By Hopkin Reporter
Governor Dr. Malombe (EGH) held consultations with officers from the National Ministry of Health led by Ms Florence Wakesho, the Medical Parasitologist Schistosomiasis & Soil Transmitted Helminthes Focal Person at his office on Friday 12th May 2023.
Kitui’s health information system statistics indicate that 2174 persons suffered Bilharzia/Schistosomiasis and 181942 cases of intestinal worms (under five and over 5 years) in the last four years.
Kitui will have a door to door Mass Drug Administration between 8th and 11th June, 2023 organized by the Ministry of Health & the WHO to ensure that all eligible individuals at the risk communities swallow the recommended drugs.
The National Strategy of breaking the transmissions seeks to increase mass drug administration coverage in all endemic sub-counties, expand neglected tropical diseases related to water and sanitation interventions, intensify advocacy, coordination and partnership in neglected tropical disease control and elimination and plan for results, resource mobilization and financial sustainability among others.
In his remarks, Governor Malombe said his government is keen on upholding and supporting the preventive and promotive healthcare noting that his *administration has increased the Promotive and Preventive budget allocation from 6% to 36% currently.
The CECM for Health & Sanitation Ruth Koki and CO Lynn Kitwann also attended the meeting among other officers.
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