Gov’t receives additional 1.17 million Covid-19 doses

The government has received a donation of 1.17 million doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccines from the United States government. The consignment now brings to over five million the number of donations from the US government. The government is also expecting another consignment of one million doses of the Pfizer vaccine pushing the US donations to […]

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Kenya intensifies surveillance over new Covid-19 variant

The government has increased surveillance in all entry points across the country to prevent the spreading of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant. Health Principal Secretary Susan Mochache speaking at Nyaura Primary School in Kisii County, said there were several mutations of the virus globally and that the government will ensure that all citizens were safe […]

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Low turn-up for covid-19 vaccination in Makueni

Makueni County Commissioner (CC), Maalim Mohammed, has expressed his concern over the low number of people being vaccinated despite the government availing various types of vaccines. Mohammed said that out of 158,337 people who have received the first dose, only 74,980 have gone for their second dose in the County. The Administrator reminded the residents that […]

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Nyeri launches an evening covid-19 vaccination drive

In its bid to boost the Covid-19 vaccine coverage, the Nyeri County government has partnered with Amref Health Africa to roll out an evening vaccination program. The drive dubbed ‘Moonlight Vaccination Program’ will run for the next 10 days where the County Department of Health will administer AstraZeneca and Moderna vaccines from 3pm through to 9 pm. The exercise which started on Thursday evening is being […]

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Korea donates 10,000 facemasks to Kenya

The government of Korea has donated 10,000 facemasks to the Kenyan government to aid in combating the Covid-19 pandemic in schools. Speaking while handing over the donation to the Principal Secretary, State Department for Implementation of Curriculum Reforms, Ministry of Education Prof. Fatuma Chege at Jogoo House today, the Korean Ambassador to Kenya Amb. Yeonghan […]

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