Devolved unit picks team to step up war on Aids
What you need to know:
- This comes as governors of neighbouring Kisumu and Migori counties announced during World Aids Day on Monday that more funds would be channelled towards the war on the virus.
- According to the Kenya HIV prevention revolution road map, Homa Bay County has the highest HIV prevalence rate at 25.7 per cent, followed by Siaya (23.7 per cent), Kisumu (19.3 per cent), then Migori (14.7 per cent).
- To reduce new infections, said Mr Awiti, the county will adopt a multi-sectoral approach. He spoke at a function in Rangwe to mark World Aids Day.
The county government has set up a committee to help fight HIV/Aids.
Governor Cyprian Awiti also said they had hired a consultant to offer advice on an effective anti-HIV campaign strategy.
This comes as governors of neighbouring Kisumu and Migori counties announced during World Aids Day on Monday that more funds would be channelled towards the war on the virus.
According to the Kenya HIV prevention revolution road map, Homa Bay County has the highest HIV prevalence rate at 25.7 per cent, followed by Siaya (23.7 per cent), Kisumu (19.3 per cent), then Migori (14.7 per cent).
Kisii County is in fifth position at eight per cent.
To reduce new infections, said Mr Awiti, the county will adopt a multi-sectoral approach. He spoke at a function in Rangwe to mark World Aids Day.
Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma said statistics for counties in Luo Nyanza were worrying, hence the need for the national government to channel more funds to the regions to fight the disease.
His Migori counterpart, Mr Okoth Obado, said they had launched an initiative aimed at reducing new infections.
In Bomet, County Executive for Health Stanley Kiplangat regretted the reluctance by many residents to go for HIV/Aids testing and counselling.
