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Covid-19

Also known as: COVID 19

2026-04-272026-09-16

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    Centuries later, COVID-19 demonstrated the same vulnerability on a much faster scale.

    Ebola watch: The virus has no passportjust like its cousin COVID 19
  3. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeWhen the COVID-19 lockdown was announced in early 2020, businesses across the country were forced to confront a crisis they had not anticipated.

    Lessons from McDonald's on weathering COVID-19 lockdown
  4. August 2026
  5. The Standard

    Disease X is a placeholder for an unknown pathogen capable of causing a serious international epidemic or pandemic. [Courtesy] From the Black Death and Spanish Flu to Ebola and Covid-19, history shows how quickly an unfamiliar pathogen can reshape the world.

    Disease X: The unknown threat that could trigger the next pandemic
  6. The Standard

    The figures mark a turnaround from the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which severely affected international travel and hospitality businesses.

    Tourism revenue climbs to Sh564 billion as visitor numbers surge
  7. The Standard

    He said thousands of UHC workers have remained on contract for more than six years despite initially being employed on a three-year contract to support the government's UHC programme and help the country respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.The contracts were later extended for anoth

    Take health back from counties, union tells state
  8. July 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

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    Kenya, 10 regional states to strengthen cross-border disease surveillance
  10. The Standard

    "These are the same healthcare workers who served this country during the COVID-19 pandemic; today they have no contracts, no salaries and no health insurance," he said.

    Healthcare services paralysed as workers begin nationwide strike
  11. June 2026
  12. The Standard

    It’s an echo from Covid-19, Gen Z demonstrations and national anger over unfulfilled political promises.

    Time to halt slow puncture of Kenya's economic dream
  13. Capital News

    Although the Blue Ribbon Initiative was officially established in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic delayed physical events, with the wellness runs officially launching in June 2024.

    Samsung Partners with Blue Ribbon Initiative for Father’s Day Wellness Run in Nairobi
  14. Capital News

    Duale further assured that the Laikipia facility would be open to both Kenyan and foreign patients, including US citizens, and pointed to previous international cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic as an example of effective emergency collaboration.

    CS Duale: Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base doesn’t require public participation, govt to proceed without consultations
World & Region

Bundibugyo Ebola spreads across DRC borders despite Uganda's outbreak control

The News

A 23-year-old man from South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo traveled across borders through Rwanda and Uganda, carrying Bundibugyo Ebola into Sud-Ubangi province, where 38 contacts were traced. Uganda declared its own Bundibugyo outbreak over on July 28 after recording 20 confirmed cases and two deaths, following 42 consecutive days without new cases.

14 September 2026 · The Standard

Monday 14 September

  1. Bundibugyo Ebola spreads across DRC borders despite Uganda's outbreak control

    A 23-year-old man from South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo traveled across borders through Rwanda and Uganda, carrying Bundibugyo Ebola into Sud-Ubangi province, where 38 contacts were traced. Uganda declared its own Bundibugyo outbreak over on July 28 after recording 20 confirmed cases and two deaths, following 42 consecutive days without new cases.

    14 September 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 9 September

  1. McDonald's business model weathered COVID-19 lockdown better

    An opinion piece examining how businesses that had developed diversified revenue streams or alternative operating models fared better during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown than those dependent on a single sector, using the events industry as an example of those hit hardest.

    9 September 2026 · The Standard

Monday 17 August

  1. Disease X: an unknown pathogen posing pandemic risk

    Disease X is a placeholder term for an unknown pathogen capable of causing a serious international epidemic or pandemic. History demonstrates how quickly unfamiliar pathogens—from the Black Death and Spanish Flu to Ebola and Covid-19—can reshape the world.

    17 August 2026 · The Standard

Friday 14 August

  1. Kenya tourism revenue reaches Sh564 billion in 2025/26

    Kenya's tourism revenue climbed to Sh564 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, up from Sh224 billion four years earlier, driven by international arrivals more than doubling to 2.76 million and domestic activity growth, the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife reports.

    14 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Union calls for health function return to national government

    Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union (KEHPHPU) has called for the health function to be returned to the national government, blaming county governments for repeatedly failing to implement Collective Bargaining Agreements and citing this as a driver of recurring health workers' strikes. The union argues the devolved health system is not working and needs to be reviewed, citing unresolved labour issues including the situation of Universal Health Coverage workers who have remained on contract for more than six years.

