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Covid-19

Also known as: COVID 19

2026-04-272026-09-16

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. Capital News

    He linked current global instability to a series of ongoing crises, including the COVID-19 aftermath, the Russia–Ukraine war, and conflicts in the Middle East, noting their ripple effects on African economies.

    Mudavadi Calls for Global South Unity as Kenya Pushes for Stronger Global Role in Seoul Address
  3. The Standard

    The recent hantavirus outbreak has drawn attention from both medical experts and the general public worldwide, with growing questions over whether the respiratory illness could trigger a pandemic similar to COVID-19.

    Hantavirus sparks pandemic fears despite limited evidence of human transmission
  4. May 2026
  5. The Standard

    From COVID-19 to Ebola and Marburg virus disease, Africa has in recent years found itself on the frontline of some of the world's most dangerous infectious disease outbreaks.

    Ebola 101: What Africa's deadliest virus reveals about the next pandemic
  6. The Standard

    Over six years after the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic, global efforts to revamp public health crisis response have improved the reaction to the hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks, said Helen Clark, a former New Zealand prime minister and the co-chair of th

    Ebola, hantavirus show world's risk preparedness lagging: pandemic expert
  7. The Standard

    Lower growth can be easily explained by the echoes of COVID-19, the 2024 protests, the war on terrorism, and the Ukraine war.

    Economic Survey 2026 delivered no surprises
  8. April 2026
  9. The Standard

    The country continues to report some of the highest teenage pregnancy rates globally, and during the COVID-19 period was reported as having the third-highest pregnancy rates globally.

    Abortion ruling: When punishment overrides protection
  10. Citizen Digital

    l as that of physical viruses for developing vaccines, treatments, and diagnostics". - 'Very hard' - In May 2025, WHO member states adopted a landmark pandemic agreement on tackling future health crises, after more than three years of negotiations sparked by the shock of Covid-19

    Final talks begin on missing piece for pandemic treaty
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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