Eldoret:Fear of super gonorrhea,a spike of gonorrhea infections reported!

Uasin Gishu county Public Health officers have warned against a spike in the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and especially gonorrhea.

Addressing  a public  baraza on Thursday  at Kamukunji estate in Soy Sub County  ,Kuinet/kapsuswa  ward  Public health officer Hillary Ronoh observed  that there were increased  cases of gonorrhea transmission  which could be supplanted by the dreaded super gonorrhea,

“We have  observed  increased  cases of  gonorrhea within Kamukunji  estate  and  the neighboring estates among  other sexually transmitted  diseases, we are concerned that those  affected should  get proper  medication before the strain they currently  have  becomes  resistant”

We are  advising those  affected to get proper medication by visiting a  hospital or a  health dispensary ,getting drugs  over  the counter  could lead to the  strain of the gonorrhea that is  quite  difficult to treat. He added.

Jane Chege a Community health volunteer at Kamukunji   mooted for free screening camp at kamukunji citing increased cases of HIV and STI’s.

Jane Chege Kamukunji community health volunteer/Photo James Gitaka

“Tumesema  tunaomba  hospitali zetu ziwe  na free  screening ya  Gonorrhea,watu wote wamama, na wazee  na hata  vijana wetu wote wajitokeze wapimwe, wale ambao mpendwa wao mmoja hatajitokeza kupimwa basi anyimwe  haki yake ya ndoa-watu wanyimane”She opined.

The  Assistant  County commissioner Soy Sub County Dennis  Odhoch ,noted  that a  spike in the  spread  of  sexually  transmitted  diseases  and  especially  gonorrhea was closely  linked to the  brewing and  trade of  illicit  brews,

Dennis Odhoch Soy Assistant  County Commissioner

“There is a correlation between the  STI’s and Illicit brews, once  our  people consume  such  liquor they become irresponsible hence  engage  in unprotected casual sex –we will intensify the  fight  against the illicit  brew  as well as  sensitization campaigns to our people on personal hygiene”He said

Over  ten condom dispensers will be  distributed within Kamkunji  so as  to reduce unprotected sex.

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