Archive for June 13th, 2008
Regional Budgets Expect to Ease Food Crisis
Photo: Julius Mwelu/IRIN
A woman sells potatoes in a city market, Nairobi
EAST AFRICA, 13 June 2008 (IRIN) – Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, in their budget proposals for the 2008-2009 financial year, announced measures to cushion their populations against soaring food prices.
“The government has zero-rated VAT [Value Added Tax] on wheat flour, milk, and maize [...]
Food Crisis Prompts Diet Changes in Kenya
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Lunch time at a school in Nairobi’s Mathare slums: Many Kenyans are facing food insecurity following sharp food prices, drought and post-election violence in January and February
NAIROBI, 12 June 2008 (IRIN) – A 50 percent rise in food prices in Kenya since the start of 2008 has led many people to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Four Dead in Kenya Black Fever Outbreak
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An outbreak of kalazar, or black fever, has been reported in Isiolo and Wajir in northeastern Kenya
NAIROBI, 11 June 2008 (IRIN) – Four people have died in an outbreak of visceral leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease also known as kalazar or black fever, in Isiolo and Wajir in northeastern Kenya, according to [...]
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