At Goodlife Pharmacy, we exist to look after the medicinal, health and beauty needs of our customers. The health and well being of our customers and team members is therefore at the forefront of everything we do. With the outbreak of COVID-19, we have made some changes on how we operate to ensure we can continue to provide critical services to our communities.
In store services
Our 67 pharmacists will continue to be available to provide advice to customers, however, physical contact will be reduced.
We have ceased in store beauty services including ear piercing. Our trained Beauty Advisors will of course continue to be available in store to assist customers with excellent advice.
Additional hygiene precautions
Our stores have strict hygiene practices that are adhered to everyday, however, we have put in place additional steps to keep team members and customers safe. These include the removal of all product testers, increasing the frequency of hand washing anf sanitizing in addition to disinfecting key areas within the store including the pharmacy check out, tills, counter tops and pin pads. Your safety is our priority.
Corona Virus Prevention Products
For those customers who have experienced difficultly in purchasing coronavirus related items in store, we apologize. We are working around the clock to maintain supply of product to our stores and customers. To effectively manage your prescriptions.
With so many people currently working from home, many of us are dealing with adjustments to our daily routines. That said, your new routine is probably not without challenges. We understand that our products are essential for our cutomers and especially at this time.
Goodlife is now offering delivery services to the areas around our locations.
How to get a delivery:
1. Check the store locator to identify a store nearest to you
2. Call the store and place your order
3. You order will be delivered within the hour
4. You can also reach us through our WhatsApp number 0715 703 000 for queries.
Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.
Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs. Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.
Here are some FAQ’s
Can COVID-19 be transmitted from person to person?
Yes. Close contact with an infected patient in a household workplace, or health care center increases risk of transmission. You are encouraged to limit contact with people who are sick especially with flu-like symptoms.
Can humans get infected with COVID-19?
Yes. Humans can get infected with COVID-19 from animals. Contact with infected domestic and wild animals, increases your risk of infection. People are encouraged to limit direct contact with sick wild and domestic animals. Thoroughly cook animal products (including meat, eggs and other animal products).
Is there a treatment for COVID-19?
There is no specific treatment. However, many of the symptoms can be treated and therefore treatment is given based on the patient’s clinical condition. Moreover, supportive care for infected persons can be highly effective.
What do you have at Goodlife Pharmacy?
We carry a range of alcohol based sanitizers and wipes, surgical and N95 masks, No contact thermometer and Vitamin C supplements to combat the pandemic.
Is there a vaccine for a COVID-19?
As this is a new disease, there is no vaccine at the moment.
What do you need to do to protect yourself and others from getting COVID-19?
• Regularly wash hands with soap and water, or use an alcohol based hand sanitizer. • Avoid close contact with people who have flu-like symptoms. • Cover your nose and mouth with tissue or cough and sneeze into your flexed elbow. • Avoid handshaking hugging and kissing with people who have flu-like symptoms. • Stay home and avoid travelling when you have flu-like symptoms. • Report fever, cough and shortness of breath to the nearest health facility.
Are health workers at risk from COVID-19?
Yes they are as they come into contact with patients more often than the general public. The Ministry of Health recommends that health care workers consistently apply appropriate infection prevention and control measures.
What do I need to know if I plan to travel to China and other countries reporting cases of COVID-19?
• Avoid contact with people who have flu-like symptoms. • Use a face mask while visiting crowded places. • Avoid direct contact with both domestic and wild animals (alive or dead). • Avoid eating raw or partially cooked meat or other animal products. • Regularly wash hands with soap and water, or use an alcohol based hand sanitizer.
Information Courtesy of Kenya Ministry of Health (MOH)
As life gets busier by the day, more and more Kenyans are
embracing convenience shopping in their lifestyle changes as part of coping
with the times. This means no longer having a trail of cars in traffic leading
to giant super markets to make long queues, but rather picking up daily
essentials in their neighborhood convenient stores on their way home.
At Goodlife Pharmacy, we have ensured that we keep up
with this trend by strategically availing ourselves in the most convenient
locations around the country and offering more services than your average pharmacy
in many exciting and different ways. We have 60 branches and growing by the day
to meet the demanding needs of Kenyans.
Goodlife seeks to be the leading Pharmacy, Health &
Beauty Care provider in East Africa, delivering best in class care health
advice, reasonably priced genuine medications, innovative pharmacy professional
services and quality health & beauty products to all our customers.
Here are our top five picks why you should pop into a
Goodlife outlet near you:
1. We Are More Than a Pharmacy
Goodlife Pharmacy is much more than your ordinary every day
pharmacy. With the new three-prong offering of Pharmacare, Personal Care and
Beauty Products, you can now pop into any Goodlife outlet for more than just a
prescription. We also offer free professional services like Skin Care
Consultation, Nutritionist, and Ear Piercing among other vital services. In collaboration with our partners you can now find in our
stores. Valentis Health – Dial Daktari services
which is an on- call doctor services, Essilor who
offer affordable eye care through their My Vision shop, Pathologists
Lancet Kenya(PLK) for laboratory services and DiaspoCare2019 who offer access and payment of medication and health
services for loved ones from anywhere in the world. Our motto is
“Helping the nation to look and feel good one person at a time” and that is a
promise we endeavor to keep.
2. Daily essentials are stocked
Long gone are the days when you had to pop into a mall or
big shopping outlet to get basic daily essentials like diapers, wipes, baby
formula, Vitamins, tissue paper and many others. You can walk into into any of
our 60 outlets and get you choice of a variety of daily essentials hassle free.
We also boast renowned international brands such Dr. Organics, La Roche Posay,
Shea Moisture, Vichy, Aveeno as well as other local brands now grace the
shelves at all our outlets to allow you easy access to your favorite hair and
beauty products.
3. Beat the Long Queues
With Goodlife Pharmacy outlets located in convenient
locations for quick shopping, you can hop in and out without winding queues
common in supermarkets. This saves you time while giving you the much-needed
peace of mind as you pick up your desired Pharmacare, Health and beauty items
from a location near you.
4. Professional Staff and Much More
Value addition is weaved right into every Goodlife Pharmacy
outlet. You can get advice on what to use on your skin type, get an over the
phone consultation with a doctor or get advice on your prescription from our
pharmacists depending on the location, all this to ensure you have that much
needed peace of mind. The staff at all Goodlife outlets are highly trained and
highly skilled to ensure they offer the required assistance you need as you do
your shopping.
5. Convenient Shopping Hours
Last but not least, Goodlife keeps convenient shopping hours in most outlets – especially since the traditional 6:00 P.M closing time for most chemists can be an inconvenience since most working-class citizens are either sitting in traffic at that time or still in the office. You can pop in to some outlets as late as 10:00pm and some even at midnight to quickly pick up your required items. Please check our store locator to see the opening and closing hours of the different outlets for your convenience.
So there you have it. Our top five picks of why you should
pop into your favorite Goodlife outlet to do your shopping. Of course, there
are many more reasons – especially the promotions and the wide range of gift
items to gift that special someone – but that is a story for another day.
