First Lady Margaret Kenyatta yesterday lauded the Lamu government for improving health services. She praised Governor Issa Timamy for investing in the health sector and particularly, in the health and vitality of mothers and children.
“I know this county shares that belief. It is evident in the amount of work that has gone into liberalising healthcare services for wananchi, improving maternal healthcare and fighting HIV-Aids,” Margaret said.
“Your efforts are clear in the construction, renovation and refurbishing of health centres across that the county government is currently engaged in.”
Margaret spoke in Lamu town when she handed over a Beyond Zero mobile clinic.
She praised Timamy for the measures he has taken to address environmental challenges, shortage of healthcare staff, medicine and hospital beds in the county’s hospitals.
“The work you have done to improve sanitation and waste disposal management will undoubtedly yield positive effects for all your people, including children who are so prone to malaria, diarrhoea and dysentery,” Margaret said.
She said healthy people are more innovative and productive. “Healthy citizens can start and sustain profitable businesses. Strong, healthy women can serve their families better, invest more in raising moral children, and engage in economic activities more effectively.”