West Pokot County fights high 11% TB infection rate
West Pokot County Executive for Health and Sanitation Paul Woyakapel has decried the high tuberculosis (TB) and HIV infection rate in the County that currently stands at 11 percent, with
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Reprieve as farmers in West Pokot receive maize seed as planting season kicks off
Small scale maize farmers in parts of West Pokot County have appealed to the county government to consider increasing maize seed donations owing to the increased number of households in
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Blow to teenage pregnancies, FGM among adolescents as young leaders emerge with plans
To stamp out retrogressive practices such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), teenage pregnancies, early forced marriages and drug abuse among teenagers, a mentorship and empowerment programme undertaken by a section of
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Environmental conservation messages dominate World Forest Day
West Pokot residents have been urged to prioritise matters of environment through increasing forest cover in the region for sustainable development. Speaking during this year’s International Day of Forests at Kaprech
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Pokot elders join war on illicit brews
The fight against illicit brews, drugs, and substance abuse has received a major boost after Pokot Council of Elders supported the government’s efforts in tackling the menace. In Ortum town, West
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