coronavirus

16 more people test positive for coronavirus: Health CAS

By Joel Muinde | 3 hours ago

Sixteen more people test positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in Kenya to 142....

Coronavirus: Trump predicts ‘a lot of death’ as cases pass 300,000

By BBC | 4 hours ago

Trump's calls to relax restrictions came on the day confirmed coronavirus infections in the US surpassed 300,000, the highest number in the world....

Don’t come to Bungoma, Governor Wangamati tells Nairobians

By John Makuba | 5 hours ago

Governor says that county will distribute face masks to boda boda operators and other low-income groups starting Monday, April 6. ...

Doctors say India must prepare for an ‘onslaught’ as biggest slum reports first coronavirus death

By CNN | 5 hours ago

The patient, who had no travel history, died hours just after testing positive for coronavirus while being transferred to a local hospital...

Boost as Denmark gives Kenya over Sh320m for Covid-19 emergency fund

By Joel Muinde | 6 hours ago

Danish Minister for Development Cooperation Rasmus Prehn said the 22 million Danish Kroner, to be channelled through the World Bank....

Senate team summons Kagwe team to shed light on coronavirus mitigation plans

By Hillary Mageka | 6 hours ago

Senate team wants National Emergency Response Committee members to appear before them this week to shed light on Covid-19 mitigation plans....

Bill Gates speaks out on his prophetic 2015 Ted Talk about virus pandemic

By Joel Muinde | 7 hours ago

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates talks about his prophetic Ted Talk in 2015 in which he predicted that a virus outbreak would kill many...

BWIRE: Why Govt must consider bailout for media in face of Covid-19

By Victor Bwire | 9 hours ago

Govt must extend financial support to the media and also consider tax rebates on printing and broadcasting materials as well as clearing outstanding d...

‘Cyber attacks target hospitals fighting coronavirus’

By BBC | 9 hours ago

International Criminal Police say that criminals are using software to hold medical centres digitally hostage to stop them accessing files and systems...