TURKANA COUNTY LAUNCHES A MASS POLIO VACCINATION CAMPAIGN
Lodwar – 2nd October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County has officially launched its polio vaccination campaign, aiming to immunize over 424,574 children under the age of ten across the county. This campaign, conducted in conjunction with World Health Organisation (WHO) Kenya and UNICEF Kenya, is important in light of the recent polio […]
COUNTY, IOM AND VSF- GERMANY COMMIT TO CLIMATE CHANGE, PEACE BUILDING AND DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT UNDERTAKINGS
Lodwar, 1st October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) In a bid to address the pressing challenges of climate change, peace building, and disaster risk management, the County Government has joined hands with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Veterinarians Sans Frontiers (VSF) Germany to implement sustainable strategies for mitigation of environmental degradation and […]
TURKANA, REACH PROGRAM UNVEILS PIEZOMETER STATION TO MONITOR COUNTY’S AQUIFER FORMATION
Lodwar, 1st October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County has unveiled the first of six Piezometer stations at the Napuu aquifers basin courtesy of a partnership with the Universities of Nairobi and Oxford REACH program in Turkana. The Napuu station, the first of its kind, will be fitted with high-tech monitoring equipment to […]
TURKANA COUNTY READY TO KICK OFF POLIO VACCINE CAMPAIGN
Lodwar – 30th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County, through the Department of Health and Sanitation, is set to kick off its polio vaccination campaign targeting over 424,574 children under 10 years. During a courtesy call by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF teams, it was confirmed that Turkana County […]
LOWAAT DAM TO TRANSFORM WATER ACCESS IN TURKANA EAST
Lodwar, 30th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The National Government in collaboration with Turkana County have initiated a key phase in their commitment to providing sustainable water solutions. A technical team from the State Department of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation is in Turkana to begin survey and design works for the proposed Lowaat […]
TURKANA WEST RESIDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM A THREE-YEAR DANISH-SUPPORTED WATER PROJECT
Kakuma, 27th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Residents of Turkana West are set to benefit from the Danish-funded Sustainable and Inclusive Water Access (SIWA) program. A three-year project is designed to improve water access for both host and refugee communities. Consultations are currently underway to assess water and sanitation needs, that will shape […]
COUNTY, WORLD RELIEF MEET OVER HOST AND REFUGEE PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS DISPLACEMENT IMPACTS
Lodwar, Turkana – 27th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County Government, through its Department of Lands and Physical Planning, has engaged World Relief officials in discussions to address the challenges facing both host and refugee communities in Turkana. During the meeting, the County Chief Officer for Lands and Physical Planning, […]
TURKANA COUNTY FINALIZES FIRST-EVER DRAFT FRAMEWORK ON MEANINGFUL YOUTH PARTICIPATION
Lodwar – 27th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County, in collaboration with NAYA (Network for Adolescents and Youth of Africa), has completed the first-ever draft framework aimed at meaningful youth participation. The framework aims to promote youth involvement in decision-making processes, addressing issues such as sexual and reproductive health, HIV, and gender-based […]
OVER 160, 000 HOUSEHOLDS TO BENEFIT FROM FREE MALARIA NETS IN TURKANA
Lodwar – 27th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The National Malaria Control Program, along with Turkana County Department of Health and Sanitation, have commenced the distribution of 660,148 Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs). The exercise, which targets 163,028 households across Turkana county, aims to minimize the spread of malaria and improve community health outcomes. […]
KERIO LIVESTOCK BREEDING CENTER SET TO BEGIN OPERATIONS
Lodwar – 27th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government through the Department of Livestock Development, in partnership with UK-based Sea Water Solutions/NARA Company, is set to operationalize the Kerio livestock breeding and multiplication centre. The centre aims to transform arid landscapes into productive agro-ecologies through innovative and technological solutions by using […]