Trump’s dismantling of USAid raises risk of mpox global emergency – experts warn

Trump’s dismantling of USAid raises risk of mpox global emergency – experts warn An illustrative image of Mpox test used for represantation purposes. PHOTO/Pexels As the Trump administration dismantles the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and retreats from funding global public health efforts, mpox – formerly known as monkeypox – is at greater risk of becoming…

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Faith Kipyegon headlines star-studded 2025 Sirikwa Classic showdown as world stars battle for glory

The Sirikwa Classic Cross-Country Championships will feature a star-studded lineup of world champions, record holders, and rising talents competing for dominance in Eldoret. The fourth edition of the Sirikwa Classic Cross-Country Championships will be coming up on Saturday, February 22, with a star-studded line-up including world record breakers, and Olympic and world medallists. Senior women’s…

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Kiambu: Drama as Juja MP George Koimburi flees court on motorbike

Kiambu: Drama as Juja MP George Koimburi flees court on motorbike Juja MP George Koimburi listening during a past function. The MP has been arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations over remarks he made about taxpayers’ money used during Raila Odinga’s AUC chairmanship race. PHOTO/ https://www.facebook.com/koimburijuja1/photos_by/x A press briefing by Juja MP George…

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Placenta saves man’s eye after acid-attack

Placenta saves man’s eye after acid-attack A close up of an eye. Image used for illustration purposes. PHOTO/Pexels A man whose left eye was “melted” during an acid attack has thanked the woman who donated her placenta, giving him the chance to recover his sight. Paul Laskey dashed in to protect his son from…

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Ruto will still lose 2027 polls even with Raila’s support- Sifuna

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at Bunge Towers, Parliament, Nairobi. November 22nd,2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna has dismissed claims that President William Ruto could secure re-election in 2027, with Raila Odinga’s backing. Speaking on Citizen TV on Thursday, Sifuna rejected the notion that ODM’s support would guarantee Ruto a…

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