Year: 2020

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March 31, 2020
Zimbabwe’s Reserve Bank allows citizens to use a dollar to deal with COVID-19 pandemic
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe on Thursday said it would allow Zimbabweans to use foreign currencies as part of measures…
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March 31, 2020
President Museveni orders total lockdown in Uganda, malls closed
President Yoweri Museveni has announced a total lockdown in Uganda to combat the spread of coronavirus. President Museveni faulted his…
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March 27, 2020
South African woman put under forced isolation in Nakuru found dead
A South African woman identified as Elizabeth Holloway who had been placed under forced isolation at Kenya Industrial Training Institute…
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March 27, 2020
Oluga resigns as KMPDU Sec. General, Mwachonda to take over
Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union (KMPDU) Secretary General Dr Ouma Oluga has resigned after he was appointed to…
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March 27, 2020
World Bank increases coronavirus response package to Ksh1.5 trillion
The World Bank and International Finance Corporation have announced an increased package of $14 billion (Ksh1.5 trillion) to help companies…
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March 27, 2020
World Bank, IMF urge creditors to suspend debt from poor countries
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have requested creditors to grant debt relief for the poorest countries.…
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March 27, 2020
Coronavirus: Key activities suspended in Kilifi county
Kilifi County Governor Amason Kingi has temporarily banned all Public transport services among other key services within the county, effective…
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March 26, 2020
Government advises against use of hydroxychloroquine for Coronavirus treatment
Kenya’s Pharmacy and Poison’s board has advised the public against the use of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine as a means of…
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March 26, 2020
US Senate okays Ksh212 trillion coronavirus relief package [breakdown]
The United States’ Senate has approved a $2 trillion (Ksh211.87 trillion) economic rescue bill to help lift the economy and…
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March 25, 2020
One person recovers from Coronavirus in Kenya
Kenya has registered one patient who fully recovered from Coronavirus. President Uhuru Kenyatta confirmed the record during an address to…
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