Embu: Amidst the upcoming holiday season, parents in Embu preparing for their boys' circumcision have been advised by Ferdinand Mbabu, Nursing Manager at Tenri Hospital, to opt for safe, medical procedures rather than traditional or unregulated methods...
CAPE TOWN - The standing and select committees on appropriations will conduct public hearings on the 2023 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill on Friday, 17 November 2023. This Bill, crucial for South Africa's budgetary allocations, was introduced by the...
Nairobi: iZola, a Kenyan biotech company, has introduced the Xaidi Application (App), a groundbreaking digital health assistant aimed at supporting parents and caregivers of children with special needs. This innovative app is designed to address the un...
PRETORIA - The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises received an update yesterday on the national energy action plan from the Minister of Electricity, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. According to Parliament of South Africa, this briefing comes in the wa...
Eldoret: In a significant move to address the housing deficit for prison staff, the State Department for Correctional Services, in collaboration with the Department of Housing and Public Works, has formed a technical team to oversee the refurbishment o...
CAPE TOWN - The Portfolio Committee on Police has expressed confidence in the significant improvements made to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Amendment Bill [B21-2023], particularly strengthening clause 4 concerning the appoint...
Nairobi: The National Research Fund (NRF) is advocating for the Kenyan government to significantly increase its budget allocation for research and development. NRF Chairman Ratemo Michieka stated that currently, the fund only receives 2% of the GDP, wh...
CAPE TOWN - The standing and select committees on appropriations, led by chairpersons Mr. Sfiso Buthelezi and Ms. Dikeledi Mahlangu, are calling for public submissions on the 2023 Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Bill. This invitation follows the tabling of...
Myanmar: Myanmar's Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development is planning to implement development projects in 458 villages during the 2025-26 fiscal year, with a budget of 6.87 billion kyats (about 3.27 million U.S. dollars), the state-owned Myan...
Mombasa: A group of grassroots women leaders from the Coast region is calling on the youth to end ongoing protests and instead embrace dialogue and reconciliation to address their grievances. The leaders expressed concern that the frequent protests ha...
Lamu: Lamu County has launched its first-ever Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facility at the King Fahd hospital, a move that is expected to reduce numerous referrals to other facilities, especially the already congested Makadara Coast General Hospital in M...
