Kenya, US Deal Impactful To Millions With HIV, Malaria, TB and Diabetes
By OPCS Press Team
Kenyans with HIV/AIDS, battling Malaria, Tuberculosis (TB), diabetes and other children with illnesses have their rights to life, and treatment, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said.
Mudavadi, also Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, said therefore those who had gone to High Court to challenge the Kenya, United States (US) health deal signed this month should be sensitive and considerate to those in need of treatment.
Speaking when he consoled with the family of Bishop Joseph Likavo of the International Vision Centre (IVC) in Eldoret, he assured Kenyans that the Kenya, US health deal ensured that the data of its nationals was safe.
“The Kenya, and US health deal, is to ensure that the millions of Kenyans have access to, ARV, medicine for the Diabetic people and those affected with TB and Malaria,” said Mudavadi.
Mudavadi said 1.4million Kenyans who are living with HIV/AIDS, million others ailing from TB and affected by Malaria, and therefore in need for support for treatment.
PCS consoled with the family of Bishop Likavo who died on December 18 in Florida, United States after a long Illness.
Mudavadi later led the family, and congregation in raising millions of cash for a fundraiser in aid of the the funeral and burial services.
“I thanked Bishop Likavo for his contribution in Health and Education that impacted strongly for the people of Eldoret City and Uasin Gishu County,” said Mudavadi.
Mudavadi was accompanied by among others; Uasin Gishu governor, Jonathan Bii, County Senator Jackson Mandago, MPs, Janet Sitienei (Turbo), Joseph Wainaina (Nominated).
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