    4 August 2026 · The Standard

Friday 31 July

  1. Kenya and 10 IGAD nations to strengthen cross-border disease surveillance

    Kenya and 10 regional countries will sign a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cross-border disease surveillance, data sharing, and coordinated responses to disease outbreaks. The agreement aims to facilitate real-time surveillance, harmonise health measures at border points, and improve joint resource mobilisation during health emergencies.

    31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Healthcare workers strike over UHC staff permanent employment

    Medical practitioners across Kenya began a nationwide strike at midnight on July 20, 2026, after months of failed negotiations over the government's failure to absorb Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff into permanent and pensionable terms. The strike is expected to cripple healthcare delivery in all 47 counties.

    21 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Kenya's GDP growth slows from 4.7 to 4.6 per cent

    Kenya's Gross Domestic Product growth rate declined from 4.7 per cent in 2024 to 4.6 per cent in 2025, according to the latest economic survey 2026. The slowdown is attributed to lingering effects from Covid-19, Gen Z demonstrations, and unmet political promises.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Samsung sponsors Father's Day wellness run for men's health

    Samsung partnered with the Blue Ribbon Initiative as technology sponsor for a Father's Day wellness run in Nairobi on June 21 to promote men's health awareness and early prostate cancer screening, with over 700 participants using Samsung Galaxy Watch devices to monitor health metrics.

    23 June 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Health CS says Ebola facility needs no public consultation

    Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale told Parliament that the government will establish an Ebola quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Air Base without public participation, arguing that the Public Health Act allows swift action during disease threats and the urgency of preparedness leaves no room for consultations.

    3 June 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Mudavadi calls for Global South unity and multilateral cooperation

    Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi addressed Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, calling for renewed Global South solidarity and stronger multilateral cooperation, and warning that rising unilateralism and weaponisation of economic tools are straining multilateralism as countries rethink their diplomatic and economic strategies.

    2 June 2026 · Capital News

Monday 1 June

  1. Hantavirus outbreak raises pandemic concerns amid limited human transmission

    A recent hantavirus outbreak has drawn attention from medical experts and the public over pandemic fears similar to COVID-19. Hantaviruses are zoonotic viruses that naturally infect rodents and are occasionally transmitted to humans, causing severe illness and sometimes death, though severity varies by virus type and geography.

    1 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 31 May

  1. Africa's infectious disease outbreaks signal pandemic preparedness needs

    Africa has recently been at the forefront of dangerous infectious disease outbreaks including COVID-19, Ebola, and Marburg virus disease.

    31 May 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 20 May

  1. World's pandemic preparedness still lags despite recent improvements

    Recent hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks show that while global response to declared health crises has improved, awareness of pandemic risks and upstream preparedness—including surveillance and early detection—remain insufficient, according to Helen Clark, co-chair of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response.

    20 May 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 3 May

  1. Economic Survey 2026 shows inflation fall, slower GDP growth

    Kenya's 2026 Economic Survey reports inflation fell to 4.1 per cent in 2025 from 7.1 per cent in 2023, though GDP growth lagged most East African peers except Somalia and DR Congo. An opinion piece questions whether the data adequately captures citizen sentiment about the economy and attributes inflation decline to factors including exchange-rate stability and reduced demand.

    3 May 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Court of Appeal reverses abortion protections for patients and providers

    Kenya's Court of Appeal in Malindi reversed a 2022 High Court ruling that had recognised abortion care as a constitutional right under certain conditions and protected patients and healthcare providers from arrest. The opinion argues the decision exposes a legal and social system willing to impose discipline on children while failing to address conditions that place them at risk, and risks turning healthcare settings into sites of surveillance and fear.

    28 April 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 April

  1. WHO negotiations enter final week on pandemic treaty details

    Wealthy and developing countries are in sharp disagreement at the World Health Organization over how a pandemic treaty adopted last year will work in practice, specifically on a Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing system for vaccines, tests and treatments. Developing nations fear sharing viruses without guarantees of equitable vaccine access in a future crisis.

    27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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