Primegala services
The right treatment starts with the right diagnosis. Our on-site laboratory runs the tests clinicians rely on every day, so most results are ready before you leave.
Fever in Kenya is often treated as malaria by default, but it might be typhoid, a urinary infection or something else entirely. A quick test means the right medicine the first time, and less money spent on treatments that were never going to work.
General guidance only. Your clinician will tell you about anything specific to you. Full patient guide
Laboratory tests linked to a primary care consultation are covered for registered SHA members under the Primary Healthcare Fund.
FAQs
Yes. Primegala is open 24 hours on the Nakuru–Nyahururu Road at Maili Sita, and malaria testing is available around the clock.
Most tests are requested by a clinician after a consultation so results can be interpreted correctly. Ask our front desk about walk-in tests.
Most routine tests such as malaria, blood sugar, haemoglobin and urine are ready within the same visit.
From the Health Hub
Fever, headache and body aches can mean malaria, typhoid or something else. Learn how the symptoms differ, why the Widal test alone is unreliable, and where to test 24 hours in Nakuru North.
A cough lasting two weeks or more could be TB. Learn the signs, how TB testing works, why treatment is free in Kenya, and where to get assessed in Nakuru North.
Recurring fever, night sweats and joint pain could be brucellosis, spread by raw milk and livestock around Nakuru. Learn the symptoms, testing, treatment and prevention.
Burning when you pass urine? Learn the signs of a UTI, how a urine test confirms it, why to finish antibiotics as prescribed, and when to seek care. UTI test in Nakuru.
More services
Walk in any time for coughs, fevers, aches, infections and check-ups.
Learn moreOpen all night for sudden illness and injuries, with stabilisation and referral when needed.
Learn moreRespectful, skilled care through labour, birth and the first days with your baby.
Learn moreWalk in any time, day or night, or book ahead and we'll be ready for you. We're on the Nakuru–Nyahururu Road at Maili Sita, opposite Kiamaina Primary School.
