East Africa has the highest rates of cervical cancer in the world, according to the World Health Organization. In October, Kenya launched a mass vaccination of girls against the human papillomavirus (HPV),which can lead to cervical cancer. For those who acquired HPV, the vaccine is being welcomed in hopes of protecting their children against cervical cancer. Rael Ombuor reports from Nairobi.
East Africa has the world's most cervical cancer cases and some countries, like Kenya, have been slow to use the HPV vaccine
Rights groups have accused Tanzania's President John Magufuli of creating a hostile environment for any opposing voices
With levels of carbon dioxide in atmosphere climbing to new highs, scientist specializing in climate and agriculture research, says Africans can expect more extremes in years to come
As the earth heats up, weather and climate patterns are changing dramatically around the globe. Africa felt the effects of those changes in 2019, experiencing cyclones, droughts and unstoppable rains that jeopardized livelihoods.
Governor of Nairobi County, Gideon Mbuvi, was released on bail, five days after he was arrested on corruption charges
The governor and nearly a dozen senior Nairobi County officials face charges of unlawful acquisition of public property, money laundering and other economic crimes
The government aims to make better mental health a public priority and part of the socioeconomic agenda
The State Department has barred Amos Wako, along with his wife and son, from entering the US citing his alleged involvement in 'significant corruption'
Over 6,000 delegates from 160 nations, including heads of state, are attending the three-day forum to discuss reproductive health rights, ending gender-based violence, and sustainable development
Muay Thai, a combat sport that originated in Thailand, has provided many youths with a new lease on life and a path away from crime
Muay Thai, a combat sport that originated in Thailand, has provided many youth with a new lease on life and a path away from crime
President Uhuru Kenyatta calls it a major milestone in the fight against non-communicable diseases
The bodies of 28 of the 32 Kenyans who perished in the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in March arrived in Nairobi on Monday
Government sets out to reclaim the Mau, East Africa’s largest indigenous mountain forest and an important source of water for the region
Growers in lowlands of Embu say financial benefits of Muguka outweigh growing food - at least for now
More small scale farmers in central Kenya have switched from growing food crops to planting and harvesting an herbal stimulant known locally as "Muguka" - a variety of the drug, Khat. The farmers say they now make almost three times as much from growing the drug instead of food crops, but the local county government wants farmers to create a balance between producing "Muguka" and food. Rael Ombuor has more from Embu, Kenya.
Hunter-gatherer communities in Kenya are facing threat of eviction as the government takes over management of the country’s forests and water catchment areas
UNESCO classifies Yakunte language as extinct, but Yiaku, indigenous tribe in Mukogodo Forest and its environs in Laikipia, county in north central Kenya, are fighting to keep it alive
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