WHO Launches $1 Billion Appeal Amid Funding Shortfalls and Widening Gaps in Healthcare Access
UNITED NATIONS, February 6 (IPS) – On February 3, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its 2026 global appeal to help millions of people living in protracted conflicts and humanitarian crises access lifesaving healthcare. Following a trend of sharply declining international funding, the agency warns that it is becoming increasingly difficult to respond to emerging health threats, […]
Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan .; Kenyan Olympics ready for it.
Hundreds of people filled the streets of the XXV Winter Games co-host as celebrations culminated with the lighting of the cauldron by Alpine skier Sofia Goggia. The first-ever widespread Opening Ceremony had one of its focal points in Cortina d’Ampezzo, co-host of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Hundreds of people filled the Pearl of […]
Preventive cholera vaccination resumes as global supply reaches critical milestone
Global cholera vaccine supply has now increased to a level sufficient to allow the resumption of life-saving preventive campaigns for the first time in over three years, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today. Mozambique is the first country to restart preventive vaccination, following the halt in 2022 caused […]
Courts are playing a growing role in ending female genital mutilation, new research finds
When perpetrators are taken to court, that is important,” says Catherine Mootian, a survivor of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Kenya and director of AfyAfrica – an NGO working to end the practice. “But what happens to the girl who was cut? Who supports her healing, her education, her future?” For millions of women and girls, banning […]
EPRA Reduces Fuel Prices by Ksh2
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a welcome reduction in fuel prices across Kenya, effective from January 15 to February 14 2026. In its latest monthly review, the regulator lowered the maximum pump prices for Super Petrol, Automotive Diesel, and Kerosene by an average of Ksh2 per litre, providing some relief to […]
Ruto nominates Ida Odinga as an ambassador to UNEP, forwards name to Parliament
President William Ruto has nominated Canon Dr. Ida Betty Odinga for appointment as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), strengthening the country’s diplomatic engagement on global environmental issues In a press release issued by the Executive Office of the President on Friday, January 23, 2026, the nomination was made […]
CBK Warns Against Using Kenya Shilling Notes for Decorative Bouquets
You could soon face the force of the law for the viral romantic gesture involving making a cash bouquet from Kenyan banknotes. This is after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) sounded a warning on Monday, February 2, against the use of Kenyan shilling banknotes for decorative purposes. In a press release dated Monday, February […]
Ruto Slashes PAYE for Kenyans Earning Ksh50,000 to 25%
President William Ruto has announced that Kenyans earning salaries of up to Ksh50,000 will benefit from tax cuts, with the applicable rate set to be reduced from 30 per cent to 25 per cent under proposed tax changes by his administration. Speaking during a meeting with UDA aspirants at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, the […]
Renowned American gospel singer Ron Kenoly dies at 81.
Legendary American gospel singer and song writer Ron Kenoly don die. Di popular worship leader die on Tuesday, 3 February at di age of 81. Im music director Bruno Miranda confam im death on top di singer official Instagram account. “Dis morning, Feb. 3, 2026, we tok goodbye to Dr. Ron Kenoly,” Miranda tok. For […]
Arsenal beat Chelsea to reach first major cup final …
Arsenal took a step closer to winning their first major silverware since 2020 as they beat Chelsea to reach the Carabao Cup final. Leading 3-2 from the first leg, the Gunners had to wait until the 97th minute to seal their progress on a tense evening at the Emirates Stadium. Substitute Kai Havertz scored the […]