TURKANA NUTRITION SURVEY REVEALS A DROP IN THE MALNUTRITION RATE
Lodwar – July 18, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The latest Standardised Monitoring and Assessment of Relief and Transitions (SMART) survey has shown that county’s Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) rate decreased by up to five points percentage from the initial 26.40% in June 2023 to 21.8% in June 2024. The decreasing in GAM rate […]
INTEGRATING ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS INTO LOCAL FARMING TO ENHANCE INCOME GENERATION
Lokichar, July 18, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) At least fifteen Farmers Service Centers (FSCs) and local farmers have completed training on integrating entrepreneurship into local farming to enhance income generation in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). The FSCs and registered local farmers, drawn from across Turkana County, are expected to play a pivotal […]
COUNTRY INSPECTS LOKICHAR TULLOW OIL FIELDS FOR POTENTIAL HAZARDS
Lokichar, July 17, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana conducted a routine inspection of the Tullow Oil fields to ascertain the potential hazardous conditions that could affect both the environment and local communities. Led by the Director for Environment, Phoebe Ekal, the routine inspection aimed to ensure that Tullow Oil […]
BEWARE OF TRADERS SELLING UNDER-WEIGHT COMMODITIES, PUBLIC WARNED
Lodwar – 17 July 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Unscrupulous traders have been warned to stop cheating consumers by selling commodities below recommended weights. Speaking in Lodwar town, where he led a team of senior officers from the Departments of Trade, Revenue, Public Health, and Enforcement Unit on surprise spot checks of business premises, […]
THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL COORDINATION BILL.
Lodwar, July 16, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Development, and Fisheries convened with the County Assembly Committee of Agriculture and stakeholders to deliberate on the development of the Turkana County Agricultural Coordination Bill 2024. The bill aims to establish an administrative framework for coordination, cooperation, collaboration, and consultation among […]
MULTISECTORIAL TEAM MAPS PUBLIC LAND IN KAKUMA MUNICIPALITY
Lodwar, 16 July 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) A multisectoral team has initiated the development of a comprehensive municipal plan to formally identify and map public land in Kakuma, following its recent elevation to municipality status. The initiative, led by the county government with support from UN Habitat, aims to transform Kakuma into a […]
LODWAR REFERRAL HOSPITAL INPATIENTS TO EAT FISH HARVESTED FROM FACILITY’S POND
Lodwar, 16th July 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Lodwar County and Referral Hospital (LCRH) made their fourth harvest of fish from their pond, aimed at providing fresh fish for the inpatients at the county hospital. The project, facilitated by the County Government and supported by the German Embassy, aims to support all the inpatients […]
65 HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY WORKERS IN TURKANA GRADUATED UNDER THE RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING PROGRAM
Lodwar, 12th July 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Sixty-five hospitality industry workers from hotels and restaurants in Turkana have graduated from the Eldoret National Polytechnic, receiving certificates under the Recognition of Prior Learning Program (RPLP). The graduation ceremony, held at the Lodwar Youth Polytechnic (LOYOPO), was presided over by Turkana County Executive Committee Member […]
COUNTY, UNICEF KENYA DEVELOP ACTION PLAN TO ENHANCE MATERNAL HEALTHCARE
Lokichar – 12th July 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation and the UNICEF Kenya Lodwar Zonal Office have developed the “Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality and Every Newborn Action Plan” aimed at improving the quality of maternal healthcare across all county health facilities. The action plan is expected to […]
COUNTY TO MAP OUT PARASITIC WORM DISEASES IN SCHOOL CHILDREN
Lodwar, July 12, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation will conduct an assessment to determine the prevalence of parasitic worm-related diseases, including bilharzia and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH), in schools. The assessment, supported by Amref Health Africa in Kenya, will target 5 to 15 schools along or near water […]