The Nairobi County government has issued an alert on a reported outbreak of Cholera in the city.
County Director of Health Lucina Koyio has directed various city hospitals to reactivate their treatment units to prevent further spread of the dangerous disease.
She has further cautioned residents against taking food or water from roadside eateries as well as maintain high levels of hygiene.
“The county is experiencing a wave of cholera outbreak which was confirmed on March 20, 2019. In this regard, I am requesting all referral hospitals to reactivate their cholera treatment units to prevent the spread of the disease.”
“All sub-counties should be on high alert and treat all suspected cases of cholera as cholera cases. Please also reactivate your sub-county response teams,” says Koyio.
The Daily Nation reports that two cases of Cholera have already been confirmed while 18 others are suspected to have contracted the disease after complaining of severe stomach pain and diarrhea.
Areas placed on high alert are Donholm, Nyayo Estate, Tassia, Avenue 1-3, Pipeline, and South B.
Cholera is a bacterial disease that spreads through contaminated water and leads to death if not treated within a few hours.
A recent report by the UN indicated that at least 18 million Kenyans lack access to clean water.
