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Africa CDC decry unfair treatment on new international travel rules
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Africa CDC, has issued a statement on the recent international travel rules in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Specialised Technical Institution of the African Union, noted in a statement that the planned changes to international travel rules are discrminative. The rules were communicated by the Government of the United Kingdom (U.K), which will be enforced starting at 4:00 am on Monday 4th October 2021.
Kenyan children will face more drought seasons in their lifetime
A recent report by Save the children has revealed that Kenyan children born over the past year will on average face 4.6 times more drought during their lives than their grandparents. According to the research, the risk is significantly higher in many low- and middle-income countries, particularly in Asia and Africa. Compared to 60-year-olds, newborns in Afghanistan will confront 5.3 times more drought in their lifetimes.
Kidney-disease will be 5th leading cause of premature deaths by 2040
In Kenya, more than 12,000 people have end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis. Currently, more than 5,000 patients are on dialysis in Kenya. This is according to data provided by the ministry of health. There are currently 214 dialysis units countrywide in our public (54), private (143) as well as faith-based (17) health facilities.
Change to Kenya's healthcare policy looming as doctors push inclusion
Medical Doctors be included in the UHC planning and execution as the key stakeholders and actual implementers of the UHC agenda. Suspension of the Health Amendment Bill 2021 until proper deliberation and consultation is done on the proposed changes in the governance of the health sector. Urgent meetings with stakeholders in the health sector to objectively discuss the drivers of the high cost of healthcare in Kenya.
World Contraception Day: Improving access to contraception for all
In the past decade, Kenya has made tremendous advancements in increasing access to modern methods of contraception. However, this has significantly reduced in the past year and experts are linking this downward trajectory to the recent global pandemic. “In Kenya, contraceptives use among women of reproductive health has been on an upward trajectory from 37.2 percent in 2017/18 to 44 percent in 2019/2020.
Kenya has made tremendous strides on fight against HIV
Kenya has made tremendous strides in the fight against HIV. According to data from the ministry of health, currently, there are approximately 1.5 Million People Living with HIV in Kenya out of which 106, 807 are children. The data continues to show that out of the over 1.2 million People Living with HIV currently on Antiretroviral therapy, 68,011 are children below the age of 15 years.
Kenya has made tremendous strides on fight against HIV
Kenya has made tremendous strides in the fight against HIV. According to data from the ministry of health, currently, there are approximately 1.5 million People Living with HIV in Kenya out of which 106, 807 are children. Out of the over 1.2 million People Living with HIV currently, those on antiretroviral therapy (ART)are 68,011 children below the age of 15 years. The government has been making deliberate efforts to reduce the transmission of the disease and death rates resulting from the same.
Kenyan Government Steps up War Against Covid-19
For the first time, Pfizer vaccines from the United States have landed in the country. The country received 795,600 doses of the expected 1.4 million doses of Pfizer vaccine provided by the US Government. Due to the nature of the Pfizer vaccines, they can only survive in extremely low temperatures which is minus 70 degrees. The government thus had to make prior arrangements with its partners to acquire ultra-cold storage and install it to maintain the quality of the vaccines.
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Kenya’s private sector lauds government on vaccination efforts
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to the governments effort in combating the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement to newsrooms, KEPSA noted that it has been at the forefront in coordinating the private sector response and complementing the government’s efforts towards combating the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy, general health, and social wellbeing of Kenyans.
KENYA STEPS UP WAR AGAINST MALARIA
Kenya has become the first country in Africa, and globally, to launch a national malaria youth army. In the global arena, it has been a constant battle to eradicate malaria and efforts have been channeled towards this initiative. Below is a global map and the malaria prevalence in each country. GLOBAL Malaria Prevalence Countries with zero indigenous cases over at least the past three consecutive years are considered to have eliminated malaria.
Kenya and Uganda selected for HIV Vaccine trial
Kenya and Uganda are among the countries selected for the Phase 1 clinical trial of an HIV vaccine. According to the Globally Relevant AIDS Vaccine Europe-Africa Trials Partnership (GREAT), the first dose will be given in Lusaka, Zambia while Kenya and Uganda will receive the vaccines in a few weeks.
