Brian Okoth

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Kenya hits 10m Covid-19 vaccination target

By Brian Okoth
Dec. 31, 2021

Kenya records 2,127 new Covid-19 infections

Three more Covid-19 patients died in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 5,381.

By Brian Okoth
Jan. 1, 2022

392 people test positive for Covid-19 in last 24 hours

Kenya has so far vaccinated 11.1 million people against Covid-19.

By Brian Okoth
Jan. 18, 2022

392 people test positive for Covid-19 in last 24 hours

Kenya has so far vaccinated 11.1 million people against Covid-19.

By Brian Okoth
Jan. 18, 2022

16 more people die of Covid-19, positivity rate goes up

On a positive note, 657 patients were declared healed of the disease, raising the total number of recoveries to 287,140.

By Brian Okoth
Jan. 19, 2022

16 more people die of Covid-19, positivity rate goes up

Over two thirds of Africans infected by Covid virus since pandemic began - WHO

The WHO says vaccination for those with prior infection results in better protection than that offered by infection-induced immunity alone.

By Reuters
Apr. 8, 2022

Over two thirds of Africans infected by Covid virus since pandemic began - WHO

Global smoking rates fall for first time, but rise for kids, Africa - report

Smoking rates have declined globally for the first time on record, according to a new report on tobacco use from a public health campaign group and U.S. academics.

By Reuters
May. 19, 2022

Global smoking rates fall for first time, but rise for kids, Africa - report

What to know about mysterious severe hepatitis cases in children

At least 600 children in at least 34 countries have developed cases of sudden severe liver inflammation, or acute hepatitis, for which doctors have no explanation.

By Reuters
May. 21, 2022