Free TB screening in Turkana South: 23 cases confirmed, treatment initiated
Turkana South- July 7, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) A three-day targeted Tuberculosis (TB) outreach using a mobile CAD4 digital X-ray screening machine has successfully concluded in Kalemngorok and Kaptiir villages, Turkana South Sub-County. The free screening campaign, part of a data-driven initiative to tackle TB in hard-to-reach areas, brought essential diagnostic services directly […]
County to strengthen surveillance on polio and enteric viral infections
Lodwar- July 6, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department of Health and Sanitation has completed a five-day pilot study on environmental surveillance (ES) for poliovirus and other enteric viruses, targeting high-risk areas and populations. The study aims at enhancing early detection and facilitating prompt response interventions across the county. The research, a collaboration […]
County Government commits support of PBO regulations enforcement in Turkana
Lodwar- July 7, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has pledged to support the enforcement of compliance to the Public Benefit Organizations (PBOs) Act that came to force in May 2024. The Deputy Governor Dr John Erus made the commitment during the courtesy call by the Public Benefit Organizations Regulation Authority (PBORA) […]
Turkana to host disaster response hub in new partnership with Red Cross
Lodwar- 7th July 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana will soon have a world class disaster response hub to serve the local areas and, international neighbors of Uganda and South Sudan. The groundbreaking plan was revealed on Monday, during a high-level meeting between County Government and Kenya Red Cross Society. Deputy Governor, Dr John […]
Health insurance delivers new inpatient wards for Kaaleng Community
Kaaleng- July 7, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Kaaleng health centre has completed the construction of new eight-bed capacity male and female inpatient wards—fully funded through claims from the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). This development marks a significant step in enhancing healthcare delivery in Turkana North. The new wards are expected to decongest […]
iMonitor App boosts community voices in health service delivery oversight
Lodwar- July 6, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Following a sensitization forum for county and sub-county health management teams to introduce the new iMonitor Application by World relief, at least 32 peer monitors from various sub-counties have also now been empowered to utilise the same tool. Acting as the digital version of Suggestion Box, […]
County Government sensitizes Kerio residents on community land registration
Kerio- July 5, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Officers from the Directorate of Land Survey on July 4th, enlightened residents from Kerio, Nadoto and Lorengelup village units on community land registration. This was a joint exercise by the County Government, National Land Commission (NLC) and the Islamic Foundation for Integrated Programs (IFIP). The county […]
Turkana launches a 10-day Measles and Typhoid vaccination drive targeting 544,764 children
Lodwar- July 5, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus has just flagged off vehicles transporting Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccines and Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) to all the 11 Sub-Counties in Turkana. This was during the launch of the 10-day vaccination campaign starting from today and ending on July 14th, 2025. […]
County, CHC assess health facilities for inclusion in climate-change resilience program
Lodwar- July 2, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Health facilities in rural Turkana benefitted from assessment aimed at inclusion in a program designed to strengthen healthcare systems against vulnerabilities arising from climate shocks in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL). The assessment, jointly conducted by County Government and Center for Humanitarian Change (CHC), is part […]
FLoCCA team inspects Turkana East water projects
Lokori- July 3, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Financing Locally-Led Climate Change Action (FLoCCA) officers have completed an inspection on two water projects in Elelea and Morulem, Turkana East Sub-County. The projects, designed to strengthen residents’ resilience against climate shocks, includes boreholes, solar-powered pumping systems, and community water point. “The FLoCCA committee remains […]