Reports

NAIROBI, 9 November 2023 -- An innovative bead necklace is revolutionising the detection and treatment of pneumonia for children living in remote areas of Kenya, saving nearly 200 lives this year, Save the Children said…

Anthony Idowu Ajayi, Luwam T Gebrekristos, Emmanuel Otukpa, Caroline W Kabiru Abstract Background Adolescent girls in Africa have poorer maternal health outcomes than older women partly because they are less likely to access antenatal and facility-based delivery care.…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: Dekadal rainfall for estimates were near normal in the first and second dekad of the month and below normal in the third dekad. There were no offseason rains received…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • No rains were received in the entire county during the month of September 2023. • Pasture and browse conditions are generally good to fair in most parts of the county,…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ Generally, the month was sunny and dry and this is normal. ▪ Vegetation greenness was within normal range. ▪ Forage condition was fair to poor due to high temperatures and prolonged…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The county recorded off season rainfall that was below normal and poorly distributed in terms of space and time. • The county vegetation greenness condition above normal range (VCI-3 Month;…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall Performance: In the County, the MMF zones reported 3 to 4 days of light to moderate rains with poor distribution, while the MF zone reported 2 to 3 days of…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The rainfall received in both dekad were within seasonal range. ▪ The vegetation condition for September was above average with a stable trend. ▪ The state of water sources was normal…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The month of September was sunny and dry and this is normal. ▪ Vegetation greenness was within normal ranges ▪ forage condition was below the normal range. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators ▪…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall report. The month under review recorded little rains with even spatial distribution across the livelihood zones. Vegetation Condition: The vegetation condition Index (VCI) for the month under review was 49.62…