Public Health officials in Kajiado are on high alert to avert a possible outbreak of cholera after one case was confirmed at the Kajiado County Referral Hospital. The County Director of Medical Services (CDMS), Dr. Ezekiel Kapkoni, confirmed that the hospital received the patient, who had been referred from another facility in Kitengela town. “Immediately […]
Continue ReadingOne person has died while at least 188 have been treated for cholera in Kotulo, Mandera South, in the past one month, the County’s Public Health Chief Officer has said. The Chief Officer, Ms. Rahama Abdullahi, said the person died due to delayed treatment. “Since April 6, we have had one death that occurred upon […]
Continue ReadingThe county Government of Laikipia has issued a ban on hawking of foodstuffs in a bid to contain and prevent the spread of Cholera. In a notice to the public, Chief Officer in charge of Health, Dr. Donald Mugoi directed that any contravention of the ban would lead to prosecution. “Those selling food products such […]
Continue ReadingThe Nakuru County Public Health Officer, Dr. Samuel King’ori says three suspected cases of cholera that were reported have been treated and discharged even as he called on members of the public to exercise caution in handling food. He said that two of them who had earlier tested positive following a rapid test were cleared […]
Continue ReadingThe County Government of Nakuru has intensified its surveillance systems on cholera epidemiological patterns and trends in the wake of reported cases of the disease. An alert has already been issued following reported cases of the disease in Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, Garissa and Narok counties that has claimed several lives while many more are still […]
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