sanitation and hygiene Stories

Mandera County Director of Community Health Services, Hassan Ali, said the results reflect a strong shift in community behaviour and a shared desire t...

In a 2024 study from the University of Texas, researchers found that over 80 per cent of bathroom towels tested contained traces of bacteria.

So far, a total of 30 individuals have tested positive for the disease, with 74 tests conducted on individuals exhibiting cholera-like symptoms.

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

The county noted that the programme was motivated by the fact that children spend a significant portion of their day in school, where WASH services im...