Diabetic patients below the age of 21 will be supplied with free insulin by the county government starting this month, governor Wilber Ottichilo has said. He said diabetes testing will be free and his administration will allocate more funds towards health. The governor said this will ensure youth who are unemployed are able to access testing and treatment for the disease. Director of Medical Services Peter Cherutich urged governors to prioritise health and buy drugs for people living with diabetes especially children. Vihiga county Health chief officer Dr Arnold Mamadi said residents should embrace healthy living to avoid lifestyle diseases.

Source: The Star November 15, 2018 20:25 UTC