June 2020 YahooNews; New Zealand has eradicated the coronavirus from its shores after health officials reported on Monday that the final person known to have been infected had recovered. The news swiftly led to the country’s government announcing all forms of public events can again take place without limitations or …

June 2020 theStandard; Health CS Mutahi Kagwe (pictured) has sent a warning shot to persons celebrating the reopening of certain areas yesterday by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Eastleigh and Old Town suburbs that were under partial lockdown ceased to – following the president’s directive, but to which the CS has warned that “It …

June 2020 theGuardian; South Africa has reported a record jump in new Covid-19 cases – nearly 80% higher than its previous daily record – as the the country gradually eases its lockdown. The surge came as Brazil overtook Italy to become the third worst affected nation for deaths, behind the US …

June 2020 theStandard; The directive is to decongest the Covid-19 treatment facilities that are currently running out of space, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has said. The government has said that asymptomatic or stable coronavirus patients will henceforth be subjected to home-based care under the supervision of the health officials.  The …

June 2020 Business Daily; Insurance companies will only pay for coronavirus disease treatment in public hospitals after the regulator adopted proposals from insurers to drop coverage in private institutions on fears of increased expenses related to the respiratory disease that could push them into losses. The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) …

June 2020 TheStar; The novel coronavirus spreading in Kenya is the same strain that has killed thousands of people in Wuhan, China, and in Europe, scientists at the Kenya Medical Research Institute say. The researchers studied the genetic structures of 122 virus samples in Kenya but did not find any …

June 2020 Zeit; According to a publication, hydroxychloroquine should not work in corona patients and have possible serious side effects. There are now doubts about the study. Due to criticism of the methodology and data collection for a study on the use of hydroxychloroquine as a corona drug, the journal The …

June 2020 MedicalNewsToday; Scientists around the globe are working to develop an effective vaccine for the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Until such a time, the world is reliant on physical distancing measures and personal protective equipment (PPE). Some countries are using ‘track and trace’ systems to monitor the movements of people and notify …

June 2020 BusinessDaily; The Covid-19 cases in the country passed the 2,000 mark after 59 more persons tested positive Monday, this coming in the wake of growing community transmission. Nairobi accounted for 29 cases, Mombasa 14, Turkana six, Busia four as Taita Taveta and Kajiado counties had two cases each. …

May 2020 BBC; South Africa leads this continent in many ways. Right now, it is poised to lead Africa into the next, most dangerous phase of the pandemic, as the country braces itself for a dramatic rise in infections that will almost certainly overwhelm its relatively well-resourced healthcare system. Here …