African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
First Lady Rachel Ruto today presided over the handover of cochlear implant devices worth Sh120 million, a life-changing donation aimed at restoring hearing—and hope—to dozens of Kenyan children living with hearing impairments. [spacer height=”20px”] The devices, presented to the Ministry of Health under the First Lady’s Voice of Children Program, were a gift from Her […]
The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), co-founded by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), has been awarded the prestigious Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize in Tokyo for its groundbreaking work in developing life-saving treatments for neglected diseases, including sleeping sickness. [spacer height=”20px”] In just over two decades, DNDi has delivered 13 new treatments for six […]
Mombasa, Kenya – Authorities in Mombasa County have launched a full-scale investigation following the sudden deaths of four residents in Matangini Village, Migadini, sparking alarm within the local community. [spacer height=”20px”] In a statement issued Monday by the County Department of Health, officials confirmed that the fatalities occurred over a span of five days — […]
Nairobi – Kenya is poised to take a major leap forward in the fight against HIV with plans to introduce Lenacapavir, a revolutionary long-acting injectable drug that offers six months of HIV prevention from a single dose. [spacer height=”20px”] The announcement follows the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recent approval of the drug, coming just days […]
KIAMUMBI, Kenya – Smiles and heartfelt gratitude filled the air at Agape Special Centre as officers from Detail 79 of the National Police Service (NPS) carried out a transformative Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at supporting children living with autism. [spacer height=”20px”] In a moving event marked by compassion and community spirit, the officers […]
