Don t treat side effects of Covid jab, say experts
HEALTH & SCIENCE
Members of public and media personnel get AstraZeneca vaccine at Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina,Standard]
Kenyans who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 have reported mild to moderate side effects, four weeks into the countrywide vaccination exercise.
The side effects range from pain at the injection site, hunger, headache, fever and mild aches, but medics are warning people against trying any treatment as it might reduce the jab’s efficacy.
Kenyans have reported using anti-inflammatory drugs and antihistamine to cope with the side effects.
However, Dr Geoffrey Kulabusia, an immunologist and lecturer at Egerton University, advises that the vaccinated brave the side effects unless they become severe.
THE STANDARD By
Paul Ogemba |
April 7th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Justice William Ouko displays a letter of office as the new Court of Apeal president while ex-Chief Justice David Maraga look on at the Supreme court of Kenya on June 26, 2018. [George Njunge, Standard]
Court of Appeal president William Ouko has never shied away from defending judicial independence.
He is among the judicial officers who have been vocal, putting pressure on President Uhuru Kenyatta to appoint 41 judges, 10 of which were nominated to sit at the Court of Appeal.
He has also taken the Executive head-on for slashing the Judiciary budget.
Faced by a dwindling number of appellate court judges due to retirement and failure to appoint the others, Justice Ouko took the drastic move of closing other Court of Appeal stations and recalling all the judges to Nairobi.
THE STANDARD By
Esther Dianah |
April 4th 2021 at 14:54:41 GMT +0300
Executive Cv - Major Boke Kitangita, CEO Jeff Hamilton Ltd
Education: Masters of business administration at the University of Nairobi, specialised in strategic management. Bachelors degree from Kenyatta University, Education Physics/Mathematics; diploma in security management from Egerton University and a certificate in Military Science from Egerton University. Currently, pursuing a PhD in strategic business management.
Experience: I worked with the Kenya Air Force for 10 years, served as a Major, then later served as the production manager for the bullet Factory. I shifted to corporate and worked for KICC for 5 years. I am currently working at Jeff Hamilton Ltd as the CEO.
“Most of the international students (over 40 per cent) prefer Kenyan universities due to high quality of education compared to what is offered at home and their reputation globally,” says the research.
Most foreign students like Strathmore University with their satisfaction level recorded at 65.05 per cent followed by University of Nairobi (63.05 per cent), Kenyatta University (62.05 per cent) Aga Khan University (57.05 per cent), Mount Kenya University (57.05 per cent) United States International University (54.05 per cent), Jomo Kenyatta University (51.85per cent), Egerton University (50.35 per cent), African Nazarene University (50.05 per cent) with Moi University closing the top ten with 44.05 percent.
In order to attract more foreign learners, CPS Research International urges government to upgrade the outlook of public institutions.
UoN, USIU, Strathmore attract most foreign students – report by LEWIS NYAUNDI Image: UoN
• Top courses include business and economic courses attracted 42.5 per cent of the students, followed by Engineering (10 per cent).
• Herman Manyora, the lead CPS researcher, argues that the opportunity and revenue muscle available in foreign students is greatly under-utilised by universities.
The University of Nairobi, USIU, Strathmore University, MKU and Kenyatta University are the top five institutions in the country attracting foreign students.
This is contained in a report released on Thursday. The report shows that most of these students come from Eastern Africa countries, accounting for 72.6 per cent of the total population of foreign students.