According to court documents, Yusuf claims he was neither notified of the meeting nor given an opportunity to respond to allegations before adverse decisions were made against him, including a directive requiring him to step aside from office.
For 45 years, Chinese medical team brings healing, hope to Djibouti
Outside the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic, patients lined up early for treatment that brought relief to many. Inside, Chinese doctors moved from bed to bed, placing acupuncture needles, reviewing case files and attending to patients with practiced efficiency. “This is my 11th acupuncture treatment, and I feel much better now,” a local resident surnamed Rida said.
Cargo vessel with 55,000 tonnes of coal hijacked off Somalia as piracy threat rises
There has been a resurgence of attacks by opportunistic pirates in recent months.
They compound a security crisis in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, where Houthi rebels have launched attacks on vessels, prompting retaliatory measures from the US and UK.
Former Nairobi Governor Sonko defends defamation remarks, insists he spoke ‘what I believed was true’
The defamation suit was filed by Momanyi, who argues that Sonko’s televised statements damaged her reputation as an advocate. She accuses him of making false and injurious allegations before a national audience.
‘Staged’ Trump shooting?: Conspiracy theories are everywhere following White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and dozens of other high-profile administration officials and journalists were attending the dinner at the Hilton hotel in Washington, DC, when a suspect, later identified by media reports as Cole Tomas Allen from California, allegedly ran past security towards the event. He was detained by law enforcement while the president and vice president were evacuated.
State targets $14.7 million per crop season for farmers upon restoring 1,000 acres of land in Kano irrigation scheme
West Kano Irrigation Scheme covers approximately 2,830 acres and produces about 8,000 metric tonnes of rice per season. With the ongoing expansion, production is projected to rise significantly, reaching over 80,000 metric tonnes annually.
