face masks

‘You’ll be arrested if caught without face mask’- Health PS Susan Mochache
By George Kebaso | 11 months ago
Health Principal Secretary, Susan Mochache says Kenyans should start wearing face masks as a mandatory measure in a bid to curb Covid-19. “Weari...

Four charged with selling fake face masks to Aga Khan Hospital
By Sheila Mutua | 1 year ago
Four people were, on Thursday, January 13, charged with selling fake surgical face masks worth Ksh11 million to Aga Khan University Hospital. The four...

National government distributes free face masks
By KNA | 3 years ago
Garissa County's six sub-counties -- Ijara, Hulugho, Fafi, Dadaab, Lagdera and Balambala -- will receive 1,000 face masks each....

Trump’s VP Mike Pence ignores face mask rule during hospital visit
By BBC | 3 years ago
In a deleted tweet, Mayo Clinic says the US vice-president had been notified in advance of its policy requiring masks....

Ngilu donates 10,000 face masks each to Joho and Tolgos
By Brenda Mwende | 3 years ago
Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu donates face mask to Elgeyo-Marakwet and Mombasa Counties to help fellow leaders tackle Covid-19 pandemic....

Kenyans to be arrested for not wearing masks: IG Mutyambai
By BBC | 3 years ago
Currently, a single-use mask is retailing at 100 Kenyan shillings while a N95 version retails for up to 1,500 Kenyan shillings....

Covid-19: How Kitui factory is plugging in the supply of preventive gear
By KNA | 3 years ago
As the world grapples with the dwindling supply of Covid-19 preventive gears, Kitui County Textile Centre (KICOTEC) is plugging in the gap producing 3...

ANALYSIS: Coronavirus in Africa – to mask or not to mask, that is the question
By Africa Check | 3 years ago
With the globe in the grips of coronavirus fever, African countries suddenly find themselves among the affected nations. Naturally, interest in ways t...

Kitui garment factory to make face masks
By KNA | 3 years ago
On Monday, Kitui County Governor Charity Ngilu said Kicotec has the capacity to make thousands of masks per day. ...

Health ministry receives Covid-19 testing kits, masks donated by Jack Ma
By Joel Muinde | 3 years ago
Jack Ma has honoured pledge to donate 1.1 million testing kits, 6 million face masks and 60,000 protective suits for distribution in Africa....