Marsabit County Receives Medical Supplies Worth Ksh16.2M

Marsabit County has received medical supplies worth approximately Ksh16.2 million from the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA).

The consignment includes essential medicines and non-pharmaceutical supplies, aimed at improving access to healthcare in public facilities. Marsabit County Referral Hospital recorded an 89% order fill rate, the highest ever.

Preparedness for El Nino Rains

The county is working to pre-position medical supplies ahead of the anticipated El Nino rains, particularly in remote areas. Public health teams have been deployed for community sensitization, and mosquito nets have been distributed in malaria-prone areas.

Source: KBC Digital. AI-assisted summary.