County Government of Uasin Gishu, Department of Health Services on Tuesday held a pre-sensitization meeting in the preparedness to host the WORLD TB DAY that shall be graced by H.E President William Samoei Ruto at Huruma grounds.

Speaking during the schools quizzes at Central Primary school, Deputy Director Administration and planning Richard Cheserek encouraged the 13 selected student representatives to spread TB message to their schools and the community.

Because we value the health of our people, we want them to come out in large numbers.The screening and treatment shall be administered to everyone at the Sub County level and Huruma grounds.

…let the president know that people in Uasin Gishu are in business to end the spread of TB”, he added.

County TB Coordinator Makwila Charles said the reason for working with the Department of Education is to inform the young generation in schools, equipping them with the knowledge about TB in the fight against the spread of TB infections so that they can share the message to the community and further to the coming generations since they are our tomorrow’s leaders.

By 2035, some of us in leadership may not be there, some shall have departed and so we need you to continue the journey until our mission to put an end to TB infections is accomplished,” he said.

On his part, County Health Education Officer Mike Ngune noted that the county is supposed to appreciate the President as a symbol of unity, love and harmony, hence the need to prepare students who will be required to train choral verses, songs and other artistic content related to the theme of the year,YES WE CAN END TB. This will also help to deliver the message to the public in the fight against TB.

Director Education Julius Tanui thanked the County for the initiative to bring the Education sector on board saying it will promote the agenda, especially in schools where most students encounter challenges of TB infections due to the nature of crowding.