Covid 19 Indian Variant Cases On The Rise in Kenya
Confirmed cases of the Indian variant of Covid-19 in Kenya are on the rise in Kenya according to the ministry of health. As at May 7th 2021, there were 8…
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Malaria Vaccine is Promising
An Oxford University vaccine against malaria has shown positive potential after a successful trial in Burkina Faso. Preliminary results from the experimental malaria vaccine developed at the university’s Jenner Institute…
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Vaccine Passports Will Soon Be Introduced in Kenya
The world of travel is changing. Vaccines are determining who goes where. Kenya is no different. Vaccine passports will be introduced in the country.
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Africa Lags Behind In Vaccination
Africa continues to lag behind in providing vaccination for its people even as the global rollout of Covid-19 jabs continues. Less than 2 per cent of the 690m vaccine doses…
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Is Your Meat Making You Sick
It is that plain and simple. Your meat could be making you sick according to a study by World Animal Protection. They found antibiotic-resistant bacteria on several chicken and pork…
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COVID 19 Vaccine, Musical Chairs and Everything In-between
On March 29, 2021, renowned lawyers Ahmednassir Abdillahi and Donald Kipkorir posted photos taken while receiving the Sputnik V vaccine. This was the clear proof of the musical chairs that…
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Vaccine Nationalism; Africa’s Challenge
Vaccine nationalism is Africa’s biggest challenge right now. Rwanda seems to be the only country in Africa that appears to have a grip on the vaccine chaos. I was kind…
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What Does Antimicrobial Resistance Mean
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has warned Kenyans over the growing incidence of antimicrobial resistance due to the abuse of antibiotics. But what does it really mean? Antimicrobial resistance…
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Sputnik V Covid-19 Vaccine Granted Authorization
Kenya’s Pharmacy and Poisons’ Board (PPB) has granted emergency medical authorization for the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine. In a notice dated March 24, 2021, the PPB said it gave the…
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How do you win a Nobel prize in medicine or physiology?
How really do you actually win a Nobel prize in medicine or physiology? You could discover a virus, describe the disease it causes and voila! You have the Nobel Prize medal…
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