Nakuru County is internet hosting the second South Rift Valley Area Technical Working Group on HIV prevention, care, and therapy greatest practises discussion board geared toward advancing the struggle towards HIV/AIDS and sharing the very best practises in combating the worldwide problem.
The discussion board is themed “Transferring from proof to implementation in reaching HIV epidemic management,” which is able to present a gap for the sharing of data, concepts, ideas, and good practises to enhance the collective efficiency of the area within the management of the HIV epidemic.
County Administrators for Medical Companies Dr. Daniel Wainaina and Well being Administration and Planning Dr. Pleasure Mugambi at the moment graced the occasion, the place they famous that Nakuru County has seen an ideal enchancment over time, transferring in direction of the mark of epidemic management.
Dr. Wainaina recommended the medical employees within the county for his or her efforts and constructive counselling of the sufferers, which has contributed to the next consumption of the drugs in comparison with the previous, when some most popular herbs with none scientific efficacy.
He added that quite a few international locations look as much as Kenya’s achievements within the administration of HIV/AIDS, which inadvertently contributed to the administration of the 2019 COVID epidemic.
He noticed that the devastating results of HIV/AIDS within the Nineteen Eighties, when remedy was out of attain for African international locations, involuntarily ready them and put them above different international locations within the dealing with of any unaccepted epidemics.
Nonetheless, he mentioned there was nonetheless extra want for the prevention of ailments since administration wasn’t solely costly for governments, but it surely additionally drains people and households each emotionally and financially.
Additionally they appreciated the nice partnership of the implementing companions, particularly between USAID and the County Authorities of Nakuru, within the realisation of Common Well being Protection.
The discussion board has attracted membership from Nakuru, Baringo, Samburu, Bomet, Laikipia, Nandi, Narok, and Kericho Counties.
By Veronica Bosibori
Supply: kenyanews
