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If you are rich and you don't feed the needy, you are as poor as those mouths you refused feeding. David Beasley the chief of the World Food Program shower praise on the leader of UAE, Sheik Mohammed Bin Zayed for his generosity.

Burundi's first lady has reportedly been airlifted to Kenya after contracting COVID-19, Kenyan media report. Citizen TV reports that Denise Bucumi Nkurunziza arrived in Nairobi on Thursday and was immediately admitted at the Aga Khan University Hospital, one of the COVID-19 treatment facilities in the country. The 50-year-old was accompanied by three bodyguards, one of whom also tested positive. Burundi's presidency is yet to issue any statement on the first lady's condition. The East African nation of about 11 million people has reported 42 cases of COVID-19 and one death. Unlike many countries globally, Burundi did not impose any movement restrictions in the country in efforts to curb the spread of the disease. The country last week held its general elections in search for a new president to replace Pierre Nkurunziza. The ruling party's Evariste Ndayishimiye was declared the winner of Burundi's presidential election with 69% of the vote. The 52-...

The choice of Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya and Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa by a section of Western political leaders as the region’s representatives has rattled Amani National Congress leader Musalia Mudavadi and his allies. On Wednesday, seven MPs allied to the ANC leader registered their opposition over the move by their 27 colleagues saying it had sidelined their man. The MPs, who included Mr Alfred Agoi (Sabatia), Mr Omboko Milemba (Emuhaya) and Ms Beatrice Adagala (Vihiga County) said they were not part of the meeting that endorsed Mr Wamalwa and Mr Oparanya, and were not involved in its planning. Others were Mr Christopher Aseka (Khwisero), Mr John Bunyasi (Nambale), Mr Titus Khamala (Luhrambi) and Mr Ernest Kivai (Vihiga). In a statement released by Mr Mudavadi’s Press Secretary Kibisu Kabatesi, the seven MPs said they only learnt of the development through the media. Mr Mudavadi’s allies said the agenda of the meeting by their 27 colle...

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QuantLase Imaging Lab, the medical-research arm of the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange-listed International Holdings Company, IHC, announced that it has developed novel equipment which enables for much faster mass screenings, with test results available in seconds and allowing testing on a wider scale. The technology will reinforce the UAE’s position as a hub of research and innovation, as scientists around the world scramble to devise a faster method of testing for patients suspected to have been infected with the coronavirus and potentially identifying carriers before they become infectious. This break-through will enable ‘Mass-scale screening’, changing the whole dimension of tracing and the speed with which workforces can be approached. Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, expressed hope over the discovery saying: "We are always following innovations related to the early and rapid detection of COVID–19. The government is keen on sup...

The United Arab Emirates was forward thinking years ago by prioritising digital transformation. That is part of its wider national economic development and diversification transformation.  Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members like the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are undergoing economic diversification transformations. A huge component of that is digital transformation across many aspects of daily life. This was even before Co-VID 19 and social distancing suddenly became the norm globally. UAE-wide the country, for instance, has its economic strategies of UAE Vision 2021 and UAE Centennial. Both strategies have strong themes around digitalisation and transformation. The former focuses on transitioning the UAE into one that is based on knowledge. This would promote innovation, investing in research and development (R&D) and embracing ground-breaking  technologies . Within each of the UAE’s seven Emirates there are visible implementations of those as well. In Dubai,...

Social: - Workers' housing is sterilized in a continuous manner through the national sterilization campaign, as more than 2000 housing complexes were sterilized - Spreading awareness among workers with the precautionary measures in their housing like social distancing - Providing them with regular meals - Celebrating the International Workers Day, as they are part of the country's development journey Entertainment: -       UAE Provided them with free WiFi  in workers' complexes -       Providing free entertainment applications on the phones, such as switch TV, to watch programs, series and movies -       Provide free TV screens to workers in residential areas

Ras Al Khaimah: An Emirati dentist, who received stem cell therapy after she got infected with coronavirus (COVID-19) due to transmission from a patient, was recently visited by Dr Mohamed Salim Al Olama, undersecretary of the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) and head of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Health Services Corporation. Dr Muhra Abdul Rahim Al-Awadi, who underwent the innovative stem cell therapy, is one of the current patients at Obaidullah Elderly Hospital in Ras Al Khaimah. Dr Al Olama also made a series of field visits to determine the readiness of various hospitals and the conditions of medical cadres across the country, according to MoHAP. He expressed his appreciation to Al-Awadi’s diligence and dedication to her homeland and called it as “a national example of giving, loyalty, and sacrifice”. He added MoHAP is proud of its medical sector and it pays great attention to its employees’ health through the provision of the best me...

