Uganda records 2 imported mpox cases

By XINHUA Uganda on Friday announced the detection of two cases of mpox imported from the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the western district of Kasese. The cases were among six suspected infections in Mpondwe and Bwera, towns bordering the DRC, according to Henry Mwebesa, director general of Health Services at Uganda’s…

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Ruto engages Macron, US State Secretary Rubio on DRC crisis

President William Ruto on Monday evening held separate phone conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and bilateral matters.   President Macron pledged France’s support in addressing the conflict in eastern DRC and expressed backing for Kenya’s involvement…

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Health CS urges public to be wary of misinformation on SHA

Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has urged Kenyans to remain vigilant against misinformation regarding the newly introduced national health insurance being rolled out by the government. Barasa who was in Kakamega County decried the dangers posed by the spread of false information, particularly by leaders, regarding the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) following the transition…

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