Nigerian fintech secures pre-seed funding to digital investment in Africa
Chaka Technologies (CT), a Nigerian digital sub-broker and digital investment platform has secured $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding to enhance digital investment in Africa. In a move aimed at boosting economic transformation in Africa, the Nigeria’s Securities And Exchange Commission (SEC)-licensed firm raised the funding in a round that was led by Breyer Capital, a premier global venture capital and private equity firm focused on catalysing growth in high-impact tech companies.
Kenya Lauded for Travel Management Portal
The African Union has lauded Kenya's move to to adopt the Africa CDC Trusted Travel platform for Managing travels through the Covid -19 Pandemic. This follows the announcement by Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe of the adoption of the platform, making Kenya the first country to take it up.
Africa: Kenya's President Calls On African Leaders to Harmonise Covid Protocols
President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to prepare harmonised COVID-19 protocols that will ensure participants are safe during the African Union meetings scheduled for February next year. President Kenyatta emphasized that the protocols will determine whether the African Union (AU) meetings will be virtual or physical given the challenges occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kenya: President Kenyatta Lifts Ban On Importation of Second Hand Clothes
President Uhuru Kenyatta has lifted the ban imposed on the import of second hand clothes in the country. Speaking at the 11th briefing over the COVID-19 pandemic on the 26th of August 2020, the president said that Details of how this will operated and the protocols for the same would be announced by the Government. In March this year, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) imposed the ban on second hand clothes as precautionary measure to curb the spread of the global pandemic in the country.
Aga Khan hospital leads battle against Prostate Cancer in East and Central Africa
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) has begun conducting the Prostate Cancer PET-CT scan in Kenya. This is the latest and most advanced scan for evaluation of patients with prostate cancer. According to a statement from the hospital, this is a significant development in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer in the region.
South Sudan: M-Gurush Ventures Into International Money Transfer Turf
South Sudan's pioneer mobile money platform m-GURUSH has ventured into international money transfer business. This is an innovative feature from that seeks to enable customers to conveniently send money across Africa and beyond. The service will benefit m-GURUSH customers, especially the business and trading communities sending funds from South Sudan to Kenya, Uganda and the greater East African region.
South Sudan: Trinity Energy Honors Pledge to Fight COVID-19 in South Sudan
Trinity Energy Limited has donated supplies to South Sudan's government to help the country fight the spread of the COVID-19. According to a statement from the firm, the first batch of supplies to South Sudan's Minister of Health, Hon. Elizabeth Achuei Yol is Phase 1 of a series of donations the company has pledged to assist the country's efforts to combat the deadly spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Dettol, EABL AMREF in fight against COVID-19- The Exchange
Several firms have moved to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic by working to provide sanitation equipment to the vulnerable public in order to fight the COVID-19. Dettol products manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser has donated 7,200 bars of handwashing soap worth Sh500,000 to support handwashing activities as part of the ongoing response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The items will be distributed through the Kenya Red Cross Society.
East Africa: Coffee Exporters Meet Top Boost Trade, Scout for New Opportunities
For the first time ever, the East African Community has converged public and private stakeholders to identify concrete solutions to boost trade and investment opportunities for coffee exporters in the region. The high level policy makers and business leaders meeting is meant to discuss breaking trade barriers in the EAC and beyond in coffee trade. It will also focus on finance and market access for the region to become a more competitive exporter of coffee.
Somalia: World Bank, IMF Grant Somalia Debt Relief
In 1996 the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other multilateral, bilateral and commercial creditors began the Heavily Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) Initiative. The structured program was designed to ensure that the poorest countries in the world are not overwhelmed by unmanageable or unsustainable debt burdens. It reduces the debt of countries meeting strict criteria.
Africa: Is Improving Digital Access a Silver Bullet for Africa?
Investing in the improvement of digital access in Africa, could be the silver bullet to achieving the SDGs, a recent report has said. While many investors, corporations and financial institutions say they are committed to achieving the SDGs, the report notes that capital is not flowing at the required speed to the countries where SDG investment matters most.
Kenya's Strategic Partnership With UK to Strengthen Healthcare Sector
President Uhuru Kenyatta is seeking to forge a strategic partnership with University of Manchester and Christie NHS Foundation aimed at strengthening healthcare sector in the country. The partnership will see the University of Manchester and Christie NHS Foundation Trust collaborate with Kenyatta University Teaching Research and Referral Hospital (KUTRRH) in the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases with special emphasis on cancer and mental health.
