The Ministry of Health has begun reassessing and reallocating its budget following the decision by the US government to cut foreign aid funding for the health sector. The Ministry acknowledged that the latest funding cuts would impact the treatment of…
Jan 30 – An American Airlines flight collided with a helicopter as it approached Washington DC’s Ronald Reagan National Airport, officials say. It came down in the Potomac River, officials said, and search and rescue boats have been deployed to…
NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 30 – An emergency EAC Summit in Nairobi has urged DRC government to directly engage all stakeholders in the conflict, including M23 and other armed groups with grievances to end the rebel assault. The summit, called by…
The High Court has suspended the registration of candidates for the newly introduced mid-year Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam. Lady Justice Teresa Odera Achieng issued conservatory orders barring the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) from proceeding with the…
Kenya and Egypt have signed 12 new MoUs to strengthen trade, security, and diplomatic cooperation. President William Ruto said the agreements will cover key sectors, including investment, political consultations, maritime partnerships, youth empowerment, space cooperation, telecommunications and IT, housing, scientific…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 – The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast a poor to fair distribution of rainfall across most parts of the country during the March to May (MAM) 2025 season, with the peak expected in April. However, the…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has highlighted the importance of self-sufficiency for African nations following U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent decision to freeze foreign aid. Speaking at the East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit in Mombasa on Wednesday, Uhuru stressed…
The Kenyan government has announced that it is actively developing measures to mitigate the impact of the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the freezing of foreign aid. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health disclosed that…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 – The government has initiated a ring vaccination program in select regions ahead of a nationwide livestock immunization campaign, in response to a surge in outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and other livestock infections.…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 – The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention programs in light of the U.S. withdrawal. President Donald Trump announced pulling the US from the World Health Organization (WHO) and…