The County Government of Uasin Gishu on Wednesday received assorted equipment from the World Food Programme to test the aflatoxin levels in the grains, a boost to the health sector in cautioning the residents against the food poisoning which has since been rampant leading to high rising cases of cancer.
Speaking while receiving the equipment, Health Services Executive Dr. Sam Kotut noted that they will now be able to test the aflatoxins found in grains, a relief to many farmers within the County who engage in planting various grains and for many years it has been a problem to check for aflatoxins.
He further noted that they are building an arsenal of equipment to be used in measuring and improving healthcare and among the array of equipment are; bottles for taking samples, reagents to measure aflatoxins such as alcohol and a fridge for storage at Huruma sub-county hospital medical lab.
On her part, Chief Officer for Promotive and Preventive Health Mrs. Joyce Sang thanked the partner for the initiative saying that they aim to ensure each Sub-County receives the machines so that the community can test the levels of aflatoxins as well as achieve Governor Bii’s Nguzo Kumi Initiative on food security