Archive for June 25th, 2008
Kenyan IDP Monica Mumbi: “There is nothing to go back to”
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Monica Mumbi at the Navaisha IDP camp
NAIVASHA, 25 June 2008 (IRIN) – Monica Mumbi left her hometown of Molo, in Rift Valley Province, in February for the Naivasha internally displaced persons (IDP) camp after violence broke out in her town over the disputed elections. Mumbi spoke to IRIN about her experiences [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Cholera Outbreak Confirmed in Kenya’s Western Region
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Contaminated water sources are a principal cause of cholera outbreaks
NAIROBI, 25 June 2008 (IRIN) – An outbreak of cholera has been confirmed in the Kisumu municipality in the western region, a senior health official has said.
“At least 13 out of 38 cases sampled for cholera have tested positive,” Shahnaaz Sharif, the [...]
