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Quote of the day by Kofi Annan: 'If one is going to err, one should err on the side of liberty and freedom.' Life lessons from inspiring quote on leadership, trust, human dignity, rights and democracyQuote of the day by Kofi Annan, “If one is going to err, one should err on the side of liberty and freedom,” explains why leaders should pr...
Countries tighten travel rules as Ebola risk risesFollowing the WHO's declaration of an Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, numerous countries and airlines...
Sipping hot tea can increase cancer risk? Top doctor shares a surprising link and suggests a simple fixDrinking tea very hot, especially above 65°C, has been linked to an increased risk of oesophageal cancer. Studies show that consuming bever...
Neglected killer: Kala-azar surge in Kenya leaves record deaths, missed diagnosesA deadly kala-azar outbreak is claiming lives in Kenya's arid regions, with cases more than doubling in 2025. Misdiagnoses and a lack of tr...
Some Kenyan runners see doping as a path to glory, and to basic sustenanceIten in Kenya, is famous for producing top runners. But it faces a big doping problem. Many athletes use drugs to win races and earn money....
Can Kenya attract the outsourcing jobs of the AI future?In the swanky recently built offices of CCI in Tatu City, a new town on Nairobi's outskirts, some 5,000 staff answer calls from customers o...
India organises Quad Workshop for Pandemic preparedness in Indo-Pacific regionIndia is hosting the Quad Workshop on Pandemic Preparedness under its presidency, involving delegates from the Quad nations and 15 countrie...
US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a travelerThe first U.S. case of a new form of mpox, initially detected in eastern Congo, has been confirmed in a traveler returning from the region....
New Mpox variant detected in Germany: Health authorityGermany has reported its first case of the new mpox variant clade 1b, detected last week. The Robert Koch Institute stated the infection oc...
India's mpox case 'isolated', not caused by new strainIndia has confirmed an isolated mpox case in a person returning from abroad, but it is not the new Clade 1b strain causing the global healt...
Africa's debt crisis has 'catastrophic implications' for the worldAfter weeks of deadly riots following a tax increase in Kenya, President William Ruto scrapped his proposed finance law. The government the...
17-year-old UAE student shortlisted for Global Student Prize 2023Vansh Gadhia, a 17-year-old student from Dubai College in the UAE, has been shortlisted for the prestigious top 50 Global Student Prize 202...
Coming to India? Be ready to stay at home for a weekTravellers shall also be required to upload results of repeat RT-PCR test for COVID-19 done on eight day on Air Suvidha Portal. “If found n...
Four more cases of Omicron variant detected in Kerala, tally now 11"The 17-year-old patient in Thiruvananthapuram came from the UK while the 44-year-old reached the state from Tunisia in a chartered flight....
US study to track impact of COVID-19 among pregnant women in India, 6 other countriesThe study will follow women through pregnancy and 12 months after childbirth to compare maternal, fetal and newborn outcomes of participant...
Kenya woos Indian investors to explore 'enormous' Africa marketsIndia yesterday announced a Rs 100 million Line of Credit to Kenya for agricultural mechanisation after talks between Prime Minister Narend...
Growth potential lures Indian start-ups to explore options in AfricaThe Indian School of Business (ISB) this year called entrepreneurs from Africa to take part in a joint workshop with entrepreneurs from Ind...