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Senegal overcomes a controversial penalty decision and a near-walkout to defeat hosts Morocco 1-0 in extra time, claiming the 2025 AFCON title in Rabat.
Senator Okiya Omtatah halts a KES 200 billion US health deal over data privacy and sovereignty concerns, triggering panic among patient groups dependent on donor-funded medicine.
A huge explosion at China’s Baogang steel plant kills two and injures 84, raising industrial safety concerns and potential ripples in the global steel market.
A shocking UK report reveals a postnatal care crisis, with thousands of mothers abandoned by the system—a cautionary tale for global health policy, including Kenya.
Paul Muite condemns the Sh104 billion SHA software deal as "state capture," questioning its cost and opacity amid ongoing healthcare system failures.
Over 1,500 delegates to converge at Safari Park for critical talks on local manufacturing and disease preparedness in wake of global health shocks.
A definitive "gold standard" review clears paracetamol of causing autism or ADHD, reassuring pregnant women and countering recent political misinformation.
Lassa fever kills 215 in Nigeria with a fatality rate of 18.7%, prompting an emergency response as the virus spreads across 28 states, raising regional health security concerns.
Kisumu unveils a Sh123 million Neonatal ICU at JOORTH, equipped with 40 incubators and advanced life support, aiming to cut infant mortality across Western Kenya.
KEMRI researchers isolate a compound from a local plant with 75% efficacy against cervical cancer cells, offering hope for a low-cost, homegrown treatment as they seek funding for human trials.
Nairobi County issues a 12-hour return-to-work order to striking doctors after 27 days of paralysis, citing the confirmation of 98% of staff to permanent terms and the release of KSh 424m for arrears.
KNH successfully activates cochlear implants for 70 children in a KES 120 million partnership with Morocco, giving the gift of hearing to vulnerable families.
ICPAK warns that the government’s plan to sell a 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom at KES 34 per share undervalues the strategic asset and risks ceding control.
