Government increases surveillance in 13 counties as COVID cases remain high
The Kenya Ministry of Health has stated that the 13 counties under lockdown remain very much in danger as infections continue to soar.
On Monday,...
Kenya confirms 283 new COVID cases as positivity rate drops
Kenya on Sunday confirmed a drop in daily COVID-19 cases as the positivity rate also declined to below 10 %.
According to the Ministry of...
Thousands protest in Brazil as country crosses half a million COVID deaths
Thousands of Brazilians went to the city streets in various states across the country to protest against President Jair Bolsonaro as the country crossed...
COVID deaths refuse to drop as fatalities cross 4 million
The number of deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic has crossed 4 million as fatalities remain high amidst falling cases.
According to a report by Reuters,...
Scientists working on COVID-19 recyclable face masks, PPEs
Scientists in New Zealand are working on making COVID-19 gowns and masks for health workers which can be decontaminated and used again.
According to the...
WHO confirms declining COVID cases for seventh week straight, deaths remain high
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Monday that COVID-19 cases had dropped for seven weeks straight, but deaths remained considerably high.
During the confirmation,...
COVID cases rise by 488 as positivity rate remains high
Kenya’s COVID-19 cases have risen by 488 as the positivity rate dropped slightly but remained high.
The Ministry of Health confirmed that the cases came...
How to alleviate the most common reactions to vaccines
Fever, headache, swelling or redness at the site are the most common side effects after taking a vaccine, be it the flu, COVID-19 or...
Kenya’s COVID-19 positivity rate rises to 6.8% as Ministry confirms 148 cases
Kenya’s COVID-19 positivity rate has risen once again to 6.8 % after the Ministry of Health confirmed 148 new cases of the viral disease.
The...
President Museveni announces school closure, other measures as COVID cases rise in Uganda
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday declared the closure of schools for 42 days following a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Announcing on...
Africa CDC optimist Sinovac approval will help Africa in COVID vaccination
The Africa Centre for Disease Control has welcomed the World Health Organizations' decision to approve the Sinovac COVID jab.
John Nkengasong, the Africa CDC Director,...
Siaya tops as Kenya confirms 284 new COVID-19 cases
Kenya on Friday confirmed 284 new COVID-19 cases as Siaya tied with Nairobi as the two counties with the highest infections of the day.
According...
Mucormycosis: what it is, symptoms and treatment
Mucormycosis, popularly known as black fungus disease, is a rare infectious disease caused by the fungus. Rhizopus spp., which can be found naturally in...
Kenya confirms 142 COVID cases as recoveries hit record low
Kenya on Wednesday reported 142 new COVID-19 cases as the positivity rate dropped down to 5.4 percent.
In the day's COVID-19 cases, the Ministry of...
C-reactive protein (CRP): what it is and why it may be high
C-reactive protein, also known as CRP, is a protein produced by the liver that is usually increased when there is some type of inflammatory...
Kenya reports low COVID case figures ahead of Madaraka Day celebrations
Kenya on Monday reported a record low number of COVID-19 cases as the positivity rate dropped to 5.3 per cent.
In the daily briefing on...
Lung pain: 9 main causes and what to do
Generally, when a person says they have pain in the lung, it means that they have pain in the chest area, this is because...
Vietnam discover ‘hybrid’ coronavirus variant that is highly transmissible
A new COVID-19 coronavirus variant has been discovered in Vietnam that is a hybrid of the two variants detected in India and the UK.
According...
Kenya confirms 444 new COVID cases as positivity rate rises
Kenya’s COVID-19 positivity rate has risen to 8.9 % as the country confirmed 444 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday.
According to the Ministry of Health,...
COVID spike in Kisumu persists as Kenya confirms 341 new cases
Kisumu county has continued to lead in daily infections even as Kenya confirmed a further 341 new COVID-19 cases.
In what is fast becoming a...