HIV and forced sterilisations: How four Kenyan women found justice
Four women living with HIV who won a landmark case tell the BBC about how they were sterilised. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
South African regulator may license 36 crypto companies in December
South Africa’s principal financial regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), reviewed 128 applications from crypto service asset providers (CASPs) but intends to discuss only 36 during its next meeting in December. The numbers were published on Nov. 30 by the South African news…#southafricas #fsca #southafrican #mybroadband #authority #southafrica #kenyan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kenya: President Ruto's Visit to India to Focus On Health, Education Partnerships
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has embarked his two-day visit in India where he will engage in bilateral talks forging healthcare partnerships, particularly in pharmaceuticals production and capacity building, and collaboration in education. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 4, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Asia, Australia, and Africa East Africa Education External Relations Governance Health and Medicine Kenya Sustainable Development Source Type: news
Kenya: In Kenya's Biggest Slum, HIV Patients Skip Meds Because of Hunger
[RFI] Nairobi, Kenya -- Recent studies show that food insecurity is a barrier to the optimal treatment of HIV because some people forego crucial medication for fear of the side effects they experience when taking the drugs on an empty stomach. The problem is especially acute among people living in poverty - like the residents of Kibera, Kenya's biggest slum. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - December 4, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs East Africa Health and Medicine Kenya Source Type: news
Top Banker Says Kenya Shilling ’s Weakening Has Peaked
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Source: Reuters: Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The first results from the world ’s biggest basic income experiment
Large sections of my brain that could contain useful knowledge are instead filled up with dumb tweets I saw years ago. One of my absolute favorites was someone identifying himself only as “Side Hustle King,” who would ask his followers, “Would you rather get paid $1,000,000 right now or $50 every…#sidehustleking #givedirectly #kenya #mit #tavneetsuri #nobelprize #abhijitbanerjee #banerjee #suri #nt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kenya: KMPDU Threatens Strikes Across Six Kenyan Counties
[Capital FM] Nakuru -- The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has warned of impending strikes in six counties to address critical issues such as inadequate hospital equipment, insufficient drug supplies, the failure to honor Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), and delayed promotions, among others. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 4, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance East Africa Health and Medicine Kenya Labour Source Type: news
El Ni ño rains in Kenya have caused devastating flooding and killed over 120 people. Here's what it looks like
None Severe flooding in Kenya has displaced hundreds of people and left over 120 dead. • None The weather event El Niño is impacting the climate patterns, causing temperatures to rise. • None The UN World Meteorological Organization expects the warming El Niño weather to last into 2024. Mass…#kenya #elniño #africa #kenyan #rains #joelngui #garissa #africanews #ethiopia #somalia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kenya: Nairobi, Kisumu County Leading in New HIV Infections
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi county is leading in the 22,154 new HIV infection reported in the HIV estimates released today with 15 counties bearing the burden of 66 percent of the infections. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 3, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs East Africa Health and Medicine Kenya Source Type: news
Kenya: '1.4 Million People Living With HIV in Kenya'
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha says 1.4 million people in Kenya are living with HIV, with 96 percent of that number being on treatment. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 3, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs East Africa Health and Medicine Kenya Source Type: news
US outlines measures to cut methane emissions by 80% in next 15 years
The United States has announced a major crackdown on methane emissions as part of a new effort by several countries at the Cop28 summit to curb the “super pollutant” that is responsible for turbocharging the climate crisis. The US has used the climate conference, which is administered by the UN…#cop28 #dubai #sharp #michaelregan #angola #kenya #romania #kazakhstan #turkmenistan #scotland (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kenya Signs Deals Worth $4.48 Billion to Develop Green Projects
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Source: Reuters: Health - December 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kenya to Consider Sovereign Green Bonds to Fund Climate Projects
(Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
COP28 Climate Summit Begins Against Backdrop of War and Record Heat
Heads of state and government spoke at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday. World leaders at climate talks in Dubai invoked faith, science and economics in their calls for a rapid transition away from fossil fuels. With dire warnings of planetary catastrophe and…#dubai #unitedarabemirates #unitednations #antónioguterres #williamruto #kenya #cop28 #emirati #adnoc #mohamedadow (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kenya: New Research Shows Urgent Need to Remove Barriers to HIV Prevention and Treatment in Kenya
[Frontline Aids] A new HIV prevention and accountability report developed by Frontline AIDSand community partners, shows that while the Kenyan government have made important progress in reducing the number of people newly acquiring HIV, more investment needs to be made into HIV prevention to meet targets. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - December 1, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs East Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Kenya Source Type: news
