PS Oluga urges counties to integrate HIV prevention in health services
The State Department for Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga has called on county governments to embed HIV prevention strategies within their healthcare services, citing the urgent need to reduce rising infection rates among young people.
“We have issues of prevention that we want counties to now start integrating into their healthcare services,” said Dr. Oluga, expressing concern over the increasing number of new infections among adolescents and young adults.
He highlighted that nearly 6,000 new HIV infections were recorded among individuals aged 15 to 24, describing the trend as deeply troubling.
Dr. Oluga emphasized that the Ministry of Health has established a coordinated prevention mechanism at the county level, involving surveillance officers and community health promoters.
“We are working to consolidate efforts and ensure our interventions are both sustainable and resilient going forward,” he noted.
Christine Muchira
Christine Muchira is a journalist and storyteller with a passion for data-driven reporting and impactful human-interest narratives. I hold a postgraduate degree in International Studies and an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Media Studies both from the University of Nairobi, bringing a strong global perspective to her work while remaining deeply rooted in local community stories.
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