Summary

The National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) in partnership with the Office of the Kisii County Woman Representative, Hon. Donya Dorice Aburi, the County Government of Kisii, community leaders and other elected leaders, has stepped up public education and sensitization on the Triple Threat of new HIV infections, unintended pregnancies and sexual and gender-based violence in Kisii County.

Through the Council's coordination and partnership with other state agencies, 1,000 dignity packs for women, 1,400 bars of soap and 920 plastic troughs were distributed today at St. Anne’s Nyang’oke in Bonchari. The outreach also provided an opportunity to engage the community directly on HIV prevention and the Triple Threat, reaching an estimated 5,000 people with key health and prevention messages.
As the national body mandated to coordinate Kenya’s multisectoral response to HIV and other syndemic diseases, NSDCC continues to work with national and county governments, communities and other partners to strengthen prevention, promote access to health information and services, and encourage communities to make informed choices about their health and well-being.