Day: April 17, 2025
West Pokot Farmers Receive Free Farm Inputs from UNDP to Combat Food Insecurity
West Pokot: In a transformative initiative, maize farmers from Alale and Kapchok Ward in West Pokot County are set to benefit from essential farm inputs donated by the United Nations Development Programme-Africa Borderlands Centre (UNDP-ABC) in collaboration with the county government. Speaking at Bethany Academy School in Kacheliba Constituency, the national coordinator for the UNDP program, Bernard Kimutai, said the
Turkana Commemorates International Medical Laboratory Science Day
Turkana: The Department of Health and Sanitation of Turkana has celebrated the International Medical Laboratory Science Day, which highlights the essential role that laboratories play in diagnosing diseases, monitoring health, and ensuring quality patient care. According to Kenya News Agency, this year’s theme-Biomedical Laboratory Scientists Promoting Sustainability in Clinical Diagnostics-emphasizes the critical role of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists in advancing clinical
Uasin Gishu County Enhances Financial Management in Health Facilities
Uasin Gishu: The County Government of Uasin Gishu, in collaboration with the Council of Governors and Africa Medical Research Foundation (AMREF), has successfully concluded a two-day intensive financial management training for health facility in-charges. This strategic move aims to enhance accountability and improve the efficiency of healthcare delivery. According to Kenya News Agency, the training was designed to equip facility
Kenya and Italy Collaborate on Cherangany Forest Ecosystem Restoration
Nairobi: The Government of Kenya, through the National Environment Trust Fund (NETFUND), has launched a Sh667 million project aimed at restoring the endangered Cherangany Forest Ecosystem. Dubbed ‘The Restoration and Sustainable Management of the Cherangany Forest Ecosystem and Improved Livelihood Project,’ the initiative also receives funding from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation. It targets over 1,000 smallholder farmers in