BY Mercy Kihugu The County Government of Nakuru in Collaboration with the African Centre for Women, Information and Communications Technology (ACWICT) is implementing the third phase of training for selected farmers and extension officers drawn from the 11 Sub-counties. The training is aimed at equipping the Trainers of Trainees (ToT) on the use of ICT […]
By Ruth Magak Nakuru County Referral and Teaching Hospital is holding it’s first paediatric surgical camp, a uqique global model of surgical partnership that deals with the volume of patients needing surgery and provides opportunities for learning, capacity building by experts. This camp is supported through a partnership between the Kenya Association of Paediatrics Surgeons […]
By Ruth Magak The County Government of Nakuru under the leadership of H.E Governor, Susan Kihika continues to foster constructive partnerships that enhance quality service delivery, especially in healthcare provision. The County Secretary, Mr Benjamin Njoroge today hosted the Austrian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to Kenya, Ambassador Christian Fellner to discuss possible areas of collaboration […]
Written by Ruth Magak Nakuru County’s Department of Health Services has sensitized County and Sub-County Health Management Teams on the Financial Regulations that should be adhered to according to the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act. These regulations subject financial institutions and managers to standard requirements, restrictions, and guidelines that help maintain the financial system’s stability […]
BY MERCY KIHUGU Nakuru County has ensured the use of innovation and technology in the reduction of maternal mortality by digitizing the Antenatal care (ANC) booklet. According to Deputy Governor David Kones, the County is committed to ensuring health facilities in the county are properly equipped and close to the community to help in reducing […]
BY RUTH MAGAK Nakuru County Referral and Teaching Hospital-NCRTH is carrying out a 1-week long Ear Screening and Surgical Camp since Monday 4th October 2022. The program is supported by a corporation between the County Government of Nakuru, the University of Nairobi, and the University of Kentucky. This is the first time NCRTH has provided […]
Written by Elmad Ogara The County Government of Nakuru on Tuesday launched a Trainers of Trainers(TOTs) Workshop for the formation of the Ward Climate Change Planning Committees (WCCPCs) in 10 Sub-Counties. The 2-day training will cover 18 wards from Kuresoi North Sub-County (Kiptororo, Nyota, Sirikwa and Kamara Ward), Kuresoi South Sub-county ( Amalo, Keringet, Tinet […]
Written by Ruth Magak The County Government of Nakuru is hosting a delegation from the Council of Governors, Amref, and Health Managers from 8 counties for an inter-facility learning exchange program, particularly on Facility Improvement Fund-FIF. Nakuru has previously hosted over 20 counties that have been benchmarking for knowledge sharing and learning among Health Facility […]
BY RUTH MAGAK Nakuru County is conducting sensitization for Health Managers on Ebola outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus (EVD) that is currently a threat in Kenya’s neighboring Country Uganda following a declaration of an outbreak in Uganda by the Ministry of Health on 20th September 2022. Nakuru is among the counties marked as potential hotspots […]
BY MERCY KIHUGU The County Government of Nakuru is set to pilot the Mama Hub application in Bondeni, Annex, and Bahati Health facilities to help digitize maternal health information through the digitization of the Antenatal care (ANC) booklet for mothers using the facilities. This will help ensure timely interventions from the community level during the […]