A new medical outreach program by Dandelion Africa has started bringing essential health services to women and children in the challenging terrains of Baringo County.

• Women in Tiaty East and Tiaty West Sub-Counties are often forced to walk tens of miles to reach health centers, contributing to high rates of maternal and neonatal deaths.
• Robert Lengilip, a Community Health Promoter, emphasized the program's goal to reduce maternal mortality and improve child vaccination rates.
• The outreach includes mobile units, referred to as Back-Pack-Nurses, equipped with necessary vaccines and supplements, and aims to educate women on wellness and nutrition.

The Kenyan government has withdrawn 77 pesticide products from the market due to harmful ingredients found in them. The decision was announced by Mutahi Kagwe, the Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary, following a review by the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB).

• 77 pesticide products prohibited from use
• Mutahi Kagwe is the key official involved in the announcement
• The review encompassed 430 end-use products, with further restrictions on 202 products and 151 products pending review

The Kenyan government has banned 77 harmful pesticide products to safeguard public health and the environment, with additional actions taken on 202 restricted products.

• 77 pesticide products banned based on a review of 430 end-use products.
• Announcement made by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe.
• New regulations ensure all registered pesticides are approved in their country of origin and banned internationally.