MEDICS SENSITIZED ON NEW TB DRUG RESISTANT REGIMEN TO SHORTEN TREATMENT PERIOD
Lodwar – 6th June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Tuberculosis program staff have been sensitized on a new drug regimen for multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), which reduces the treatment period from 18 months to six months. The World Health Organization approved regimen, BPal/M, will be rolled out by the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and […]
TURKANA HOLDS INAUGURAL COUNTY WASH FORUM, RESOLVES TO HOLD QUARTERLY MEETINGS
Lodwar, 6th June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Departments of Water Services and, Health and Sanitation held its first forum with Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) actors to tackle pressing challenges in water service delivery in Turkana County. The meeting, dubbed as County WASH forum, was also attended by members of the […]
DG DR ERUS MEETS IRC, ADVISES USE OF LOCAL CONTENT TO GUIDE OPERATIONS
Lodwar, June 6, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Deputy Governor Dr John Erus met with officials from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and held talks on ongoing IRC projects in Kakuma and the possibility of increasing coverage in other parts of Turkana. The meeting also served as a platform for familiarization with the recently […]
DG DR JOHN ERUS HOSTS A DELEGATION FROM WORLD BANK, MINISTRY OF ROADS AND TRANSPORT AND KENHA
Lodwar, June 6, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor, Dr. John Erus today hosted a joint delegation from the World Bank, Ministry of Roads and Transport, and Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) who paid a courtesy call to his office at the Turkana County Government Headquarters. The purpose of this meeting, which […]
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT SENSITISES AGRICULTURE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON AGRI-PRENEUR MODEL, FOOD SYSTEMS PROJECT
Lodwar – May 6, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Agriculture has endeavoured to sensitise the County Assembly Committee on Agriculture on the new agri-preneur model and the Food Systems and Resilience Project (FSRP) in its mandate to make Turkana County sustainably food secure. The model is an extension initiative designed by […]
DG ERUS LEADS TURKANA IN MARKING WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY, CALLS FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE
Kalobeyei, June 5, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana County commemorated World Environment Day 2024, an event in the UN global calendar marked annually on June 5. The celebrations were held at the Kalobeyei sports complex, Kalobeyei Ward in Turkana West. Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus led the celebrations and highlighted the critical need […]
COUNTY, VNG INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT FORUM
Lodwar, June 5, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus has today officiated the County Stakeholders Engagement Forum focusing on refugee and host communities, hosted by Vereniging Nederlandse Gemeenten (VNG) International in Lodwar. Turkana West Sub- County is one of the biggest global host communities to refugees, hosting over 300,000 […]
CHIEF OFFICER TRIZA AMONI HOSTS WORLD VISION KENYA
Lodwar, June 4, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) In a bid to strengthen the legislative framework for environmental sustainability, green energy, and climate resilience, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Natural Resources, and Climate Change hosted World Vision Kenya to discuss potential areas of collaborations. Chief Officer for Environment and Climate Change, Joseph Ekalale, stated […]
CECM LOOTE LEADS ASSESSMENT OF LODWAR CHILDREN’S RESCUE CENTRE
County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Education, Sports, and Social Protection, Elizabeth Loote, today led top officials of the department on an evaluation of the Lodwar Children’s Rescue Centre. The assessment focussed on the effectiveness of the centres’ programs, projects, and infrastructure. Coming at a time when Lodwar is facing unprecedented rise in the number […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, USAID IMARISHA JAMII STEP UP HIV PREVENTION SERVICES
Lokichar, May 31, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation jointly working with USAID Imarisha Jamii have developed a work plan to boost access to HIV prevention services across the county. The USAID Imarisha Jamii, a five-year program by Amref Health Africa in Kenya, is entering its final […]