New family planning project set to improve health outcomes in Turkana
Lodwar- June 17, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department for Health and Sanitation in partnership with Community Health Africa Trust (CHAT) through Mama Mzungu Foundation are working on a proposed project purposed to improve family planning health services in the most remote areas in Turkana. Having been able to implement CHAT’s People Health […]
Lodwar pet owners troop in for free mass rabies vaccination at Livestock Department at the first day of the campaign
Mifugo Complex, June 17, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Residents in Lodwar, Turkana Central trooped in early in hundreds at Livestock Development premises for the free mass rabies vaccination campaign, marking its first day. The campaign is jointly carried out by the County’s Directorate of Veterinary Services, Kenya Women Veterinary Association (KWVA), Agency for […]
Audan hands over Natural Resources and Climate Change docket to Dr Apalia in county reshuffle
LODWAR, June 17, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The outgoing County Executive (CEC) for Natural Resources, Mining, Energy, and Climate Change, Leah Audan Lokaala, has officially handed over the department to her successor, Dr Anthony Apalia, following a reshuffle of the County Executive. Speaking during the handover ceremony, County Secretary Dr Amb. Richard Ekai […]
TUWASCO calls for judicious use of water amid shortage
Lodwar – 17th June 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana Urban Water and Sewerage Company (TUWASCO) Managing Director, Benedict Ekeru, has urged Lodwar Municipality residents to take simple measures to conserve water amid the ongoing shortage. The water service provider, which operates more than 20 boreholes, is responsible for water distribution in Lodwar town […]
Nandi delegation visits Turkana for cultural festival benchmark
Lodwar, 16th June 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana County hosted a delegation team from Nandi County’s Department of Culture, Gender and Social Welfare, who were on a benchmarking and fact-finding mission ahead of their county’s inaugural cultural festival, scheduled for 16th to 19th October 2025. The Nandi team sought to learn from Turkana’s […]
County Government, AIHD, KEMRI join forces to combat Mycetoma
Lodwar- June 16, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government in talks with Africa Institute for Health Development (AIHD) and Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) to ascertain the impact of an upcoming research study on Mycetoma The team was hosted by the Chief Officer for Preventive and Promotive Health, Janerose Tioko accompanied by […]
Turkana poised for major boost in TB Care with proposed Regional Center of Excellence
Lodwar- June 16, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a significant public health challenge, particularly in regions with high disease burden and limited healthcare infrastructure such as Turkana. To assess the status of health in Turkana, the Department for Health and Sanitation hosted a team from the National TB Program […]
County Government sounds alarm on rising disease outbreaks, seeks joint action
Lodwar- June 15, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Health and Sanitation convened a meeting with partners to deliberate on the way forward to fast-track interventions on the recent Cholera outbreak in Turkana West, emerging Kala-Azar outbreak in Turkana East, and Measles outbreak in Loima and Aroo sub-counties. As of June 14, […]
County, stakeholders call on public to take advantage of free mass rabies vaccination campaign, Donkey welfare promotion in Turkana
Mifugo Complex, June 16, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government through the Directorate of Veterinary Services in collaboration with Kenya Women Veterinary Association (KWVA), Agency for Cross Border Pastoralists Development (APaD), Ultravetis and Brooke have organized a three-day humane dog and cat population control and mass rabies vaccination campaign. The annual campaign […]
New Refugee Management Curriculum to benefit Refugee-hosting Counties
Kakuma, Tuesday, June 10 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana and Garissa Counties are set to benefit from the new Refugee management curriculum aimed at building the capacity of sector players in refugee management. The curriculum, developed jointly by the Kenya School of Government (KSG), the Hague Academy for Local Governance (HALG), the Department of […]