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H.E. Muthomi Njuki
Governor, Tharaka Nithi County
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Preserving Our Living Heritage: The Ura Gate Tharaka Nithi Cultural Festival
20 September 2025 By TNC_ADMIN in Uncategorized
The Safaricom Foundation Medical Camp
24 November 2024 By Admin in Public Health, Medical Services and ICT, Uncategorized
Path to Sustainable Development
28 August 2024 By Admin in Lands, Physical Planning and Housing
Public Participation to Shape the County’s 2025/2026 Fiscal Plan
22 August 2024 By Admin in Finance and Economic Planning
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Kibugua Health Centre in Magumoni Ward is recording a huge turnout during the ongoing Free Cancer Screening, Education and Awareness Exercise, showing strong community support for cancer prevention.![]()
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The one-week initiative (3rd–6th February), led by the National Cancer Institute of Kenya in collaboration with the Tharaka Nithi County Department of Health, is offering free screening for cervical, breast, and prostate cancers.![]()
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The exercise is guided by the theme: “Accelerating Cervical Cancer Elimination: Strong Systems and Community Action for Every Girl and Woman.”![]()
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Tharaka-Nithi County ranks sixth nationally among the 47 counties, with 67 percent of its population registered under the Social Health Authority (SHA), demonstrating a strong commitment to the realization of universal health coverage.![]()
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The CECM for Public Health and Medical Services, Dr. Gichuyia Nthuraku, hosted the SHA County Manager, Ms. Daisy Nyaga, for a courtesy call, during which SHA reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening systems and enhancing capacity across all health facilities in the county.![]()
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While urging members of the public to continue registering with SHA to achieve 100 percent, Dr. Nthuraku reiterated the Department’s readiness to collaborate closely with the Authority to ensure effective implementation and the fulfillment of financial obligations.![]()
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In a continued effort to strengthen partnerships for cancer prevention and control, the Tharaka Nithi County Department of Public Health and Medical Services, led by CECM Dr. Gichuyia Nthuraku, held consultative engagements with officers from the National Cancer Institute of Kenya (NCI-K).![]()
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The meeting reaffirmed the commitment of both institutions to intensify collaborative efforts aimed at cancer prevention, early detection, and effective management across the county.![]()
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As part of this partnership, a week-long cancer screening exercise is currently underway at Kibugua Health Centre, running from Monday 2nd to Friday 6th February 2026. Members of the public are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to access free breast and cervical cancer screening for women, as well as prostate cancer screening for men.![]()
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Early detection saves lives. ![]()
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The Tharaka Nithi County Department of Public Health and Medical Services, together with the National TB Program under the CHS Tamatisha TB Project, is training healthcare workers on the Electronic TIBU Patient Management System.![]()
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The training covers 27 TB treatment facilities—public, faith-based and private—to speed up system rollout. TIBU serves as a national case-based surveillance platform for TB and other lung diseases, supports the Digital Health Act, and aims to strengthen patient data management, improve TB care, and enhance overall health services in the county. ![]()
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Today, the County Department of Public Health and Medical Services led by the two Chief Officers Rose Micheni and Benson Njeru , held a meeting with Financing Alliance for Health (FAH), to bid farewell to the outgoing Health Financing Advisor, Ms. Lucy Murithi and to officially welcome the incoming Advisor, Ms. Diana Gatwiri. ![]()
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The meeting highlighted the strong and productive partnership between FAH and the County Department, underscoring a shared commitment to strengthening community health systems and improving service delivery within the county. ![]()
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Members acknowledged the valuable contributions made by Lucy Murithi during her tenure and expressed confidence in Diana Gatwiri’s leadership as she assumes the role, reaffirming the continued spirit of collaboration, mutual respect, and teamwork that has defined the working relationship between FAH and the County Department of Public Health and Medical Services.![]()
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