DEPUTY GOVERNOR LEADS FOOD DISTRIBUTION EXERCISE AT DISPLACED TOBONG’U LORE COMMUNITY IN NATAPARKAKONO, TURKANA CENTRAL
Lodwar, May 5, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Following the devastating impact of floods and ongoing rains that led to the displacement of over 200 households in Nataparkakono in Turkana Central, Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus today led a food distribution exercise at the affected Tobong’u Lore IDP community in Nataparkakono. The County Government […]
COUNTY HEALTH PROMOTES HYGIENE, SANITATION, TARGETING FLOOD-DISPLACED HOUSEHOLDS.
Lodwar, 5th May 2024 The County Department of Health and Sanitation’s Public Health Directorate, in conjunction with Welthungerhilfe Kenya, has sensitized over 200 households in the Nareng’ewoi community in Turkana North on good hygiene and sanitation practices as Lake Turkana continues to flood, displacing households. The community was reminded of the high risk of water […]
NUTRITION HEALTH TECHNICAL FORUM FOCUSES ON DISRUPTIONS TO NUTRITIONAL SERVICES
Lodwar – May 3, 2024 The County Nutrition Health Technical Forum has convened a meeting to address the disruptions to nutritional services caused by the ongoing floods, focusing particularly on those affected. The Forum, comprising various nutrition stakeholders, aims at updating interventions geared towards reducing persistent malnutrition in the county. It also serves as a […]
TURKANA COUNTY COLLABORATES WITH FAO AND EGERTON UNIVERSITY TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION
Lokichar, May 3, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Agriculture, Livestock Development and Fisheries, in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and Egerton University convened a consultative workshop aimed at reviewing agricultural practices and enhancing agri-nutrition in Turkana County. The workshop brought together stakeholders, including Irrigation Scheme Chairs, representatives from farmers’ […]
COUNTY, SIGHTSAVERS DEVISE PLAN TO ELIMINATE TRACHOMA IN TURKANA WEST
Lodwar – 2nd May, 2024 The Health Department, in collaboration with SightSavers, has devised a plan for the forthcoming Trachoma Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign in Turkana West, targeting the unreached areas. The campaign also aims to prioritise the coordination of cross-border communities; to be part of the upcoming exercise. During the meeting, the Director […]
THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS TEAM HANDS OVER THE VALUATION REPORT, ASSETS, AND OWNERSHIP DOCUMENTS TO TURKANA COUNTY
Turkana County Government has today received a total of 155 valued movable assets that include Motor Cycles, Vehicles and plant machinery previously owned by the obsolete local authorities. The assets and the reports were handed over by a representative of the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC), tasked with the responsibility of ensuring a smooth transfer […]
OVER 180,000 PEOPLE PROTECTED AGAINST TRACHOMA IN TURKANA WEST
Lodwar, April 30, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation, in collaboration with Sight Savers, reached 186,594 adults and children with Mass Drug Administration (MDA) for Trachoma, conducted last December, in Turkana West Sub- County. According to a recently conducted Trachoma Impact Survey, the Sub-County had a score of […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO ALLOCATE MORE FUNDS FOR LIVESTOCK RESTOCKING, DG ERUS SAYS
Kapua, April 30, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government will allocate more resources for the Livestock Restocking Program for the pastoral communities negatively affected by climate change, resulting in prolonged drought and occasional flash floods, stated Deputy Governor Dr John Erus. He made this statement while flagging off the restocking exercise of […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, WELTHUNGERHILFE COMMENCES COMMUNITY SENSITIZATION ON HEALTH PROMOTION IN TURKANA NORTH
Turkana North, April 29, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) County Health officers have concluded a four-day activity of health promotion ahead of distribution of Non-Food Items (NFIs) targeting flood-affected areas of Nareng’woi, Todonyang’, and Lowareng’ak in Lakezone Ward. The NFI’s distribution program, implemented by Welthungerhilfe (WHH) will support the community in early recovery from […]
TURKANA COUNTY WARNS OF POSSIBLE WATER SHORTAGE IN LODWAR AND KALOKOL, CURRENT FLOODS WRECK HAVOC IN THE INSTALLATIONS
Lodwar, April 27, 2024 (Public Communications & Media Relations) The County Department of Water Services has issued an alert on possible water shortages that may severely affect residents of Kanamkemer in Lodwar and Kalokol starting today. “The unfortunate situation has arisen from the destruction of borehole-9 at Nabulon, following the swelling of the River Turkwell. […]