Reports

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 185 countries. In Brief This DREF Bulletin is…

1. Cholera in Mombasa district A confirmed outbreak of cholera has been reported in Wayani (Magongo) village, Changamwe division, Mombasa district since 23rd October 2006. A total of 24 cases with one death (CFR of 4%) and…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] NAIROBI, 3 November (IRIN) - A polio immunisation campaign is being launched across five districts in northern and northeastern Kenya, after a child in a refugee camp was…

1. Cholera in Mombasa district A confirmed outbreak of cholera has been reported in Wayani (Magongo) village, Changamwe division, Mombasa district since 23rd October 2006. A total of 24 cases with one death (CFR of 4%) and…

By Vukoni Lupa-Lasaga Rotary International's role as a spearheading partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative often requires a rapid response to emergencies. In October, for example, the government of Kenya reported a case of polio in a three-year-old girl,…

SITUATION HIGHLIGHTS The district was hot and dry with rains being noted towards the end of the month. Pasture continued to decline in quality and quantity throughout the district. Farmers were preparing their farms ready for planting within the monitoring period. Water scarcity…

Situation Overview Agro-Pastoral Livelihood zone. (Tseikuru, Ngomeni, Kyuso, Mui, Mumoni, Nuu and Nguni The weather remained very hot both at day time and night with occasional cover of clouds at times. Insignificant drizzles reported in parts of Ngomeni and Tseikuru Divisions.…

SITUATION OVERVIEW The District received a lot of rainfall over the month of October, which caused havoc among the residents. The number of rainy rainy days ranges from 10 to 16. Forage growth was quite high and water was available everywhere. Livestock…

Situation overview With the onset of rains signs of improving food security have started emerging The short rains have begun and farmers are busy planting The rains washed away most the dry fallen forage thus increasing deficiency of livestock feed The livestock…

Situation Overview The long awaited short rains started in the middle of the month in some parts of the district. The rainfall intensity and distribution varied considerably with some parts of the district namely Bura, Jarajilla, Liboi and Shanta abak…