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Governor Nassir hires 286 nurses to boost service delivery

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has issued appointment letters to 286 newly recruited nurses in the county, in an event marking a milestone for the county’s healthcare workforce. The appointments come weeks after a nationwide nurses’ strike that had disrupted services at public hospitals across the country, including Coast…

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North Korea fires missiles after trilateral military drills

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea on Saturday, a day after South Korea, the United States and Japan completed a five-day trilateral military exercise. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were detected at about 5.20am from the Wonsan area on North Korea’s east coast.

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Public urged to get jabs amid 'wave' of flu cases

Director of Health Ronald Lam urged the public to get inoculated against the flu on Saturday, saying influenza infections have been exhibiting a "wave-like pattern" increase since June.

  • Director Ronald Lam urges citizens to get flu vaccine amid surge in cases.
  • Influenza A dominates, accounting for 80% of infections, H3 20%.
  • Hospital visits for flu rise to 0.83 per 10,000 patients, up from 0.27 last year.

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Social media opening doors to child marriages?

On September 4, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly declared November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. Child rights activists weigh in on what it takes, particularly in the online space, to counter the evil of child marriage

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UK's Charity Commission issues regulatory advice to Board of Deputies following ICJP complaint

UK's Charity Commission issues regulatory advice to Board of Deputies following ICJP complaint Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 09/12/2026 - 05:37 The Board had accused organisers of staging the protest against Great Israeli Real Estate Event in London on ‘bogus grounds’ People from pro-Palestinian activist groups gather outside the Edgware…

  • UK Charity Commission advises Board of Deputies of British Jews
  • Complaint from International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP)
  • Risks of charities being closely associated with companies
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