Read more about the article Why it matters that the coronavirus is changing – and what this means for vaccine effectiveness
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Why it matters that the coronavirus is changing – and what this means for vaccine effectiveness

Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines work by training our immune systems to recognize a specific version of the viral spike protein. The version of the spike protein used by the vaccines was designed to match that of the old virus, not that of the B.1.1.7 virus.

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Read more about the article Why the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is now a global game changer
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Why the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is now a global game changer

Despite the Oxford vaccine having lower overall effectiveness than the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines—at least at this interim stage—there are other success factors to consider. Safety is one, and the Oxford vaccine is so far reported to have a good safety record with no serious side-effects.

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Read more about the article Nairobi’s air has been polluted for decades: New review suggests a path forward
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Nairobi’s air has been polluted for decades: New review suggests a path forward

In Kenya, there is no publicly available, official air quality monitoring data. But there have been 33 air pollution studies that report concentrations of widespread pollutants in Kenya since the early 1980s.

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Read more about the article Dr Naim Bilal: Top 25 CEOs setting the business agenda in 2021
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Dr Naim Bilal: Top 25 CEOs setting the business agenda in 2021

Before joining KBC as MD, Dr Naim Bilal served as the acting director of Information in the Republic under the Ministry of ICT, where he was honoured with a stint as acting PS for the State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunications in December 2018.

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Read more about the article Samantha Siyieyio Kipury: Top 25 CEOs setting the business agenda in 2021
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Samantha Siyieyio Kipury: Top 25 CEOs setting the business agenda in 2021

In 2010, at a corner of a 5 square foot open office off Ngong road, 25-year-old Samantha Siyieyio Kipury sat alone, her courage spilling over, filling the empty space around her. Her life had just taken a trajectory that would propel her career in the media industry in Kenya

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Dr Habil Olaka: Top 25 CEOs setting the business agenda in 2021

Dr Habil Olaka was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) in October 2010. Since then, Habil has been responsible for the strategic direction of the Association, covering industry advocacy, development and sustainability.

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Vivienne Yeda: Top 25 CEOs setting the business agenda in 2021

Since the new board’s appointment, Kenya Power has since July this year connected 140,000 new customers against a target of 125,000 despite the Covid-19 pandemic, which had slowed down activities of the firms due to the lockdowns and the need for social distancing.

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