Winds Stories

West Africa’s hazardous winds: Harmattan carries more than dust – it also spreads disease
West Africa’s hazardous winds: Harmattan carries more than dust – it also spreads disease
The Conversation  |  Mar 30, 2025

It’s important to strengthen impact observation networks across west Africa and enhance air quality monitoring, especially in urban areas, where local...

Turkana County intensifies bid to end open defecation by 2030 as more public health promoters trained
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.

Los Angeles races to contain devastating wildfires before severe winds return
Los Angeles races to contain devastating wildfires before severe winds return
Reuters  |  Jan 13, 2025

Flames have reduced whole neighbourhoods to smouldering ruins, levelling the homes of the rich and famous and ordinary folk alike.

Learning disrupted as six classrooms are hit by windstorm in Garissa
Learning disrupted as six classrooms are hit by windstorm in Garissa
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 12, 2024

The boarding wing and toilets were also partially destroyed.

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