Scientists still puzzled by low corona deaths in Africa
Africa reported its millionth official Covid-19 case last week and seems to have weathered the pandemic relatively well so far, with...
The rich defy corona, scramble for new Land Rover Defender
Orders for the newly launched 2020 Land Rover Defender in Kenya are defying the tough economic environment brought about by the Covid-19...
EAC rolls out electronic driver management system to stem Covid 19...
The East Africa Community (EAC) secretariat has rolled out the Regional Electronic Cargo and Drivers Tracking System (RECDTS) that will help in...
Clinical trial of injectable ARV drug starts in Uganda
Uganda has started recruiting women for trials of a long-lasting injectable antiretroviral drug for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis.
This is part of a large scale trial that...
Counties to pay volunteers as in support of universal healthcare
Community health workers will now be paid Sh2,000 a month for two hours' work to drive universal health coverage in four pilot counties, the...
Kenyans hopeful as Universal Health Coverage pilot rolls out
Good health is essential to sustained economic and social development and poverty reduction. Access to needed health services is crucial for maintaining and improving...
Government sets up free maternity insurance cover for poor women
The government has set aside Sh4 billion to provide health insurance through the National Health Insurance Fund to pregnant women from low-income and under-privileged...
Overview of East Africa’s health trends
The East African Community (EAC) is a regional intergovernmental organisation of 6 Partner States: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and South Sudan. As one...
Kenya and Malawi sign eight instruments of cooperation
Health, trade
Kenya and Malawi have signed eight treaties that are expected to boost bilateral ties between the two...
How COVID-19 has impacted micro, small, and medium businesses in Uganda
Thankfully, the incidence of COVID-19 in Uganda is very low in comparison to other countries- the country has so far recorded 260...
