Broke counties hit by HIV drugs shortage
HEALTH & SCIENCE
Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong o addresses the press on measures taken by counties to respond to Covid-19 in Nairobi, yesterday. [David Njaaga, Standard]
The Council of Governors (CoG) has raised alarm over the shortage of anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs in regional hospitals.
Five counties with high HIV and Aids prevalence reported an adverse shortage of drugs for newborns and adults.
The dire situation of unavailability of ARVs in county hospitals comes at a time when the devolved units are cash strapped following delayed disbursement of funds to counties.
The CoG’s chair for Health Committee Anyang’ Nyong’o said Siaya, Kisumu, Migori and Busia were the worst hit counties, with Homa Bay reporting total unavailability of ARV drugs in hospitals.