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05/02/2024

"I am grateful to the ladies who left Guardian Angel when he was poor and suffering because they gave me a husband." -Esther Musila

31/01/2024

This man has public trust. The reaction after the unconfirmed report of his endorsement as PA to Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai,Napotikan tells it all.

This implies, there's that special trait that this gentleman possesses that most of the employees lack. Being a Personal Assistant (P.A) requires alot especially when offering service to the master and the public.

He is always reliable and ready to help. He quickly responds to issues and addresses them on time with his master.

Benson Lokwang is a gem. Give him a key to the city

31/01/2024

What's the secret?

31/01/2024

The ex PA to Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai,Napotikan responds to claims of entering politics as a reason for his redeployment.

Mr Abdul is an MCA aspirant, Turkwel ward. An ambition he wishes to solidify

31/01/2024

STEP UP WAR AGAINST KALA-AZAR AND OTHER NEGLECTED DISEASES

By Jimmy Lore and James Marcomic

World Health Organization (WHO) classifies 20 diseases as neglected, and Visceral Leishmaniasis, famously known as kala-azar, is among them. These diseases are often overlooked by decision-making honchos, contributing to their neglect.

Kala-azar is a potentially fatal disease with the propensity of thriving under poverty conditions in penurious populations living in remote, rural areas and urban slums, exacerbating the poor into a vicious cycle of poverty and disease.

This has been cemented by Filip Meheus et al. (2013), who conducted research in North Sudan to know the economic burden of Leishmaniasis, and appallingly, the study indicated an estimated median cost at USD 450 with over 75% of the households reporting catastrophic out-of-pocket expenditures.

Following transmission through bites of infected sandflies, clinically, it presents with fever, anaemia, hepatosplenomegaly (enlarged liver and spleen), lassitude and wasting and nearly always results in death if left untreated in over 95% of cases. Globally, an estimated population of 350 million in about 88 countries are in jeopardy and pregnable to the Kala-azar menace.

However, in 2017, 94% of new cases reported to WHO occurred in seven countries: Brazil, India, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan and Sudan. Kenya is sedulously reporting cases where transmission foci remain in Baringo, Isiolo, Marsabit, Pokot, Turkana and Wajir counties.

In 2018, the status of endemicity of kala-azar released by WHO indicated that Kenya recorded between 500-999 new kala-azar cases. The 2nd Kenya National Strategic Plan for Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) 2016-2020 has sagaciously captured disease-specific, cross-cutting, ambitious, impact-oriented targets and strategies that need to be implemented to control Kala-azar morbidity across the affected counties. However, some strategies have become fallacious and murky due to meagre resource allocation and implementation slough.

In the spirit of universal health coverage, the national and County governments and partners must collaborate and reinvigorate the laid-down strategies to eliminate Kala-azar.

As a country, we cannot afford to give a wide berth and turn a blind eye to this minacious disease impoverishing the penumbra communities. Article 43 (1a) of the current Kenyan constitution is unequivocally pellucid; it envisages that every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services, including reproductive health care.

Therefore, we want to see the exertion and attention accorded to the COVID-19 pandemic replicated for Kala-azar disease. The earnest effort that Kenya put forth to be recognized by WHO at the zenith of global recognition as having attained certification of guinea worm disease following the recommendation of the International Commission for the Certification of the Dracunculiasis Eradication (ICCDE) at its 12th meeting in Geneva from 15-16 February 2018 can be emulated for Kala-azar elimination.

There is a truth in the adage that prevention is better and cheaper than cure; as Kenya, we are at the vantage point if we cobble up and galvanize our ingenuity toward formulating a kala-azar elimination plan.

Entomologically, vector control mechanisms will be the major fulcrum and panacea in the elimination process; this will involve attacking the sandfly by using myriad techniques with an aim to reduce vector density leading to reduced morbidity and mortality.

One of the ab initio techniques is utilizing geospatial mapping to earmark the hotspots. Thereafter, collate and analyse sandflies' bionomics in both peri-domestic and sylvatic vegetation niches since they have perilous implications for the effectiveness of vector control activities.

