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news South Africa Covid variant could increase cases in Kenya - WHO by JOHN MUCHANGI World Health Organization has warned that the new Covid-19 variant from South Africa could fuel a new surge in cases and deaths across the continent. The new strain, which is at least 50 per cent more infectious, has been reported in many African countries including Kenya, Botswana, Ghana and Zambia. The 501Y.V2 variant is predominant and powering record case numbers in South Africa and the sub-...

By Reuters Staff 3 Min Read NAIROBI (Reuters) - Britain said on Wednesday it was helping Kenya prepare to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Astrazeneca and Oxford University, as African nations race to ensure their populations are inoculated. Slideshow ( 2 images ) Later on Wednesday, Kenya said it had confirmed two cases of the new COVID-19 variant first seen in South Africa, which health authorities there have said might be responsible for a recent jump in infections there. The East ...

Sixty-nine countries are included in the Covax arrangement and are guaranteed to get two billion doses. "Kenya will receive 24 million doses from Covax and procure other 11 million doses through other mechanisms to vaccinate nearly 16 million people, which is 30 per cent of the population, over a period of 18 months. "The vaccines are expected to be AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and any other that will be included in the Covax facility," she said. The CAS said that efforts are being ...

Ms Cherotich seems to have shed off the tag of ‘Patient Zero’ and proudly represented Kenya, although she did not make it to the top 10. The information and telecommunications engineer talked about her childhood experiences in Kericho, and also about culture during the pageant. What stood out was her smile, which masked what she has been through in the past year. “You can’t just sit, claim you are God-fearing, and then hope that the rest will follow. You have to wake up, align yourself ...

Role of the private sector It is also unclear on what role private health facilities will play once the vaccine is available in the country. The importation of vaccines by the private sector is yet to be approved. Amref Health Africa Group CEO Gitahi Githinji explained that since the vaccine has been developed in record time, they have emergency use authorization but no regulatory approval. “As such, the private sector may not yet be allowed to transact in alternative vaccines.” Therefore...

Amref Health Africa CEO Dr Githinji Gitahi [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] “As such, the private sector may not as yet be allowed to transact in alternative vaccines, and it can only help the Government in the distribution.” When the rollout finally happens, the Government will have to jump some crucial hurdles to label the process a success. Possible disinterest The government must be staring at a possible disinterest in, and thus low uptake, of the vaccine. It is easy to assume that a cou...

Kenya's health ministry says two men have tested positive for a coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa.

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Before the reopening of schools on January 4, the Ministry of Health and Education set in place several measures to guarantee safety of learners and teachers. Among the measures include provision of water points for hand washing, wearing of masks by learners and keeping social distance. In addition, researchers project that at least 137,000 new cases and 116 deaths will be reported in the country by June this year. The report also projects that there will be 1.1 million infections, by then. Bu...

Kenya on Wednesday, January 20 recorded two cases of the highly infectious coronavirus variant that was first recorded in South Africa. The two were part of the new 136 positive Covid-19 cases recorded in the Eastern Africa country in 24 hours, bringing the country's total caseload to 99,444.