Nandi starts mass TB screening

By Correspondent

Tuberculosis is a global public health concern with some estimates suggesting that third of the world’s population carry it in a latent form.

County Health Chief Officer Fredrick Kiptum said few of those carrying latent TB will have the disease being treated easily using multiple antibiotics.

“We have invested significantly in strengthening diagnosis and treatment of Tuberculosis at all health facilities”

He said to improve case detection World Health Organization (WHO) recommended rapid molecular tests like Gene X-pert machines, now available in Nandi.

The risk of onward transmission arises where the disease is in active form in the lungs.

“Although TB normally attacks the lungs (pulmonary TB) it can also affect other parts of the body” Kiptum said.

He said extra-pulmonary TB generally does not transmit to another person like pulmonary TB.

“Risk of disease transmission can be addressed within a few weeks of commencing drug treatment” he said.

He further said County Government of Nandi has started a continuous mass tuberculosis screening to curb the spread of the disease.

TB is an infectious disease that spreads through air from a TB infected person to another. The disease mainly affects the lungs.

Common signs and symptoms include coughing consecutively for three or more weeks, coughing blood or mucus, chest pain, weight loss, night sweating, fever, among others.

The Chief Officer said health teams have also launched door-to-door campaign and screening production.

“My administration is committed to providing long-term solution to the issue of food scarcity in the county” he said.

He further hopes the program will help alleviate food insecurity and empower residents economically.

“My administration will ensure no one dies due to lack of food,” he said.

According to data, majority farmers in Trans-Nzoia struggle to produce enough food due to several factors such as poor soil quality and inaccessibility to farming inputs.

County boss however says by pro-

Kajiado County

Stinging Bees’ injure two, kill three goats

By Correspondent

Two people sustain injuries and three goats killed after a colony of stinging bees attacked Ilbissil town in Kajiado County.

Business came to standstill as the swarm of bees from one of the mosques in the area caused havoc for more than three hours.

“The bees did not spare anyone on their path and residents were forced to scatter for safety” a trader Bernard Lesuta said.

Traders were forced to close their shops and transport was paralyzed as drivers abandoned their matatus at the stage following the attack.

Residents lit bonfires across the town to make the bees docile.

viding free seeds and fertilizer to vulnerable farmers they will increase food production and enable them produce surplus foodstuff for sale.

"This initiative is expected to have a significant impact on the livelihoods of our farmers as it will help them improve their food security and economic status." he said.

The Governor's commitment to addressing these issues is a positive step towards sustainable development in the county.

Bomet County

Governor Barchok

rolls out Rabies, Anthrax vaccines

By Correspondent

Bomet County Goverment has dispatched 12000 doses of Rabies and 20,000 doses of Anthrax following the outbreak. The vaccination will be done jointly between the County Government of Bomet and Kenya Red Cross Society Bomet Branch. Speaking while dispatching the doses to subcounty veterinary officers, Governor Prof Hillary Barchok noted the rising cases of rabies in Sotik and Bomet East Sub County with over 3000 people vaccinated against the disease.

One person has died so far as several others are receiving treatment at Longisa County Referral Hospital.

Nairobi County seeks to digitize its services, operations

By Correspondent