Cholera in Nyanza: Kenya Red Cross intervenes

Source: Kenya Red Cross Society
Date: 29 Apr 2008

Cholera in Nyanza: Kenya Red Cross intervenes

Nairobi, 29th April 2008 - Nyanza region has had cholera outbreaks since last year where the first case was confirmed in Suba on 2nd December 2007. The outbreaks have been reported in 10 districts. The affected districts are Nyando, Homabay, Suba, Migori, [...]

IOM - Kenya: New funding provides critical psychosocial support to internally displaced

Date: 25 Apr 2008

Kenya: New funding provides critical psychosocial support to internally displaced

IOM has received US$ 504,000 from the Norwegian government to provide critical psychosocial support to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Kenya.
Norwegian Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Elisabeth Jacobsen made the announcement yesterday as she accompanied the Norwegian Minister for Environment and International Development on [...]

Health Action in Crises - Highlights No. 203 – 07 to 13 Apr 2008

Health Action in Crises - Highlights No. 203 – 07 to 13 Apr 2008
Date: 13 Apr 2008
KENYA
Assessments and Events
- On 8 April, the key political parties announced a suspension in their dialogue. The UN fears that this could slow or halt progress made in returning thousands of IDPs to their homes.
- Social networks are disrupted [...]

IOM assists displaced people to return home

Source: International Organization for Migration
Date: 14 Mar 2008

Kenya: IOM assists displaced people to return home

Following the signing of the peace agreement between the Kenyan government and the main opposition party, the Orange Democratic Movement, IOM is providing transport to thousands of people displaced in Kenya by violence at the start of the year so that [...]