TURKANA COUNTY AND SPREAD TRUTH AFRICA DISTRIBUTE RELIEF FOOD IN NAKUKULAS
Nakukulas, – Over 2,500 residents of Nakukulas, in Lokori/Kochodin Ward, today benefited from a relief food donation from faith-based organization Spread Truth Africa. The 10 tonnes of assorted relief supplies were distributed to residents of ten villages in the area. The food was delivered earlier this month by a representative of Spread Truth Africa, Peter […]
COUNTY FIRST LADY OPENS YOUTH-FRIENDLY CENTRE FOR ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Turkana County’s First Lady Lilian Ekamais has today officially opened the Shalom Youth Friendly Centre in Nabulon, Kanamkemer Ward. The Centre, targeting the adolescent and young people (AYP) aged 10 to 24 years, was established in collaboration with The Global Fund, Kenya Red Cross Society and World Vision Kenya. The Centre is a safe place […]
COUNTY, IRC SUPPORT SUPERVISION FINDINGS STRENGTHEN HEALTH INITIATIVES
The County Department of Health and Sanitation and International Rescue Committee (IRC) has disseminated the findings of joint support supervision and routine data quality audit conducted in three sub-counties. The 10-day activity was supervising the integrated outreaches and their linked health facilities, funded by the USAID -Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance, implemented by IRC in Turkana […]
COUNTY, DRC EXPLORE COLLABORATION FOR SUSTAINABLE RECYCLING INITIATIVE IN KAKUMA
The County’s Directorate of Environment visited the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) which runs plastic recycling sites in Kakuma. The visit was to gain insights into DRC’s operations and explore potential areas of collaboration, specifically focused on the Fair Recycling Project. During the engagement with DRC officials, the Director for Environment, Phoebe Ekal highlighted the significance […]
LOMUNYENAKWAAN VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS REGISTERED FOR CASH TRANSFER
The County Department of Health and Sanitation’s Rehabilitative Services and National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), in conjunction with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), registered households for cash assistance in Lomunyenakwaan village, Loima Sub-county. The team also distributed household items, food and non-food items, a United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) funded social protection project […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT INTENSIFIES CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT TSETSE FLY INVASION
The County Government, in collaboration with the Kenya Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Eradication Council (KENTTEC), has launched a two-week initiative to eradicate the tsetse fly invasion along the Kenyan-Ugandan border. Led by the County Directorate of Veterinary Services, the intervention responds to complaints from residents of Turkana West and Loima Sub-Counties who have been adversely affected […]
HEALTH PRODUCTS STAKEHOLDERS PLAN PRODUCTS REDISTRIBUTION
The Directorate of Health Products and Technologies (HPT) held a County Security Technical Working Group meeting to review the stock status of the essential medical supplies. They also discussed strengthening the supply chain in the county. The two-day meeting, supported by USAID Afya Ugavi, USAID NAWIRI, and Save the Children Kenya, sought to enhance the […]
SDA CHURCH HANDS OVER NEW BOREHOLES TO COUNTY IN ADDRESSING WATER CHALLENGE IN TURKANA
Residents of Turkana can now access water after the eight new boreholes have been drilled and equipped following a partnership between the County Government, the North Rift Valley SDA branch, and Maranatha Volunteers International. Of the eight boreholes, six are fully functional, while the other two in Mala and Koono in Turkwel Ward were saline […]
COUNTY, IOM PLAN TO UPGRADE LOKWAMOSING WATER PROJECT
The Department of Water Services in partnership with the International Organization of Migration (IOM) has announced plans to upgrade the Lokwamosing water supply system. This is aimed at addressing the challenges of water unavailability as a result of dilapidated piping systems and vandalized solar infrastructure. On this plan, the Deputy Director for Water Services Egusi […]
HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH PRIMARY CARE NETWORKS IN KIBISH
The County Health Officials have started a five-day report writing session that will lead to the establishment of a Primary Care Network (PCN) in the Kibish Sub-county. This follows a Primary Healthcare (PHC) baseline assessment conducted, in conjunction with Amref Africa in Kenya last week, in the sub-county; targeting the 17 health facilities, 22 community […]