As a collateral benefit, indoor residual spraying (IRS) using modern hand compression pumps, provision of insecticide-treated nets, and environmental modification, which comprises of changes to the home or surrounding environment, will go along in ameliorating the Kala-azar conundrum.

Through espousing technology and innovation, biological alternatives to IRS can be explored to control sandflies by suppressing sandfly populations or adversely manipulating and abating their pathogen transmission competence.

Genetic approaches such as CRISPR-Cas, a nifty avant-garde molecular technique in the research and development market, could be potentially applied to generate and release sterile male sandflies to stymie vector reproduction.

Other methods that can be employed include the ‘lure-and-kill’ method, which involves using a synthetic copy of a male pheromone to attract female sand flies towards insecticide-treated areas.

In the spirit of One Health, all stakeholders from Human, Livestock and Plant health including cross-border counties and countries, should amass resources to revitalize the supply chain maturity continuum, which includes commodity security, blood and blood products, robust and sophisticated equipment for diagnosis and treatment, capacity building of staff and community. Achievement of these ambitions will be in tandem with Accra Declaration (June 2012) and World Health Assembly (WHA, 2013) resolution 66.12.

◉James Marcomic is a Field Epidemiologist and Laboratory Training Program Resident-Nairobi.
◉Jimmy Lore is the County Neglected Tropical Disease Coordinator-Turkana County

30/01/2024

Congratulations Yusuf for the appointment as Director Press by His Excellency the Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai,Napotikan This is good news to Lobokat and zabe family

29/01/2024

It's January, and someone is having a heavy breakfast. Who's this?

28/01/2024

Rate his art

1-10

28/01/2024

‘Mali Safi Chito’ hitmaker earns KSh100k in royalties from MCSK

See God even from the smile and Dance

Congratulations Millicent 👏

28/01/2024

Hide My ID:

“Since my wife started earning more money than me, she doesn’t have a single respect for me. She doesn’t even do house chores anymore. She comes only at night and all sort of bad behavior.. Please any advice on it."

–Frustrated Man cries out for advice.

28/01/2024

TURKANA EAST

Bandits launched twin attacks on Lokaraan Kraal in Kaaruko and Nakwakwaal village in Lopii sub location, driving hundreds of livestock on Sunday morning.

Two people confirmed dead.

27/01/2024

But why..

26/01/2024

Tullow Oil plans to retain its annual spending on Kenya’s oil project at Sh1.6 billion ($10 million), pointing to a sustained interest in the project that has dragged on for years since the discovery was made in 2012.

26/01/2024

In some African farming communities, when a horse is sick to the point of death, it takes a woman, who has known only one man in her entire life, to jump over it and the horse will be healed. While, some school of thought says it must be a virgin woman that can achieve this; the most popular thread has it that it must be a faithful wife, who has only ‘known’ her husband alone, all through her life.

This practice can be said to be one that extols decency, morality and virtue. After the woman jumps over the horse, some few minutes later, the horse is expected to rise and start walking again. If it were the other way round and the woman lies, if she jumps over the horse, it will die instead of being healed.

As seen in the video below, the woman, who was considered ‘pure’, was asked to jump over the sick horse and few minutes later, the horse ran away with huge steps and the young men around rushed to pick up the woman and sing her praises.

Do you think an ailing horse can be healed in your area if this practice is employed ?? 😂

26/01/2024

Taja sifa za watu huvaa hii kofia? Tag any.

25/01/2024

In less than a year

1. Grace Ekirapa has dumped Pascal Tokodi unceremoniously.

2. Akothee was showed bad things with Omosh.

3. Kate Actress and Director Phil called it quits.

4. Cebbie Coks dumped Steve Ogolla unceremoniously.

5. Lupita Nyong'o parted ways with her 51 year old boyfriend, Selema Masekela.

6. Vera Sidika broke up with Brown Mauzo.

What is really happening with celebrity Marriages nowadays?

