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Mpox cases rise to 36 across Kenya as Nakuru County emerges as hotspot
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 23, 2025

To further strengthen its response, the government will roll out vaccination programmes in high-risk areas and enhance contact tracing efforts.

Turkana County intensifies bid to end open defecation by 2030 as more public health promoters trained
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 23, 2025

The project targets to certify 75 villages in Turkana South, including Aroro Sub-County, and 134 villages including Lokichoggio in Turkana West.

Health Ministry raises alarm over high worm burden in 15 counties amid open defecation crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2024

In total, 27 counties are severely affected, with regions in Western Kenya and along the Coast experiencing worm infection rates of 40-50 per cent.

"Duka-safi" project earns global recognition for eradicating open defecation in Kenya's refugee camps
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 10, 2024

More than 1,070 Sato pans and Sato stools have been sold to date positively impacting the lives of 5,885 people, particularly among newly married coup...

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