Browsing: East Africa
KINSHASA, DR Congo — For many Africans, the word Ebola evokes memories of overwhelmed hospitals, frightened communities, and health workers dressed in full protective gear…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has directed motorists to update their contact information on its digital platform ahead of the…
NAKURU, Kenya — Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has offered to provide VIP hearses and coffins free of charge to families of students who died…
KINSHASA, DR Congo — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has defended its ability to manage Ebola outbreaks amid growing controversy surrounding a proposed United States-backed…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has called on Uganda’s Ministry of Health to provide dedicated funding for the country’s Ebola Virus Disease…
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — The United States government has responded after Kenya’s High Court temporarily suspended plans to establish a proposed Ebola quarantine and…
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has revealed that he and First Lady Rachel Ruto lost their first-born son, sharing the deeply personal experience as he…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has filed a formal petition before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) seeking the removal of three Court of…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Former Speaker and First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga made a notable return to Parliament on Thursday, marking her first prominent appearance in…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan health authorities are ramping up public sensitisation on Ebola prevention measures, including specific guidance directed at survivors, as the country continues…