Africa’s Digital Health Revolution Faces a Missing Data Problem as WHO Warns of Uncounted Death

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 11 – Africa is investing in digital healthcare, artificial intelligence and modern health information systems, but a fundamental question remains: how effectively can governments save lives when they cannot consistently establish how many people are dying and what is killing them? A new World Health Organization (WHO) assessment has exposed this contradiction,…

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The lives Africa’s Health Data Cannot See

NAIROBI, Kenya,Nov 10 – Africa is moving towards a future where healthcare decisions are increasingly informed by digital records, real-time surveillance and interconnected health information systems. Governments are investing in technology to improve service delivery, track disease outbreaks and identify populations that have historically been excluded from essential healthcare. But beneath this transformation lies a…

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Beyond HIV and TB Diagnoses: The Moth Challenges Africa to Tell Human Stories Behind Illness

As health systems focus on treatment targets and disease statistics, The Moth’s Nairobi Mainstage is bringing attention to the personal experiences, stigma and aspirations that often go unreported. NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 6 – A diagnosis can change how a person sees their future, but it does not have to determine everything that follows.For someone living…

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UAE Developer Reportage Group Eyes More Investment in Kenya

PHOTO: From L- R Jayendra Vala, CEO, Reportage Kenya; Andrea Nucera, Group Managing Director, Reportage Group; and Elly Owuor, Chairman, Reportage Kenya. NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 4 – Kenya could see more residential developments from UAE-based property developer Reportage Group as the company explores opportunities to expand its local portfolio. The group’s Managing Director, Andrea Nucera,…

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Faith Leaders Demand Just Climate Action and Debt-Free Financing Ahead of COP31

​NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 24 – Ahead of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), faith leaders and community representatives from across Africa have issued a unified, passionate call for just climate implementation, demanding an immediate shift from unfulfilled pledges to tangible, grant-based financing and frontline action. The declaration emerged following an intensive, day-and-a-half convening…

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Nairobi Trust Summit Adopts 29-Point Call to Action, Proposes UN Global Trust Facility​

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 23 – The inaugural Trust Summit 2026 concluded today in Nairobi with the adoption of the historic Nairobi Call to Action on Global Trust. The 29-point agreement proposes ambitious new international mechanisms aimed at restoring faith in public institutions, reforming global governance, and financing initiatives to bridge the growing worldwide trust deficit….

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AU Deputy Chairperson Calls for Trust as ‘Essential Infrastructure’ at Nairobi Summit

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 22 – Emerging global crises and fragile international relations demand a fundamental shift in how nations cooperate, the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Selma Malika Haddadi, told leaders gathered in Nairobi today.​ Opening The Trust Summit on Thursday, October 22, 2026, Ms. Haddadi called on governments, institutions, businesses and…

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The Trust Summit: Kenyan Leaders and Global Experts Demand Action at Nairobi Trust Summit​

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 – As Kenya hosts the inaugural Global Trust Summit in Nairobi, national leaders, public officials, and civil society representatives are issuing a unified call for immediate institutional accountability, meaningful public participation, and measurable results.​ Running from October 21 to 23, 2026, under the theme “Weaving Trust: Binding Strands for a Stronger…

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African Podcasts Beat Global Engagement Benchmarks but Suffer $1.4M ‘Geography Discount’, SemaBOX Report Reveals

​NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 20 – African podcast content outperforms global competitors in audience engagement and commitment, yet remains severely undervalued due to a widening monetization gap, according to a landmark report released today.​ Published in Nairobi in partnership with Baraza Media Lab, the Creative Africa Intelligence Report 2026: Podcasting 2025/26, titled “Value created. Value returned.”,…

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Kenya’s Ebola Cases Rise to Seven as Africa CDC Reaffirms Support

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 18 – Kenya has confirmed four additional cases of Ebola Virus Disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus, raising the country’s total to seven confirmed cases, including one death. The new infections were detected among people already under quarantine after exposure to the initial case. The Ministry of Health said the four latest…

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