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Students design fluoride filtration system for school in Kenya
MOUNT JACKSON, Va. (WHSV) — Three students at the Massanutten Regional Governor’s School are working to bring clean drinking water to those in need. They’re developing a fluoride filtration system for a girls’ school in Narok, Kenya. They have partnered with a group of students from James Madison University in Environmental Engineering who is working […]
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House to allocate funds to resolve teeth-browning water problem
The parliamentary Committee on Budget has promised to set aside funds in the 2017-18 financial year to resolve the problem of high fluoride content in water consumed in Naivasha. This emerged when members of the committee held a public hearing in ACK Hall, Naivasha, where the issue dominated discussion. Residents said they have suffered for […]
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Dentists sound alarm over rising fluorosis, oral cancer
Kenya Dental Association (KDA) has raised the red flag over increased cases of dental fluorosis and oral cancer in the country. Speaking during the closing ceremony of KDA annual scientific conference and exhibition at Pride Inn Paradise resort in Shanzu at the weekend, association chairman Andrew Wetende attributed fluorosis cases to increased use of unsafe […]
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Treat water as a basic human right
Excerpts: NAIROBI: Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Number 6 addresses availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. As we observe the World Water Day today, it is important to focus our attention on the strides we have made in relation to water sustainability and the ways in which we have fallen short… According […]
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Borehole owners to get clearance first
The Nakuru government has given borehole owners 14 days to get clearance certificates from the public health department before selling water. Public health chief officer Samuel King’ori said underground water contains fluoride levels higher than the 1.5mg per litre recommended by the World Health Organization. “The fluoride destroys parts of the body, especially the skeleton […]
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How Kenya’s largest wind power project is breathing new life in surrounding communities
TURKANA, KENYA: 22 year old Gurati Sahado went into labour at a manyata in Burriaramia village, Marsabit County and was safely delivered of her first child, a bouncing baby boy. On hand to assist her in the home delivery were her mother and grandmother. But within days and as happiness permeated within the family, Gurati […]
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Fluoride in water ‘hurts’ intelligence
Nacada chairman John Mututho on Saturday said there are high fluoride deposits in water from boreholes in Naivasha. A recent report, Fluoride and Intelligence: The 37 studies-conducted by the global Fluoride Network, says the chemical affects human IQ. “We have in the past raised the issue of quality water in Naivasha but this has not […]
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Vanishing water. Climate change is drying up one of the world’s largest lakes
The two men have been working their way through the nets for more than 30 minutes before they catch a fish. Ekaale Ewoi pauses in the bow of the boat, silhouetted against the pink morning sky. He glances back at Ekai Longolan, who gently disentangles the small prize. It thuds to the floor of the […]
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Kenya: Private water vendors in Nakuru given 14 days to get government approval
Private water vendors in Nakuru have 14 days to get analysis reports from the Government Chemist and medical report certificates to be allowed to remain in business. County health officials have said water from most of boreholes in Nakuru, and which is sold to consumers, was unsafe due to high levels of fluoride. Nakuru County […]
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Fluorosis high among children, says report
Fluorosis among children below 15 years is on the rise, according to a report. The Oral Health Report launched by the Health ministry yesterday said 41.4 per cent of children have fluorosis, a condition which causes tooth discolouration. Some 23.7 per cent of adults have the condition. Research in Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa and Rift Valley […]
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