Pastor James Irungu, the man who attempted to hug a tree for 80 hours, sadly collapsed and is now at the Murang'a Level 5 ...

Pastor James Irungu was forced to end the endurance challenge at the 79-hour mark early Thursday after his body gave in to ...

NAIROBI,Kenya Jan 8-Pastor James Irungu, a Murang’a resident who set out to break the national tree-hugging endurance record, collapsed just minutes - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | ...

Truphena Muthoni supports James Irungu's 80-hour tree-hugging challenge to raise cancer awareness, amid mixed reactions from ...

Pastor James Irungu, the Murang'a man seeking to better the tree-hugging record set by tree planting Ambassaddor Truphena Muthoni collapsed after spending 79 hours and 40 minutes in an 80-hour ...

The challenge, which tests both physical endurance and mental resilience, has drawn attention from locals and online followers, who are cheering Pastor Irungu on as he remains perched on a tree for ...

A young Murang’a man undertaking an 80-hour tree-hugging challenge has dismissed claims he is copying Truphena Muthoni, ...

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JERUSALEM -- Since embracing family and friends is off-limits these days because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority say people can find comfort in a different way by ...

AVON LAKE, Ohio -- If you ever find yourself feeling stressed out or you just want to boost your immune system, hug a tree. Seriously. Research has shown conclusively that spending time in and around ...

In Beijing's central district, trees are everywhere: in parks, along roadsides and in courtyards inside people's houses. Many ...