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March 20, 2020
County Government of Nakuru welcomes partnerships in strengthening the Coronavirus Disease
The County Government of Nakuru welcomes partnerships in strengthening the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak preparedness capacity.
Governor Lee Kinyanjui has stated that his office will be reaching out to civilians, among them retired military officers, for training to help carry out public health awareness drives.
So far, the Kenya Red Cross paramedics and volunteers, hotel owners and workers, teachers and private hospital owners have been trained on COVID-19 surveillance and preventive measures.
The Governor said Nakuru County would invest heavily in infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies and asked stakeholders’ interventions in combating the pandemic.
And today, Target Health Education supplemented the County Government of Nakuru’s interventions by donating 40 tapped water tanks of 70 litres each to be installed in public areas for hand washing.
The organization also donated 15 litters of hand washing liquid soaps in addition to offering tailor-made public health education programs to populations at risk of contracting COVID-19.
While receiving the equipment, CECM for Health Dr Gichuki Kariuki said the COVID-19 has strained health systems and only collaborative partnerships would help meet total resource requirements.
He revealed that the handwashing equipment will be installed in bus parks, markets and other populated areas to prevent the introduction of the spread of the virus in Nakuru County.
Target Health Education project Manager Ms Jemimah Mureithi expressed her organization’s commitment to supporting Nakuru County’s critical role in combating COVID-19.
She said Target Health Education would avail public health awareness volunteers and various educational tools.
Ms Mureithi called on other like-minded partners to come on board and help manage the public health emergency that has so far killed over 9, 800 people globally.
The County Government of Nakuru has dedicated 0724 320 853 and 0722 337 018 for residents to report suspected cases to Nakuru County Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) medical team.