Kilifi County Hospital has commissioned a Ksh 54 million newborn unit which was built and equipped through a partnership between Safaricom Foundation and the County. Through the unit, Kilifi aims to cut infant deaths, spur skilled newborn care and reduce neonatal complications. The renovated unit will cater for at least twenty newborns at any one time, an improvement from five newborns. The donated equipment includes incubators, beds, baby cots, resuscitaires, furniture and syringe pumps among others. The initiative is part of the Foundation’s Ksh 132 million maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) programme which includes over Ksh 30 million for…
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ICEA LION on Friday said its General Insurance Business chief executive officer Paul Muthaura has resigned, mainly on medical grounds. His position has been filled in with Mr Philip Lopokoiyit. “This appointment arises from the need for Mr Paul Muthaura to step down from office in line with medical advice to allow for his complete recovery following an accident in early 2021,” James Ndegwa, Chairman ICEA LION Group said. Ndegwa said during his tenure, he had been instrumental in providing exemplary leadership during the Covid-19 disruption ensuring business continuity and development of relevant innovations to ensure business success. Muthaura joined…
2021 might be slowly coming to an end, but we aren’t slowing down in our approach to deliver amazing African entertainment. On the contrary, we are speeding things up to help you beat the end of year slump and give you a quick break from reality when needed. According to the MNET East and Southern Channel, Timothy Okwaro Growing our ever-expanding list of local content, we have added two brand new channels to our line-up. Maisha Magic POA (DStv Channel 144) has been tailormade to give viewers access to even more exhilarating, locally produced content. It will feature shows such…
American technology giant Apple Inc on Tuesday announced the iPhone 13 series that comes in four models – two regular and two in Pro line. It also announced the Watch Series 7, iPad 2021, and iPad mini 2021. Both models introduce an all-new Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion featuring an adaptive refresh rate up to 120Hz, making the touch experience faster and more responsive. The pro camera system gets its biggest advancement ever with new Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras that capture stunning photos and video, powered by the unmatched performance of A15 Bionic, more powerful than the…
Renaissance Capital, a leading emerging and frontier markets investment bank, held its 12th Annual Pan-Africa Investor Conference from the 7th to 10th September 2021. For the first time, the event included a specialist Nigeria Tech / Fintech Conference that was held on 9 September and covered every aspect of the fast-growing and high-opportunity sector – from digital payments and digital lenders to logistic companies, to neo-banks and digital wealth management, with speakers representing incumbent companies as well as new burgeoning players. Renaissance Capital’s 12th Annual Pan-Africa Investor Conference brought together leading companies from Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. The event saw over 150 one-on-one meetings between 42 corporations and…
Viewers on DStv can look forward to the 14th round of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship, the Italian Grand Prix, live from Autodromo Nazionale Monza on the afternoon of Sunday 12 September 2021. SuperSport is definitely your #HomeOfSport and the ultimate destination for motorsport fans. This past weekend’s race in the Netherlands saw home favourite Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing-Honda claim a dominant victory to reclaim first place in the Drivers’ Championship standings, with the Dutchman now leading Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton by three points. “Max was remarkable this weekend,” Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said. “If you…