Daily Archives: Nov 23, 2023

Surge in Tuberculosis Cases in Kenya Raises Alarm

Nakuru, a significant rise in tuberculosis (TB) cases has been reported, with two in every five Kenyans carrying the disease unknowingly. According to Kenya News Agency, Ms. Wendy Ntiroke, 40 percent of Kenyans infected with TB remain undetected and un...

Mwai Kibaki Hospital in Othaya Faces Severe Budgetary Challenges, Impeding Specialized Medical Services

Othaya, Nyeri County - The Mwai Kibaki Hospital in Othaya is grappling with significant budgetary constraints that are severely impacting its ability to deliver specialized medical services. This situation was revealed in a recent report by the hospita...

USAID Announces $50 Million Support for Kenyan Agriculture

Nairobi, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has unveiled a new project to bolster Kenyan agriculture. The five-year initiative, named the Local Food Systems (LFS), is set to invest USD 50 million (Sh7.6 billion) in local foo...

CS Machogu Releases 2023 KCPE Results

Nairobi, Cabinet Secretary for Education Ezekiel Machogu announced the results of the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) at the Kenya National Examinations Council Mitihani House. A total of 1,406,557 candidates sat for the exams, with ...

Sudan Sees Breakthrough in Mycetoma Treatment with New Drug in World’s First Clinical Trial

Sudan – Sudan is making significant strides in the battle against mycetoma, a chronic and disabling disease, with the introduction of a new oral treatment, fosravuconazole. This promising development was revealed in the results of the world's first dou...

Angola Selected to Host 55th SADC-PF Plenary Assembly in 2024

Port Louis, Mauritius - Angola has been chosen to host the 55th Plenary Assembly of the Parliamentary Forum of the Southern African Development Community (SADC-PF) in 2024. The decision was announced during the ongoing summit in Port Louis, Mauritius.A...

Chinese Miner MMG Acquires Botswana’s Khoemacau Copper Mine for US$1.88 Billion

Botswana - MMG Ltd, a Chinese metal mining company, announced its acquisition of Canada-based Cuprous Capital, the parent company of Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana, for US$1.88 billion.According to Africa News Agency, MMG chairman Jiqing Xu, in a st...

Angola Advocates for SADC Free Movement and Economic Diversification

Port Louis, Mauritius - Angola has voiced strong support for the relaunch of the agricultural sector, economic diversification, and the free movement of goods within the Southern African Development Community (SADC). This stance was presented during a ...

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Kakamega County Public Service Board Sworn In During Ceremony at Bukhungu Stadium

Kakamega: Governor Fernandes Barasa presided over the swearing-in of the newly appointed members of the Kakamega County Public Service Board (KCPSB) during a ceremony held at Bukhungu Stadium. The governor expressed confidence in the new board, saying...
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Call for Peace During Slain Legislator’s Burial

Homa Bay: Homa Bay County Commissioner Moses Lilan has asked residents to maintain peace ahead of and during the burial of the slain Kasipul MP Charles Ongondo Were. Lilan emphasized the need for a peaceful environment to allow the bereaved family to ...

Red Cross Scales Up Flood Preparedness in Mombasa Amid Heavy Rains

Mombasa: The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has intensified its disaster preparedness and response measures in Mombasa County following ongoing heavy rains that have affected parts of the region over the past two days. According to Kenya News Agency...

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