Health in Garissa has been greatly affected by drought, insecurity, poverty among other factors. [Photo/Nepjournal]
The government should intervene to help in reducing health risks in areas such as Garissa where there are few health facilities.
There are various challenges facing health in Garissa. Some of these challenges include insecurity, drought, poverty among others.
As a result of these challenges, many children in this area fail to get the necessary health facilities. Although good health is a right to every child, some of this challenges make it hard for children in Garissa.
Most children are willing to visit hospitals and get treated but unfortunately, that becomes very difficult to them due to challenges such as having to walk long distances to reach the nearest medical facility.
Insecurity has been a major factor that has led to poor health services in this area. Clinical officers may fear to work in some areas due to terrorism thus making it hard for residents of Garissa to access health facilities.
They fear that they may go to work and later find that their family members have relocated due to attacks. As a result, most health workers may avoid working in this area leading to lack of health facilities in the region.
Many health workers in the country may prefer to quit their jobs than to work in this region. This is as a result of the dry weather conditions in this area.
There are few doctors in the area and thus it is very difficult for them to treat the number of people in that area. The hot temperatures in the area also make it hard for doctors to work effectively.
Drought is also a great challenge facing health in Garissa. The hot and dry weather conditions make it hard for crops to grow in Garissa thus they lack a staple food.
Location of hospitals and poor infrastructure is also a great challenge since it is hard for a sick person to walk a long distance to look for a hospital.
Poor roads in this area have led to poor transport facilities which in turn make it hard for ill people to travel to a medical center.
These poor roads may also lead to a delay in delivery of medicines and other requirements needed for use by doctors in the few facilities available.