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[3:43 PM, 5/21/2026] +254 797 083291: Wakazi wa maeneo mbalimbali katika Kaunti ya Bungoma wameingiwa na hofu kubwa kufuatia kuongezeka kwa maji taka yanayomwagika ovyo karibu na makazi yao. Hali hiyo imezua wasiwasi kuhusu uwezekano wa kuzuka kwa magonjwa hatari kama vile kipindupindu, homa ya matumbo na kuhara, hasa wakati huu wa mvua kubwa zinazoendelea […]
The family of Wayne Joel Otieno has made an urgent appeal to the government and rescue agencies to help recover the body of their son, who drowned in the Nairobi River. Reports indicate that the young boy was swept away by strong currents while playing with his friends near the river. According to the family, […]
Kenya is currently facing a major shortage of contraceptives, a crisis that is now raising alarm among healthcare workers, women’s rights organizations, and policymakers across the country. Public hospitals and health centres in several counties have reportedly run out of essential family planning commodities, leaving thousands of women and girls without reliable access to reproductive […]
A somber mood has engulfed Sinendet sub-location in Njoro, Nakuru County, following the brutal defilement and murder of Mercy Nyambura Mureithi, a 12-year-old Grade Six pupil at Sinendet Primary School. Mercy went missing on Monday morning, May 18, 2026, after leaving home for school at around 8:00 AM. When she failed to return home that […]
The passing of Reverend Catherine Macharia, beloved wife of Bishop Dr. David Macharia of the Full Gospel Churches of Kenya, has cast a somber yet deeply reflective mood across the country. Her recent transition on May 14, 2026, has drawn heartfelt tributes from top national leaders, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper leader […]
Mhudumu wa afya akipulizia dawa ya kuua vijidudu katika kituo cha matibabu ya Ebola kwenye eneo la afya la Bulape, Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo (DRC), Oktoba 17, 2025. (Shirika la Afya Duniani/Handout kupitia Xinhua). Serikali imezielekeza serikali zote za kaunti kuimarisha mara moja hatua za ufuatiliaji na maandalizi ya dharura kufuatia mlipuko uliothibitishwa wa […]
The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern. The outbreak in DR Congo’s eastern Ituri province has seen around 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths reported, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency. But it warned it could potentially […]
Mamlaka ya Afya ya Jamii (SHA) imetangaza kifurushi kipya cha huduma za afya cha mwaka 2026 kitakachowanufaisha zaidi wagonjwa wa saratani na kina mama wajawazito kufuatia agizo la Rais William Ruto. Katika maboresho hayo, fedha za matibabu ya saratani zimeongezwa kutoka Sh550,000 hadi Sh800,000 kwa mwaka kwa kila familia ili kusaidia wagonjwa kupata huduma za […]
In Mosocho,a fast growing urban center in Kisii County, 45-year old Jackline calls her grandson a queer name, “Degree” Curiosity drives me to find out why the name. Jackline explains that she sent her firstborn daughter to university hoping she will help turn the fortunes for the family that is struggling with poverty. However while […]
World AIDS Day is celebrated every 1st of December each year. This is to mark strides we so far have made over the years in the fight against the deadly virus. This day was made official by UNESCO and seeks to fast-track the global response to HIV/AIDS, ensuring that no one is left behind. Each […]
