The Couch Talk allowed for youth to see their duty-bearers in a way they had never seen them before, through their personal life experiences and professional contributions
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, The African Union’s Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology and Department of Social Affairs partnered...
Today, Facebook announced the launch of “My Digital World” a programme designed to equip the youth and general public across Sub-Saharan Africa with digital skills needed to navigate the digital world. My Digital World is a consolidation of all Facebook digital literacy programs including Safe Online with Facebook, Ilizwe Lam, and eZibo and will be offered virtually this year to adapt...
Now available across SSA, Messenger Kids enables kids to safely video chat and message with family and friends when they can’t be together in person
Facebook is rolling out Messenger Kids, a video chat and messaging app that helps children connect with friends and family in a fun, parent-controlled space. Available to download from the Apple App and Google Play Stores, Messenger...
Rotary District 9212 and Norvatis, in partnership with the Kenya Prisons Service, have announced a collaboration that will see a total of 189 hand-washing stations distributed to all the 129 prisons in the country, in an effort to meet the growing need among prisoners. The donation will also benefit 10 regional offices and the Prisons recruitment centre at Ruiru,...
2,419 samples tested in the past 24 hrs
108,666 samples tested so far
90 new positive cases today
3,305 Total confirmed cases
72 new recoveries today
1,164 Total discharged & recovered
4 fatalities today
96 Total fatalities
National Business Compact on COVID-19 boosts handwashing stations in a bid to fight the pandemic
Copia Kenya, in partnership with AMREF Health Africa, has donated 500 tanks to The National Business Compact on COVID-19 (NBCC) to support the Government’s efforts in containing the spread, effects and impact of COVID- 19 in Kenya.
The tanks will be dispatched to Bungoma, Embu, Kakamega,...
Maina Kiai, a human rights activist and Director of Human Rights Watch’s Global Alliances and Partnerships program from Kenya was appointed as a Board Member to the newly created Oversight Board for Facebook and Instagram Content.
The Oversight Board will review certain content decisions by Facebook and Instagram and make binding decisions based on respect for freedom of expression and...
Logistics platform Sendy has launched a home delivery solution to boost local traders during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dubbed Sendy Go, the platform gives shoppers access to a wide variety of household supplies from local traders and enables them to support families in need by matching every order made on the platform with a donation.
Sendy Founder Meshack Alloys said the company...
Nestlé is also contributing masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep frontline health workers safe
Nestlé (https://www.Nestle.com/) is supporting more than 850,000 vulnerable people in Central and West Africa as part of a USD 3.4 million effort to help countries in the region fight COVID-19.
At a time when hunger is a growing concern (https://bit.ly/2VVUqD5) the company is donating...
Families can tune in to the stories narrated by expert Hakawatis on Canon’s social media pages
Promoting the treasure trove of Arabic literary content from the region, Hakawaty keeps kids entertained at home with a host of Arabic stories; Families can tune in to the stories narrated by expert Hakawatis on Canon’s social media pages.
The rich tradition of Arabic storytelling,...
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