Kilifi officials dispatch condoms to flood victims
Some of the flood victims at Garashi Secondary School where they have camped since April 28, 2018 after their homes were swept away by water. PHOTO CHARLES LWANGA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Kilifi County government on Wednesday dispatched more than 3,000 condoms to flood victims camping at Garashi Secondary school.
County Health Minister Anisa Omar in a statement said her department had also set a clinic in one of the buildings at the school to address health issues resulting from congestion witnessed at the moment.
“Treatment of all minor illnesses including a provision of condoms and contraceptives is ongoing at the camp. More than 3,000 condoms have been given out and we shall keep on re-filing when needs arises,” Dr Anisa said adding “ We set a clinic at the camp manned by two health workers, where one works during the day and another at night.”
On Monday evening, more than 6,000 flood victims asked the county government to distribute contraceptives including condoms in their camps.
The call by the elders at the camp was because of fear of rise in number of sexually transmitted diseases when such a big group lives together.
They asked the government to consider it as a matter of urgency because danger was lurking at the camp.
