Internal Security Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo has called for collaboration between National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) and health sector actors in addressing syndemic, neglected and disease outbreaks.
According to Dr. Omollo, ensuring that every individual has access to the highest attainable standard of health and well-being is part of the NGAO mandate, as representatives of the President at the local levels, and important to “our collective security.”
The PS was speaking during the Drugs and Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi) 20th Anniversary Charity Run and stakeholders event held on Saturday, November 18 at Kacheliba Sub-County, West Pokot County.
Also in attendance was Ambassador to the French Embassy in Kenya, His Excellency Ambassador Arnaud Suquet, Dr Luis Pizarro, Executive Director, Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, Kenyan race champion and DNDi Race Ambassador – Ambassador Tegla Loroupe, representatives from the ministry of health among other stakeholders.
Photos from the event
