Murang’a: Nurses in Murang’a County marked Nurses and Midwives Week 2025 by educating pupils at Kagaa Primary School on health and well-being.
According to Kenya News Agency, the event at Kagaa Primary School in Kimorori Wempa Ward was led by Murang’a County Nursing Officer Salome Kimani, who highlighted the outreach as part of the county’s celebration of the annual week in honor of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Kimani explained that Nurses and Midwives Week provides an opportunity for nurses to reflect on their professional milestones and intensify their community service efforts.
Kimani stated, ‘As nurses, we serve at the community level starting from level two facilities to levels three, four, and five hospitals.’ She added, ‘This week, as we celebrate Nurses Week, we are taking health services closer to the people.’
At Kagaa Primary, the nurses focused on educating learners about personal health, menstrual hygiene, gender-based violence, and drug and substance abuse. The team distributed sanitary towels to girls in upper primary and inner pants to the boys. In addition to the school outreach, the nurses conducted free screening for non-communicable diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes at Kenol Market.
The county nursing officer highlighted that Murang’a County carries a high burden of such diseases, making early screening essential. The celebrations brought together nurses from public hospitals across the county and faith-based hospitals like Gaichanjiru Hospital, as well as students from Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Murang’a University of Technology, and other institutions.
‘We have nurses, student nurses, and representatives from professional associations such as the National Nurses Association and the Kenya Progressive Nurses Association joining in these celebrations,’ Kimani said. Member of County Assembly (MCA) for Kimorori ward, Elizabeth Mwangi, applauded the nurses for their continuous service to the community. Mwangi stated, ‘Nurses are the pillars of healthcare and we appreciate their efforts, especially today when they are educating these young children on important matters such as menstrual hygiene, drug and substance abuse, and gender-based violence.’
Mwangi affirmed the county assembly’s and the county government’s commitment towards improving the working conditions for nurses and providing quality healthcare for Murang’a county residents.