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Unvaccinated COVID patients filling up Kenya hospitals
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.
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
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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US government reopens amid unresolved political divisions
US government reopens after record shutdown, yet deep political rifts and funding uncertainties linger
US government reopens after record shutdown, yet deep political rifts and funding uncertainties linger
– U.S. government reopens after 43-day shutdown, causing disruption and unpaid federal workers.
– Political divisions persist, with unresolved issues and nearly equal blame for the shutdown on both parties.
This shutdown disrupted air travel and food assistance, leaving over 1 million federal workers unpaid.Political divisions remain despite the funding package allowing the government to resume operations. Republican President Donald Trump’s administration continues to challenge Congress on financial matters, and unresolved health subsidies remain a key issue.
Discontent within the Democratic Party is evident, as moderates and liberals disagree on how to handle Trump’s presidency.
Federal employees affected by the shutdown will receive back pay, with payments expected to be completed by Wednesday. While Trump’s administration previously threatened to withhold pay, there are no current indications of this. The deal reached ensures that federal jobs safeguarded during the shutdown are maintained.
Air Travel Normalises
Air traffic is returning to normal after significant disruption during the shutdown.
The Department of Homeland Security announced bonuses for security screeners who worked extra shifts. State funding for food aid programs will be restored shortly, assisting millions of Americans dependent on these resources.
Polling reveals nearly equal blame for the shutdown is placed on both political parties. Upcoming funding decisions pose the threat of repeating the shutdown cycle as concerns about national debt persist.
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Markets brace as U.S. government reopens ahead of key Fed signals
U.S. government funded through January; traders anxious amid economic data delays and potential December rate cut.
U.S. government funded through January; traders anxious amid economic data delays and potential December rate cut.
The U.S. government is funded through January, averting another shutdown for now, but economic data delays and shifting Fed expectations are keeping traders on edge.
Markets now price in a 64% chance of a December rate cut as officials deliver crucial speeches this week.
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Starmer under strain as leadership rumours grow
Keir Starmer faces internal pressure and speculation of a leadership challenge ahead of the crucial Autumn Budget.
Keir Starmer faces internal pressure and speculation of a leadership challenge ahead of the crucial Autumn Budget.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting internal pressure amid talk of a leadership challenge and economic strain ahead of the Autumn Budget.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ looming tax decisions and Starmer’s sinking approval ratings are fuelling speculation across Westminster.
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