🤔🤔😳😳🙈🙈

24/01/2024

Haluwa

"In high school, it was decided that form fours would get a cup of coffee at 10 pm to give us an energy boost for extended prep hours.
Most of us used to drink one huge mug of coffee ukiteremsha half a loaf of freshly baked bread from the bakery.
By the time you are done, your stomach is too full to sit in the chair. You go to the dorm and stretch yourself on the bed like a python, ukifungua macho asubuhi imefika.
Probably why I failed.
Hivi ndio projects za government huenda 😆"

24/01/2024

VIRAL NEWS TODAY: Paskal Tokodi and Media personality, Grace Ekirapa have ended their relationship.

Pascal and Grace haven’t been living together for two months now. They parted ways last November, Pascal moved back to Karen where he had been living before they met, and Grace remained in Limuru where they had been living together,” the source told Nairobi News'

24/01/2024

Nilifikiria Nitaolewa Na Mtu tajiri - ZARI HASSAN, BBC Swahili Interview

“I used to think I will get married to a rich man, wear gold, but I said it is not easy. When I realized I wanted a good life, I got the motivation to say I don’t really come from a rich family, but it was my responsibility.” She said

24/01/2024

Grand P unhappy after Senegal mercilessly beat his National Team 2:0.

He might consider retiring as a musician😌

Haki sii poa

Kishkey

24/01/2024

Hon. Audan anahimiza kila mtu asome

24/01/2024

"My ex Mulamwah is shamelessly throwing a Sh1 million baby shower party to please his new girlfriend yet he has never bought any clothes for the child I bore for him. Rusha pesa tu na hujawai nunulia hata mtoto suruali. I am not bitter. " Carol Sonnie

24/01/2024

Nitakuwa Day school ndio niweze kuchunga familia yangu

- Nuru Okanga on joining Secondary school

21/01/2024

BARINGO SENATOR WILLIAM CHEPTUMO ADOPTS BABY Shirleen who is the only survivor in their family after Bandits laid a deadly ambush along Chemoe area in Bartabwa ward a week ago killing her father, mother and her young brother

18/01/2024

“From today on ningependa niwatangazie Rasmi Kuwa I AM SINGLE, sidate wala sina Mahusiano na Mwanamke yoyote... hivyo nisiwekewe Mwanamke yoyote k**a Mwanamke wangu, Itapotokea kudate ama kuwa na Mahusiano nitawajuza ama kuwatambulisha as I always do."- Diamond Platnumz

17/01/2024

Man in trouble after being busted disguising himself as a housegirl for a teacher in Kitale.

The young man pretended to be a woman while rocking in hijab, padded breasts, and wearing female clothes.

15/01/2024

But why..

14/01/2024

Even Riggy is surprised 😂

13/01/2024

News Alert! Kainuk under attack.

13/01/2024

BWANA GOVERNOR SAVE US FROM EXPLOITATION AND DECEIT

The tree nursery attendants in the Ministry of Tourism, department of Natural resources, TCG lament over poor management in the handling of their welfare ie. delayed payments.

Represented by their Head, Mr Jacob Locham, the tree attendant calls out Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai,Napotikan to look into their plight.

" Tokea mwaka Jana bwana governor hatujawahi lipwa, tumeanza mwaka ingine pia bila malipo" Locham stated.

The casuals claim some of the months spent in their labour were written off without notice. They also blame the office for deceiving them over permanent and pensionable job awarding.

The contract workers are in charge of seedlings at Ekales Center , office tree nurseries and tree planting activities within their areas of jurisdiction

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In some African farming communities, when a horse is sick to the point of death, it takes a woman, who has known only one man in her entire life, to jump over it and the horse will be healed. While, some school of thought says it must be a virgin woman that can achieve this; the most popular thread has it that it must be a faithful wife, who has only ‘known’ her husband alone, all through her life. This practice can be said to be one that extols decency, morality and virtue. After the woman jumps over the horse, some few minutes later, the horse is expected to rise and start walking again. If it were the other way round and the woman lies, if she jumps over the horse, it will die instead of being healed. As seen in the video below, the woman, who was considered ‘pure’, was asked to jump over the sick horse and few minutes later, the horse ran away with huge steps and the young men around rushed to pick up the woman and sing her praises. Do you think an ailing horse can be healed in your area if a such practice is employed ?? 😂

