30 cases of diarrhoea reported in Mombasa
A flooded area around Total petrol station in Mtwapa, Kilifi County, on May 25, 2019. Three people have died in Coast region as 30 cases of diarrhoea were reported in Mombasa. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT| NATION MEDIA GROUP
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Mombasa County Director of Health Shem Patta said two centres have been set up to deal with water borne diseases.
Dr Patta said they had also started treatment of water sources in the entire county to prevent the cases of waterborne diseases.
At least 30 cases of diarrhoea have been reported in the last one week in Mombasa following the recent rains.
Mombasa County Director of Health Shem Patta said two centres have been set up to deal with water borne diseases.
CHOLERA
“We recorded 14 cases at our Mwembe-Tayari centre and 15 others in the Bamburi facility. The facilities were set up to deal with cases of water borne disease. Those that we have recorded are not cholera cases,” said Dr Patta.
He said four health facilities had been shut down to prevent a possible cholera outbreak.
The most affected facilities are in Kisauni and Nyali sub-counties.
WATER TREATMENT
They include Ziwa la Ngombe, Maweni, Jomvu Model and Magongo health centres.
Dr Patta said they had also started treatment of water sources in the entire county to prevent the cases of waterborne diseases.
“We are on alert to ensure that all suspected cases of waterborne diseases are treated promptly,” said Dr Patta.
