Daily Nation/ Friday, November 24, 2006 I NATI NAL I Return of Sudan's

COURSES IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION refugees tesumes JANUARY • APRIL 2007 COURSE TITLE TARGET GROUP DURATION DATES COST By DAVE OPIYO While the weather has improved, the planned (DAYS) (KSHS) large-scale repatriation by road has been delayed Occupational Health & Safety for Members of Health & Safety 5 15th - 19th January 2007 17,500 The repatriation of Sudanese refugees from due to security concerns following recent ambushes Health & Safety Committees Committees in organizations/ 19th - 23rd February 2007 Kakuma camp has resumed, a United Nations .on vehicles near the southern Sudan town of Juba. (Taught in accordance with the companies and, other interested 26th - 30tli March 2007 recommended DOHSS syllabus) persons 23rd - 27th April 2007 agency said yesterday. Armed groups have attacked both private and Industrial and Commercial According to the United Nations High Commis­ UN vehicles. Thirty eight civilians were killed last Introductory Course to Fire 18th January 2007 3,500 Enterprises, Corporate bodies, sioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the transfer of the ,month in such attacks. Safety 22nd February 2007 Educational Institutions, Research 29th March 2007 refugees mostly to the town of Bentiu in southern , "We had planned to resume the repatriation of Institutions, Organized Community 26th April 2007 Groups, Estate agents and, other Sudan was suspended five months ago because of at least 4,000 refugees by road to J ongolei state interested persons. financial and logistical reasons. through the towns of Kapoeta, Torit and Juba by Ms Rita Mazzocchi, the UNHCR repatriation the end of this year. Safety managers/Supervisors, Fire 5 26th Feb- 2nd Mar 2007 17,500 Fire Safety Management Officers, Fire Marshals And Fire 16th- 20th April2007 coordinator in Kakuma, said the agency planned to "But we have not begun the repatriation through Wardens, Risk Managers in all operate flights every week to ferry the refugees the Juba area because of the insecurity. We shall industries and, other interested back to their country until the end of the year. :resume once we receive reassurance about the persons. "Our aim is to have at least security situation and clearance First Aiders and other interested 2 15th - 16th February 2007 7,000 from the UNHCR office in south First Aid Refresher persons, Industrial and commercial 2,000 refugees repatriated mostly enterprises, corporate enterprises, 22nd - 23rd March 2007 to Warrab, Unity, Jongolei and Sudan. " Mr Mohammed Arif, the educational institutions and northern Bahr-el-Ghazal states in Programme was head of UNHCR's Kakuma organized community groups. south Sudan," she said. office, said. halted because of First Aiders in workplaces training 5 12th - 16th February 2007 17,500 Some 105 returnees were flown More than I ,500 Sudanese have Initial First Aid for the first time, and other 5th - 9th March 2007 interested persons, in Industrial and 16th - 20th April 2007 to Bentiu in Unity state on.Tues- financial reasOnS now been taken home from Kakuc commercial enterprises, corporate day and Wednesday, while a fur- rna. The repatriation is part of enterprises, educational institutions ther 100 Sudanese were scheduled the planned return of more than and organized community groups. to return home yesterday. 70,000 refugees who fled southern Sudan to Environmental Impact Planners, Project Managers, 21 22nd Jan- 16th Feb 2007 45,000 "The returnees have been given an aid package l<.akuma during two decades of civil war. Assessments & Audits Development Partners, Human 5th - 30th March 2007 to help them restart their lives in Sudan, including The conflict ended in early 2005 with the signing (Taught in accordance with the Resource Managers, Environmental recommended NEMA syllabus) Partners and, other interested items such as blankets, mosquito nets, soap. plastic of a peace agreement between the Sudanese gov­ persons. mats, kitchen sets, jerry cans and sanitary items," ernment and the Sudan People's Liberation Human Resource Managers, 2 8th · 9th February 2007 7,000 Stress Man·agement said Ms Mazzocchi. Movement/ Army. Security Personnel. Health workers, 15th - 16th March 2007 The UNHCR-assisted voluntary repatriation UNHCR and its partners are conducting infor­ fleet drivers , teachers , 24th - 25th April 2007 administrators and, other interested programme, launched in December last year, was mation campaigns in the Kakuma camp, explaining persons. suspended due to funding problems and heavy the peace pact, the voluntary repatriation process rains, which cut off roads in the marshy area. and the changed situation in southern Sudan. HIV /AIDS, Drug Abuse, NGOs, Industrial and Commercial 4 27th Feb- 1st Mar 2007 18,000 Alcoholism, Domestic Violence, Enterprises, Corporate bodies, 20th- 23rd April 2007 Rape & Sexual Assault Educational Institutions, Organized Community Groups, Health Workers FREE TREATMENT and other interested persons. The venue for these courses is ISTC'S Nairobi Campus. Our cost excludes 16% VAT but Includes training materials and certificates, Prof Dan Poe· Tea, Snacks and lunch. Application for any course must be confirmed by a 25% deposit at least one week before the commencement of the course. Discount for Block Company training is available. Also on offer are other courses related to Health, Safety and naru (left) from Environment. Kijabe Mission ISTC is registered by DIT, DOHSS and NEMA. For further enquiries kindly contact the Training Coordinator at our Nairobi Campus located at Occidental House, 2nd floor, Baricho road, Industrial Area P.O. Box 4781 -00506 Nairobi, Kenya Hospital and Prof Tel: 250-020-532138/552710, Mobile: 0723 009195 Fax: 254-020-537057, E-mail: [email protected] lessa Moham· med from. Cairo University, Egypt, operate on the bladder of one-month-old Monica Wambui during a free · clinic at the Coast General Hospital. More than 20 children benefited from free operations by doctors from various African countries. 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Maathai wins the Indira New security Gandhi Prize for Peace team sent to By NATION Correspondents African Union, had peen in the Michuki area forefront of planting millions of obellaureate Wangari seedhngs "at the risk; of arrest". By NATION Correspondent !Vfaathai. has won another • Yesterday, Prof Maathai Nmternatwnal award for called on the Government to A new security team has been her contribution to society. move with speed and protect the The 2004 Nobel Peace Prize win­ sent to Kangema division after Mau complex if touri:;m was to the previous one was transferred ner will be conferred with this be promoted in Rift Valley. Indira Gandhi Prize for following the attack on Internal Security minister John Michuki's