This archive report was first published on 1 January 2022.
On New Year's Day, Governor Prof John Lonyangapuo and his wife Mary Lonyangapuo made an impromptu visit to Kapengurial Referral Hospital in West Pokot County, where at least 30 babies were delivered overnight.
Prof Lonyangapuo congratulated the mothers for safely delivering their babies and emphasized the importance of investing in maternal health to save lives.
He noted that the health sector was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to challenges in accessing quality healthcare services, and called on the national government to allow counties to purchase medical supplies from other suppliers.
"162 patients have been admitted at the Kapenguria Referral Hospital, and we now have 30 new babies added into our population. Amid all the challenges, we need other quick supplies to help us during emergencies," he said.
Dr Mary Lonyangapuo also emphasized the need for prioritizing maternal health and encouraging mothers to deliver in hospitals, citing the importance of medical attention in saving lives.
Rovina Kodoki, the nursing officer in charge at the hospital, reported that all the babies delivered overnight were in good health with no mortalities recorded.