Workers living in Abu Dhabi are set to benefit from a range of in-kind contributions coordinated by the Authority of Social Contribution - Ma'an's 'Together We Are Good' programme. Meals will be provided to workers during Ramadan, thanks to Ma'an's 'Together We Share' initiative launched this week. The programme will provide nutritious meals to workers across 35 complexes in Abu Dhabi. In addition, Ma'an will organise the distribution of 6,410 blankets generously provided by Etihad Airways, as well as thousands of boxes of tissues for workers living in Workers Residential City in Mussafah and a complex in Hameem. Four fully kitted-out caravans will also be provided for use as office space to enable staff to adhere to social-distancing measures more easily. Ma'an has collaborated with Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) to arrange for deliveries of personal gift bags to workers currently in isolation in Emirates Humanitarian C...

A Kenyan born and raised entertainer Brian Ngendo, alias MC Rayan The DJ joined the African leaders in their mission to promote unity, and not through politics but entertainment, yes, music. MC Rayan The DJ as TUKO.co.ke has learnt has been uniting Kenyans and other Africans from other countries in the US through Afro-themed events. Speaking in a candid phone interview with TUKO.co.ke, the entertainer disclosed that he had organised over 10 club events and concerts where Kenyans and other Africans met and bonded. Naiboi is among the top Kenyan artistes who have worked with MC Rayan The DJ. Phtoto: MC Rayan The DJ Source: Instagram MC Rayan also brought Arrow Bwoy to Kansas City. Photo: MC Rayan The DJ Source: Instagram READ ALSO: Becoming: The world thrilled by Michelle Obama's emotional Netflix documentary Ryan revealed in 2019 he proudly and successfully held sold out shows in Kansas City in 2019 featuring a host of Kenyan musicians such as Nonini, Arrow Bwoy, Uganda's Ed...

 Kenya and Uganda were hit by power blackouts on Saturday, and Kenya Power said the outage on its grid was caused by a fault on a high voltage line but that it had restored supply to most parts of the country. FILE PHOTO: A high voltage electrical pylon stands on the outskirts of Kenya's capital Nairobi, March 14, 2011. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo The neighbouring East African countries’ grids are interconnected. In January 2018, both suffered major blackouts due to what they said were system disturbances. Kenya Power, with 7 million customers on its grid, said electricity went off at 5:49 a.m.(0249 GMT). It said in a statement it said its engineers had identified a fault on a section of a high voltage power line that transmits power to Nairobi from the Olkaria geothermal power plants, some 75 km (45 miles) from Nairobi. “The fault ... led to power loss on the critical power line thus overloading the other power generators countrywide and is suspected to h...

NAIROBI, Kenya Ethiopia has admitted that they shot down on Monday a Kenyan plane carrying humanitarian and medical supplies, killing all six people onboard. In a statement to the African Union, the Ethiopian military said they interpreted the plane’s “unusual flight” as a “potential suicide mission,” adding the crew did not inform authorities of any aircraft flying to the country. "Because of lack of communication and awareness, the aircraft was shot down," the military said. "The incident was performed by non-Amisom troops of Ethiopia, which will require mutual collaborative investigation team from Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya to further understand the truth," it added. All six passengers onboard died on Monday after the plane was shot down in the southwestern town of Bardaale in Somalia. Kenya expressed its shock over the incident, saying the plane was on a humanitarian mission amid the coronavirus pandemic. Source: aa

- Several videos were shared on social media as the Burj Khalifa joined the stay at home initiative by lighting up the message in different languages. - Netizens were excited after watching the building light up Kaa Nymbani which is the Swahili word for the same - The building was also in the headlines in December 2019, after illuminating the Kenyan flag on the 56th celebration of Jamhuri Day The tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa, excited many in the world and especially Kenya with a beautiful stay at home message amid the coronavirus pandemic. The building is known to shine a light on some of the positive or negative news affecting the world and this time it was all about COVID-19.  In several videos shared on social media, one could see messages lighting up in different languages such as Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, and even Swahili in support of the Stay at Home initiative. The clip got a lot of attention from Kenyans excited to see the building remembering the peopl...