Africa Can No Longer Be Ignored - AfDB President
Given the 12 million graduates entering the labor market in Africa every year, the continent needs to prioritise the youth unemployment crisis, African Development Bank (AfDB)'s president says. Speaking during the launch of this year's African Economic Outlook 2020: Developing Africa's workforce for the future, AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina said that out of the 12 million graduates, only 3 million of them getting jobs, the mountain of youth unemployment is rising annually.
Kenyan Citizens Will Not Be Evacuated From China Amid Coronavirus Scare
Kenya's citizen will not be evacuated from China, even as the coronavirus effect continues to bite parts of the Asian country. Speaking to a local news outlet, Kenya's Ambassador to China Sarah Serem, has noted that China has already put measures to control the outbreak. "I prefer the Chinese government to handle the coronavirus since they are in a better position to deal with it. I don't think Kenya is ready to deal with the virus.
Kenya Urged to Take Advantage of Its Health Assets in Medical Tourism
Kenya needs to take advantage of its existing assets it the medical sector to attract other nationals seeking specialised treatment services abroad, experts have urged. A recent report by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency noted that the private health sector in Kenya is one of the most developed and dynamic in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Ethiopia: FAO, Ifad Come to the Rescue of Ethiopia's Climate Shocks On Agriculture
For more than two decades, climate change has placed a major stress on the Ethiopian economy and on people's livelihoods. Most of the population of lowland areas are dependent on rain-fed agriculture and pastoralism, and are therefore highly vulnerable to droughts, desertification and floods. Due to this,the agricultural sector is put under pressure and thus, vulnerable families are affected.
Tanzania's Potential for Mice Tourism Is Growing
Tanzania is emerging as an African leader in the rapidly growing meetings, conferences and events industry, experts have said. According to an analysis by Trevor Ward of W Hospitality Group, one of the fastest growing sectors of the global tourism industry is that which goes by the acronym of MICE, which stands for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions.
Ethiopia: AHIF Returns to Ethiopia Since 2015
By Kawira Mutisya The Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), will this September return to Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, since 2015. The event, which is marked as premier tourism and hotel investment conference in Africa, attracting many prominent international hotel owners, investors, financiers, management companies and their advisers, was previously held in Ethiopia's capital city in 2014 and 2015. The following two years, the conference moved to Kigali and last year to Nairobi.
East Africa: EAC Citizens Warned of Impending Disease Outbreaks
By Kawira Mutisya A regional climate outlook for the March to May 2019 long rainfall season has predicted above normal rainfall that could expose the region to increased risks of disease outbreaks. This is according to an outlook provided by the Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum held in Entebbe, Uganda.
Africa: More Women Taking On Male-Dominated Industries
By Kawira Mutisya In February 2013, the United Nations launched a strategy; 'Women in male-dominated industries: A toolkit of strategies'. For many years, women had not been associated with, or considered for, jobs in male-dominated industries, resulting in us having highly occupationally segregated workforces in some sectors. Currently the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 9), is seeking to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
Tanzania: Dar Stock Exchange Approved By WFE
By Kawira Mutisya Great news for Tanzania as the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange's membership has been approved by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). This is a welcome move on the Country's financial markets and the overall economic agenda. It will help profiling the country and increasing its visibility to global portfolio investors. WFE is the global industry association for exchanges and clearing houses.
Ethiopia, Somalia in IRC's 2019 Humanitarian Crisis List
By Kawira Mutisya Ethiopia and Somalia have been ranked in the top ten 2019 International Rescue Committee (IRC)'s Emergency Watchlist. The two countries, according to IRC, believe are among the countries at greatest risk of experiencing the worst humanitarian crises over the coming year. The Watchlist provides an analytically robust basis for the IRC to make decisions about where to focus its monitoring, preparedness and other efforts.
Africa: Kenyan Now At the Helm of African Telecommunications Union
By Kawira Mutisya A Kenyan is now at the helm of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) succeeding Niger's Abdoulkarim Soumaila. This is the second Kenyan to hold the position after Eng. Jan Mutai who served from 1999 to 2003.
Kenya: Is Nairobi Grappling With Oversupply of Retail Space?
