Tag: Nairobi
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11 Adopted Amid Criticism and Divisions at UNEA-7
Overview: UNEA-7 Concludes with 11 Resolutions The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) wrapped up in Nairobi, Kenya, on December 12, 2025, after a week of intense negotiations and high-level diplomacy. Delegates adopted 11 resolutions from a slate of 15 draft proposals, signaling a cautious but tangible step forward in global environmental…
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Matatu Plunges at Museum Hill Roundabout: Community Responds
Incident Overview A serious road incident was reported at the Museum Hill Roundabout when a matatu, a commonly used minibus service in Kenya, appeared to tumble from the upper section of the road. The event drew immediate attention from motorists and passers-by who stopped to assist and to ensure help reached the scene quickly. At…
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Nairobi Summit Seeks to Cure Africa’s Growing AMR Diagnosis Gap
Nairobi Hosts Africa’s Largest Diagnostics Summit on AMR When communities across Africa face rising cases of infections that resist standard medicines, the need for accurate diagnostics becomes urgent. This week in Nairobi, a major international conference will gather policymakers, scientists, clinicians, and industry leaders to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through improved diagnostic tools and practices.…
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Nairobi AMR Diagnostics Summit: Africa’s Fight Against AMR
Overview: Nairobi hosts Africa’s largest diagnostics summit Nairobi is hosting Africa’s largest gathering focused on diagnostics, turning the spotlight on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a mounting public health crisis that threatens progress in treating common infections. The summit brings together policymakers, scientists, healthcare workers, industry leaders, and international partners to discuss how better diagnostic tools, surveillance,…
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Nairobi Summit Tackles Africa’s Growing AMR Crisis Through Diagnostics
Overview: A pivotal moment for Africa’s AMR response As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) rises across the continent, Nairobi is hosting Africa’s largest summit dedicated to diagnostics and the containment of AMR. The gathering brings policymakers, clinicians, researchers, and industry leaders under one roof to address a public health threat that jeopardizes the effectiveness of antibiotics, patient…
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UNEP Downsizing Sparks Job Fears as Senator Cherargei Petitions Senate
Overview: UNEP’s Downsizing Sparks Job Anxiety in Nairobi News emerging from Nairobi points to a significant downsizing exercise at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The city, long a hub for international environmental work, faces potential job losses as the agency undertakes a major organizational restructuring. The unfolding developments have drawn political attention, with Nandi…
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Senate Petition as UNEP Downsizing Threatens Nairobi Jobs
UNEP Downsizing Draws Senate Attention Dozens of jobs at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi are on the line as the agency embarks on a major downsizing drive. The development has drawn sharp scrutiny from Kenyan lawmakers, who say the cuts could undermine the country’s environmental initiatives at a time when climate resilience…
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UNEP Downsizing Sparks Job Risks in Nairobi as Senator Petitions Senate
Overview: UNEP Downsizing and Its Local Impact Dozens of jobs at the Nairobi-based United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are at risk as the agency undertakes a significant downsizing. The reform is part of a broader organizational shift aimed at increasing efficiency and aligning UNEP’s activities with evolving global environmental priorities. In Nairobi, a city that…
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EU-AU: Make Rights a Priority at Europe-Africa Summit
Why rights must be at the center of AU-EU cooperation Ahead of the seventh Europe-Africa summit in Nairobi, Human Rights Watch (HRW) is calling on the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) to place human rights and international humanitarian law at the heart of their partnership. The timing is critical. As the AU…
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CCTV Reveals Final Moments Before Boda Boda Rider’s Death in Nairobi
Introduction: A Snapshot from the Night in South B New CCTV footage from Nairobi’s South B area has brought renewed focus to a tragic incident that claimed the life of a boda boda rider. The clip, reviewed by local media, captures the moments leading up to the rider’s death and is now central to investigators’…