In some African farming communities, when a horse is sick to the point of death, it takes a woman, who has known only one man in her entire life, to jump over it and the horse will be healed. While, some school of thought says it must be a virgin woman that can achieve this; the most popular thread has it that it must be a faithful wife, who has only ‘known’ her husband alone, all through her life. This practice can be said to be one that extols decency, morality and virtue. After the woman jumps over the horse, some few minutes later, the horse is expected to rise and start walking again. If it were the other way round and the woman lies, if she jumps over the horse, it will die instead of being healed. As seen in the video below, the woman, who was considered ‘pure’, was asked to jump over the sick horse and few minutes later, the horse ran away with huge steps and the young men around rushed to pick up the woman and sing her praises. Do you think an ailing horse can be healed in your area if this practice is employed ?? 😂

Even Riggy is surprised 😂 #newsturkana

BWANA GOVERNOR SAVE US FROM EXPLOITATION AND DECEIT The tree nursery attendants in the Ministry of Tourism, department of Natural resources, TCG lament over poor management in the handling of their welfare ie. delayed payments. Represented by their Head, Mr Jacob Locham, the tree attendant calls out Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai,Napotikan to look into their plight. " Tokea mwaka Jana bwana governor hatujawahi lipwa, tumeanza mwaka ingine pia bila malipo" Locham stated. The casuals claim some of the months spent in their labour were written off without notice. They also blame the office for deceiving them over permanent and pensionable job awarding. The contract workers are in charge of seedlings at Ekales Center , office tree nurseries and tree planting activities within their areas of jurisdiction #newsturkana

Techfrica Video Tutorials How to download, sign up, login and use the highly anticipated new Supfrica+ which will soon be launching in March 2024. To download go to Play Store or App Store and search Supfrica+ Messenger. You can also visit the website at supfrica.com to get links to download. The new Supfrica comes with end to end encryption, 4 ways to protect your details when signing up. 1. Username 2. Email 3. Phone Number 4. Password If you lose or forget your phone number or email you have 2 ways to recover them. 1. You can either login with your email or phone number 2. You click on forget password and a temporary one will be sent to you to use to login. From there you can change to a new password.

Anyar Yor Mathiang is the king of Dancehall, South Sudan

Willy Paul literary tells you " Don't Force Issues''

"Nataka mtu ameteseka kama mimi, alafu niko pajin, niko pajin kapsaa ya ukweli"~ Marakwet Daughter on the qualities of a man she wants

"Umaskini ni mbaya. If you have nothing, forget about relationships. Sai ndio wameanza Ku-inbox inbox"~ "Mali Safi Chito" Hitmaker Millicent Jerotich alias Marakwet daughter speaks about her dating life.

End of year 'Kids Festival' at State House Nairobi. Je, wako amefika?

"This is what you get for being a bridesmaid in a low budget wedding" Bridesmaids forced to walk back home after they were left without fare 😁

Exclusive footage; KDF drone captures bandits suspected to be from West pokot lurking in Kainuk, Turkana!

"Enough is Enough, we can't auction this country by putting national assets for sale." ~Nyeri Sen. Wahome Wamatinga Slams Govt'

Hawa ni kama hawakubaliani na results ya Okanga with evidence 😂😂😂

"Wachana Na Simu Ya Mume Wako," - President William Ruto to newly wedded couple.

What's your take on this? #Iteso #Ateker #Turkana #Karamoja

"Maasai/Samburu versus Turkana/Iteso. Our father was one. Iteso, let's go locate our brothers."

This is Kospir river in Turkana County. The road leading to Uganda from Lodwar has been rendered impassable after heavy downpour in different parts of Loima, Turkana. As heavy rain continues to fall in different parts of the country motorists are being warned to take care as flooding causes hazardous conditions on roads across the country.

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