By Kawira Mutisya Earlier this month, the retail sector witnessed the opening of the Waterfront Mall in Karen to the public, further increasing the numbers of retail spaces in the market. The Sh3.0 billion ($29.391 million) mall located in Karen brings to the market 200,000 SQFT of lettable retail space and 1,000 parking bays, and will have South African retailer Game Stores as the anchor tenant. This brings the number of malls in that area to four.
Africa: Kenya Could Lose Its Mombasa Port to China Over SGR Debt
By Kawira Mutisya Kenya risks losing port of Mombasa to China Exim bank should Kenya Railways Corporation default the 227 billion shillings ($2.229 billion) it owes the bank. The loan was used to construct the standard gauge railway (SGR), using Kenya Ports Authority's (KPA) revenue as collateral for the government's debt.
Uganda: AfDB Approves Loan for Kampala-Jinja Expressway Project
By Kawira Mutisya The African Development Bank has approved a sovereign loan of US$229.5 million to Uganda to finance phase one of the Kampala-Jinja Expressway project. The financing, according to AfDB, will reinforce Uganda's position as a regional transit hub, supporting its ambition to propel its economy into middle-income status by 2020.
Uganda: Affordable Internet Comes Knocking At Uganda
By Kawira MutisyaUganda is set to benefit from a new partnership between Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) and Liquid Telecom. The partnership, which is expected to extend affordable internet will see other countries like Somalia and Ethiopia be part of the project.
Africa: Marriott International On a Massive Expansion Plan
By Kawira MutisyaMarriot Hotels has announced rapid expansion plans across Africa in a bid to increase its portfolio by 50 per cent by 2023. The new signings will further consolidate Marriott International's presence in Ghana, Kenya, Morocco and South Africa and mark the company's entry into Mozambique and have Marriott International on track to increase its portfolio with over 200 hotels and 38,000 rooms by 2023 estimated to generate 12,000 new job opportunities.
Kenya Woos Hotel Investors
By Kawira Mutisya"Kenya is ready for investment and expansion," is the message that the Kenyan stakeholders are broadcasting to the world ahead of the much anticipated Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF). According to the Managing Director of Tourism Finance Corporation (TFC) Mr Jonah Orumoi, the investment opportunities now available in the country and their long term ambitions for growth. Mr Orumoi speaks about why the TFC were so keen to bring AHIF back to Nairobi.
Kenya: Apa Foundation Impacting Community Lives
By Kawira MutisyaIn the spirit of giving back to the community APA Apollo Foundation has done quite a number of projects in a bid to uplift the standards of communities. Some of the projects that the foundation has invested in include: building a dam to enhance water security for all in the society increasing accessibility to clean water.
East Africa: EAC Keen On Thriving Low Cost Car Assembly, Manufacturing Plants Into the Region
By Kawira MutisyaThe East African Community is paving way for more local assembly points and manufacturing pants of affordable vehicles in the region. This comes day after an Extra Ordinary Sectoral Council on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment met last week to have conversations on industrialization matters in the community which has become a major agenda for the EAC Heads of State Summit.
Kenya's Government Banks On Wildebeest Migration to Boost Tourist Arrivals
By Kawira MutisyaTourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary, Najib Balala has launched a campaign seeking to promote the wildebeest migration in Maasai Mara. The campaign seeks to position Kenya as a home of two naturally iconic and spectacular tourism attractions. The campaign is expected to promote the wildebeest migration in Maasai Mara National Reserve, Narok County and the humpback whale migration in Watamu Beach, Kilifi County.
Kenya plans to scrap permit fees for Hong Kong investors for two years
The Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) have today opened the Hong Kong lifestyle expo bringing together over 100 businesses and investors from various sectors from both Kenya and Hong Kong.
Kenya: President Kenyatta's Basket of Gifts From Canada At the G7 Summit
By Kawira MutisyaThe 44th G7 Summit has just concluded in Quebec, Canada. Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta attended the summit and has been a busy head of state seeking to push his country's agenda's at the leader's forum. While at the summit, the president has made announcements, held trade talks and negotiated for trade deals with some of the countries represented therein.
East Africa: Construction Boom in East Africa Shaping Up
By Kawira MutisyaThe Building and Construction Industry in East Africa is witnessing a continuous growth and as a result driving up numbers in employment and productivity, experts have said. According to East Africa BUILD, the growth and getting more international exposure as the Governments and Trade Associations have boosted the confidence of international investors in the region which is a significant driver of economic activity and development.
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