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Unvaccinated COVID patients filling up Kenya hospitals

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4 years ago

August 23, 2021

Kenya is dealing with another outbreak of COVID-19 with health officials urging all residents to get vaccinated “urgently”

Kenya’s Ministry of Health confirmed on Sunday that 646 people tested positive for COVID-19 after 6,039 got tested in a 24 hour period.

The positivity rate is 10.7%, with total confirmed positive cases rising to 229,009 and cumulative tests so far conducted sitting at 2,312,027.

Health authorities say while many cases are recovering from the virus, hospitalisations are rising, with the majority of them unvaccinated.

407,000 doses of #COVID19 vaccine arrived in Nairobi tonight, donated by @UKinKenya & transported by @UNICEFKenya.

Vaccine equity is essential to level the playing field & ensure that everyone at risk from COVID-19 gets vaccinated, wherever they are.https://t.co/iiqYOBUsBp
— UNICEF Kenya (@UNICEFKenya) August 17, 2021

Kenya received just over one million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as part of the COVAX rollout

The nation has now completed part one of its vaccine rollout.

Speaking in Nairobi following the first roll-out of vaccinations, the Health Ministry’s COVID-19 vaccine taskforce chairman, Dr Willis Akhwale, says that the 1.12 million doses is part of an initial allocation to Kenya of 3.56 million doses.

“In Kenya, we had identified frontline health workers, teachers, police and military as the priority groups which would be targeted during round one of the inoculations. However, with time, we also included those aged 58 years and above in this priority category

Kenya completes first round of vaccine rollout

Additional 407,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses arrive in Kenya, donated by the UK

The country also recently received an additional 407,000 doses of the AstraZeneca jab which was donated by the British Government.

The vaccines arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, in Nairobi on August 17.

The additional vaccinations brings the total number of vaccines donated recently to Kenya by the United Kingdom to 817,000 doses.

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Electric vehicles transform last mile delivery market

Australia’s last-mile delivery is rapidly adopting electric vehicles, fueled by green initiatives and insights from expert Joe Sofra.

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13 hours ago

October 1, 2025

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Australia’s last-mile delivery is rapidly adopting electric vehicles, fueled by green initiatives and insights from expert Joe Sofra.

The shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) for last mile delivery is accelerating globally, with Australia expected to see significant growth.

Companies and retailers are increasingly adopting greener solutions, driven by supporting government initiatives.

Joe Sofra from ANC discussed the current state of the last mile EV market.

#ElectricVehicles #Sustainability #LastMileDelivery #Innovation #Australia

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Trump gives Hamas ultimatum for Gaza peace plan acceptance

Trump gives Hamas deadline to accept Gaza peace plan amid rising pressure from Arab states and ongoing conflict in the region

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1 day ago

October 1, 2025

Ahron Young

Trump gives Hamas deadline to accept Gaza peace plan amid rising pressure from Arab states and ongoing conflict in the region

In Short:
– Trump gives Hamas three to four days to accept a U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan, warning of consequences.
– Hamas calls the plan biased and insists on a complete Israeli withdrawal before considering any agreement.

U.S. President Donald Trump has given Hamas three to four days to accept a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza, warning of severe consequences if they reject it.The plan, shared by mediators Qatar and Egypt, emerged after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu endorsed it during a visit to the White House. Hamas, which was not part of the talks, is expected to review the proposal that calls for disarmament, a previously rejected demand.

Trump stated that support for the plan came from both Israeli and Arab leaders, and he emphasised the need for Hamas to respond promptly. The proposal includes a ceasefire, hostage exchanges, an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and disarmament of Hamas, along with a transitional government.

A Hamas source described the plan as biased towards Israel and containing unacceptable conditions.

The group maintains that a complete Israeli withdrawal is a prerequisite for their agreement to any deal, while they are unwilling to disarm.

Pressure Mounts

Hamas faces significant pressure as foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, and Egypt have supported the initiative. Turkey’s intelligence head is also set to join discussions in Doha, marking a new level of mediation.

Despite expressing initial support, Netanyahu is cautious about the plan’s implications for Palestinian statehood and faces pressure from his coalition. Public sentiment in Gaza reflects a desire for peace, albeit with scepticism about the sincerity of both Trump and Netanyahu’s commitments.