Reports

Situation Overview Light showers were received in the entire district in the first week of month under review. The quality and quantity of browse and pasture had considerably improved following the recent past floods virtually in all the divisions. …

Situation Overview Relatively hot and dry weather conditions prevailed across the entire District. Legumes and pulses harvesting were the major agriculture activities therefore boasting labor availability and accessibility. Consumption of green maize has commenced in most parts of the District. However…

Situation Overview The short rains were over and there were no rain received in the month of January 2007 in the entire district. Water is adequate and available in the district. Pasture quality was good and quantities were better…

Situation Overview The food security situation improved further as compared to last month in agro-pastoral areas following the harvest of beans while it worsened in pastoral areas following the outbreak of diseases in all species. The deteriorating health condition…

SITUATION OVERVIEW During the month of January '07, the amount of rainfall received across the district was very little. Lodwar meteorological station recorded very insignificant showers which are equivalent to a value of 0.0mm.This is a drastic drop compared…

Kenya As of 30 January 2007, 411 suspected cases, including 121 deaths (case-fatality rate, 29%) have been reported in North Eastern Province, Coast Province, Eastern Province and Central Province (see map). One hundred and thirty-one cases have been laboratory confirmed. The North…

GENERAL OVERVIEW The district was partly hot and wet at the beginning of the month but hot and dry towards the end. Pastures are good in quality and quantity. Livestock body health is good and healthy though rift valley…

Sida has approved the Swedish Mission Council to spend SEK 437 000 from their rapid response fund for prevention of malaria and cholera in areas in Kenya affected by floods. The cooperation partner International Aid Services Sweden are planning to…

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) has launched an appeal to supply 27,000 mosquito nets to north-eastern Kenya where over 150 people have died after an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF). The disease is carried by mosquitoes and causes victims to…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) NOTE: The last fact sheet was dated January 19, 2007. KEY DEVELOPMENTS - Ethiopian forces began withdrawing from Somalia on January 23, starting…