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𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐈𝐕 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

hiv 3.jpeg 311.77 KBKenya has officially launched Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking long-acting injectable for HIV prevention, in a major step to curb new infections and …

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Doctors to Receive Delayed Pay rise as Government Begins Implementing SRC Review Cycles and 2017–2024 CBA

 Doctors to Receive Delayed Pay Rises as Government Begins Implementing SRC Review Cycles and 2017–2024 CBADoctors across Kenya are finally set to benefit from …

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Kenya Partners With India and Italy to Drive Sovereign AI Adoption Across Africa

Kenya has entered into a strategic partnership with India and Italy to promote sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) development across Africa — a move aimed …

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Kenya Joins WHO Vaccine Technology Transfer Programme in Major Health Milestone

Nairobi, Kenya — 26 February 2026: Kenya has officially joined the World Health Organization (WHO) Vaccine Technology Transfer Programme, marking a significant step toward …

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Narendra Modi Visits Israel to Bolster Ties Amid Rising US–Iran Tensions

Narendra Modi has landed in Israel for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, as tensions rise in the region amid growing fears …

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Zimbabwe Cabinet Approves Draft Law to Extend Presidential Term that will keep President Mnangagwa in Office until 2030

Zimbabwe’s Cabinet , has approved a draft constitutional amendment that will extend the presidential term from five to seven years,  allowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa …

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Trump’s 107-Minute State of the Union Hails Economic Revival, Vows War on Fraud

 President Donald Trump delivered a 107-minute State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on February 22, 2026, using the platform …

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UN Security Council Condemns RSF Over Escalating Violence in Sudan, Calls for Immediate Ceasefire

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has denounced Sudan’s paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), over what it termed ongoing attacks and efforts …

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KMPDU Issues 7-Day Strike Notice Over Coast General Dispute

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has issued a seven-day strike notice, threatening to paralyse services at Coast General Teaching and …

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The Government Unveils New Plan to Protect Mothers and Newborns

 Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has inaugurated the National Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) Steering Committee, declaring a no-nonsense approach to …