By M&M Amid the race to develop a Covid-19 vaccine, Russian has launched a coronavirus vaccine, touted as the world’s first such vaccine. The registration of the vaccine lays ground for mass inoculation even as the final stages of clinical trials to test safety and efficacy continue. The vaccine, which has been developed jointly by...
UNESCO and StarTimes have partnered in a joint campaign against disinformation on the novel corona virus pandemic. The UN agency campaign in the promotion of freedom of expression and access to information aims to empower the society, with increased capacities of resilience in the face of “fake news” including dis- and mis-information that preceded the...
East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has recorded a 9 percent decline in net sales for the financial year ended 30 June 2020, as first half growth of 10 percent was offset by a 29 percent decline in the second half. The second half decline was due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic which saw...
Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia has completed the second phase of its charity initiative to support underprivileged families across Nairobi affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In line with the company’s long-term commitment to the health and wellbeing of the communities it...
Mabati Rolling Mills, a Member of Safal Group, in partnership with the Kiambu County Government and the Kiambu Covid-19 Emergency Fund have commissioned the construction of an Isolation Unit at the Kiambu Covid-19 Center in Tigoni. The Isolation Unit, valued at over Kshs. 25 million is jointly funded by Mabati Rolling Mills and the Kiambu...
Penda Health has donated medical and protective equipment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) through Mbagathi Hospital as part of its continued support to the fight against the corona virus pandemic in Kenya. The donated equipment included goggles, disposable masks, N95 masks, thermometers and full protective personal equipment sets. “As infections rise steadily in the...
The PPEs will be distributed to various health centers and isolation facilities in the three counties
The move is part of the airline's efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of its passengers during travel
African countries urged to increase investment ICT infrastructure, policies and solutions to accelerate digitisation
The company will channel the support towards COVID-19 and locust invasion related intervention