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Kenya: Health Experts Poke Holes in Govt's Covid-19 Strategy
Nation, 17 May 2021
Health experts have poked holes in the government's Covid-19 strategy and warned that it could fall apart and end up like the Indian situation. Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya Records 72 New Covid-19 Cases, 10 Deaths
Nation, 17 May 2021
Kenya's number of confirmed Covid-19 cases on Monday rose by 72 to 165,537 following the analysis of 2,056 samples for the disease in the past 24 hours. Read more »
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Kenya: Kenyans Stranded in India After Flights Suspension Tell of Woes
Nation, 17 May 2021
Some of the Kenyans who had flown to India for treatment have told of their tribulations after the government suspended passenger flights between Kenya and the Asian country… Read more »
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Kenya: Another Covid-19 Peak Expected in July as India Variant Cases Rise
Nation, 15 May 2021
Experts have warned of another Covid-19 spike in July as the country continues to record more cases of the deadly India variant. Read more »
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Kenya: Ray of Hope as More ICU Beds Available
Nation, 15 May 2021
More intensive care unit (ICU) beds are available across the country, suggesting recovery of critically ill patients over the past week. Read more »
Health Experts Discredit Kenya's Covid-19 Strategy
Health experts have warned that the government's Covid-19 strategy could fall apart and end up like India's situation. The ministry of health's efforts are reportedly random, haphazard and reactionary without accurate data and planning. The government has been urged to publish accurate data and explain what should be done to bend the curve. However, the government has deployed rapid testing kits at the points of entry and will enhance surveillance to detect new virulent variants or strains of Covid-19. Flights from India and the UK have been stopped and the government has also expanded the list of countries whose travelers must undergo 14-day mandatory quarantine upon arrival. All arrivals are supposed to fill in the Covid-19 health surveillance form available online. As of May 18, 2021, Kenya has recorded 165,537 Covid-19 cases, 113,87 recoveries, 3,013 deaths and 933,436 vaccinations.
InFocus
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The Football Kenya Federation Premier League has returned under strict sports resumption protocols released by the Ministry of Sports. All sports activities were halted on March 26 ... Read more »
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President Uhuru Kenyatta has lifted an order on cessation of movement into and out of the five counties of Nairobi, Nakuru, Kiambu, Kajiado, and Machakos imposed on March 26, 2021. ... Read more »
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According to the Nairobi Covid-19 pandemic data outlook report, by the Nairobi Metropolitan Services, the capital city has recorded 931 deaths since March 2020, when Kenya ... Read more »
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The government has reportedly listed provision of shelters and safe houses for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence as an essential service, a major milestone in the ... Read more »
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The health ministry has reported that as of April 1, 2021, 57% of the people that have been vaccinated are men and 43% women. Fourteen counties account for 75% of the total number ... Read more »
Traders go about their business at Gikomba Market on March 28, 2021, some without face masks and while defying the social distancing requirement for curbing the spread of Covid-19.
