Kenya: Medic Calls for Research On Environment

THERE is need for extensive research on the effects of environment on the prevalence of diseases in all regions in the country, Rift Valley provincial director for medical services Benedict Osore has said. Speaking during the launch a the two-day Kenya Pharmaceutical Association, 9th Annual Scientific Conference in Nakuru, Osore said there is need to broaden knowledge on effects of the environment on development and existence of diseases.

This, he said, will not only facilitate the elimination of some of the communicable diseases, but will also enhance services of pharmaceutical practitioners. "Let us start looking at the effects of the environment on diseases. More research should be devoted to that. For example in Mukurweini in Central province, one of the reports indicates that there is high incidences of diabetes. Let's find out why," he said.

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