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The move has hampered plans for the protection for millions of poorer people around the world caught in the pandemic.

Anyang Nyongo raises concern as variant spreads HEALTH & SCIENCE  Council of Governors Health Committee chair Prof.Anyang Nyongo. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyongo says the county’s health facilities could be overwhelmed if the spread of India Covid-19 variant is not contained. The governor laid blame on the public for failing to observe Covid-19 containment measures in order to curb the spread of the variant in Kisumu. “If it goes this way, it can easily reach In...

We are waiting to die: Hope wanes for worlds poor after India halts vaccine exports SECTIONS We are waiting to die: Hope wanes for worlds poor after India halts vaccine exportsReuters Last Updated: May 19, 2021, 11:08 PM IST Share Synopsis When John Omondi received his COVID-19 vaccination last month, the Kenyan taxi driver counted himself as one of the lucky ones. Now, hes not so sure - victim of a vaccine export freeze by mega-producer India that has dashed hopes of protection for millions of...

Trends of coronavirus infections show a spike in cases every three months, with corresponding fatalities.

Kenyans Dead From Covid-19 Reach 3,000 Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe addressing the media on October 18, 2020 File Kenya has recorded 25 deaths in the last 24 hours, 8 having occurred on diverse dates within the last one month and 17 are deaths reported after conducting facility record audits. Cumulative fatalities now stand at 3,001. In addition, 267 new Covid-19 cases from 4,436 tests conducted over the past 24 hours. The positivity rate now stands at 6.0%. Medical Practitioners at M...

Covid-19 Deaths Near 3,000 Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe addressing the media on November 26, 2020 File Kenya has recorded 392 new Covid-19 cases from 3,668 tests conducted over the past 24 hours. The positivity rate now stands at 10.7%. Unfortunately, 8 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, 1 occurred within the last one month and seven are late deaths reported after conducting facility record audits. Cumulative fatalities now stand at 2,976. In the statement released on Fri...

18 Deaths as Covid-19 Positivity Drops Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe addressing the media on November 26, 2020 File Kenya has recorded 334 new Covid-19 cases from 4,155 tests conducted over the past 24 hours. The positivity rate now stands at 8%, dropping from Wednesdays 10.8%. In a statement released on Thursday, May 13, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe announced that the countrys cumulative numbers had risen to 164,720. From the cases, 329 are Kenyans while 5 are foreigners. 206 are male and 12...

East African country reports 2,850 deaths, some 162,000 cases, and 110,480 recoveries so far 06.05.2021 ANKARA Kenya on Thursday confirmed 25 new coronavirus-related deaths and 705 new infections after conducting 8,853 tests across the country in the last 24 hours. According to the Health Ministry, the country of almost 55 million people has so far recorded 2,850 deaths, 162,098 infections, and 110,480 recoveries. Regarding the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaign in th...

 A passenger adjusts his N95 protective face mask during the launch of the resumption of flights at JKIA, Nairobi on August 1, 2020. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] . There is heightened surveillance in Kisumu County where health officials have launched rapid tests following the detection of Indian Covid-9 variant. County Health executive Boaz Nyunya clarified that the number of patients with the Indian variant were five and not eight as earlier reported and that the "drop is as a result of gene sequ...

 A passenger adjusts his N95 protective face mask during the launch of the resumption of flights at JKIA, Nairobi on August 1, 2020. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] . There is heightened surveillance in Kisumu County where health officials have launched rapid tests following the detection of Indian Covid-9 variant. County Health executive Boaz Nyunya clarified that the number of patients with the Indian variant were five and not eight as earlier reported and that the "drop is as a result of gene sequ...