By Jerry Omondi The number of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Kenya has reached 4,183,552, according to the latest data published by the health ministry. The ministry announced on Sunday that of those who have taken the vital jabs, 3,135,700 were partially vaccinated while those fully vaccinated were 1,047,852. The East African country rolled out its mass…
By XINHUA Ethiopia registered 608 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 354,033 as of Saturday evening, the country’s Health Ministry said. The ministry reported 29 new COVID-19 related deaths and 318 more recoveries during the same period, bringing the national death toll and recoveries to 5,950 and 322,013, respectively….
By XINHUA South Africa on Friday launched COVID-19 vaccination certificates which would enable those vaccinated to access benefits like entrance to stadiums. “We expect the certificate to be a tool to enable vaccinated people to access many opportunities which various service providers will make available,” said Health Minister Joe Phaahla when officially launching the certificate. Over…
By AFP After being canceled last year due to COVID-19 and postponed six months this year, the 125th edition of the Boston Marathon is finally scheduled to be contested on Monday. Kenyans with marathon triumphs earlier this year are among the favorites in the 26.2-mile showdown over the streets of Boston, with vaccinations or a negative…
By XINHUA Kenya on Friday evening received 160,000 doses of AstraZeneca from Slovakia, as well as 700,000 doses of vaccine from France and Germany donated via the COVAX Facility. Henriette Geiger, Head of Delegation of the EU to Kenya, said Team Europe has from the start shown vaccine solidarity with Kenya and the world, and has…
By XINHUA The first East African Community (EAC) Regional Tourism Expo that will open its doors on Saturday is expected to attract 100 exhibitors and over 2,000 visitors, organizers of the expo said in a statement. The statement issued by the EAC in its headquarters in Tanzania’s northern city of Arusha said the expo to be…
By Jerry Omondi Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda will be looking for their first victories in the CAF 2022 World Cup Qualifiers on Thursday, with each side’s eyes set firmly on bolstering their chances for progression. The three East African nations are pooled together in Group E alongside Mali, sparking interest among fans who expect derby-esque games….
By Jerry Omondi The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health issues among children and young people, and its impact may be felt for years to come, according to the United Nations children’s agency, UNICEF. UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore said on Tuesday the containment measures and restrictions imposed by governments in efforts to keep the virus…
By XINHUA Ethiopia’s inflation rate rose to 34.8 percent in September, up from 30.4 percent in August, Ethiopia’s Central Statistical Agency (CSA) disclosed on Tuesday. CSA also disclosed the inflation for food items reached a record high of 42 percent in September. The steady increase in the rate of inflation in Ethiopia is happening despite local…
By XINHUA The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 8,351,133 as of Wednesday noon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC, the specialized healthcare agency of the African Union, said the death toll from the pandemic across the continent stands at 212,799. Some 7,699,022 patients across the…
