The counties further pledged to use the digital platform to strengthen the fight against non-communicable diseases. The medical Supplies Agency has started training pharmacists across the Country on the digital platform. Updated Tue, August 2nd 2016 at 15:53 GMT +3KISUMU, KENYA: Fifteen counties in Western Kenya have pledged to use a new digital platform availed by the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) to help fight drug theft cartels, being blamed for shortage in health facilities. She said the digital system will also enable them track essential drugs requirement, therefore enabling to duly replenish stocks at specific health facilities where stocks have gone low. Ogaja said they will employ e-mobile application to monitor specific drug requirements by tracking how much drugs are used in the treatment of Non- Communicable diseases (NCDs).

Source: Standard Digital August 02, 2016 12:56 UTC